Forest Road is in Fishponds, Bristol and in City Of Bristol district. BS16 3XJ is located in the Frome Vale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bristol East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3XJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: BS16 3XH, BS16 5BY, BS16 3XL, BS16 5BP, BS16 4AW, BS16 5AA, BS16 4AU, BS16 3XF, BS16 5BS.

Forest Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Road are based on 199 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Bristol.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for BS16 3XJ

Average Price
£355,848
Semi-Detached
£366,162
Terraced
£349,194
Detached
£400,263
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£375,606
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building 		£315,0002021-09-27 £373,094
24 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,5002021-04-08 £330,972
12 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£291,0002020-12-21 £355,724
2B Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£262,0002019-03-22 £358,027
12 Forest Road, Bristol, City Of Bristol
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£285,0002018-12-14 £384,733

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Little Hayes Nursery School
Symington Road, Fishponds BS16 2LL 		394 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Speedwell Nursery School
Speedwell Road, Kingswood BS5 7SY 		1,939 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Limes Nursery School
Johnsons Road, Whitehall BS5 9AT 		3,157 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Werburghs Park Nursery School
Glenfrome Road, St Werburgh's BS2 9UX 		3,883 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Filton Avenue Nursery School
Blakeney Road, Horfield BS7 0DL 		4,077 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAvanti Gardens School
College Road, BS16 2JP 		538 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Fishponds Church of England Academy
Fishponds Road, Fishponds BS16 3UH 		703 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Chatsworth Road, Fishponds BS16 3QR 		982 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Chester Park Infant School
Lodge Causeway, Fishponds BS16 3QG 		1,005 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church, Church of England Junior School, Downend
Pendennis Road, Downend BS16 5JJ 		1,035 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds BS16 2HD 		1,151 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road, Speedwell BS15 1NU 		1,746 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend BS16 6XA 		2,649 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood BS15 8BD 		2,968 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
2out of 4Mangotsfield School
Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield BS16 9LH 		3,040 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood BS15 4JT 		3,842 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Briarwood School
Briar Way, Fishponds BS16 4EA 		528 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedGracefield Preparatory School
266 Overndale Road, Fishponds BS16 2RG 		548 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Pathways Learning Centre
Overndale Road, Downend BS16 2RQ 		754 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Matthias Academy
Alexandra Park, Fishponds BS16 2BG 		1,039 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSouth Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
School Room, Frenchay BS16 1LE 		1,888 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Square Meal50 Staple Hill Road130 yd
Manzano’s Peri Peri17-18 Straits Parade262 yd
Subway Fishponds790 Fishponds Road423 yd
Turmeric775 Fishponds Road431 yd
La Piazza 1Victoria House, 777 Fishponds Road431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The All Inn Pub1 Staple Hill Road130 yd
Snuffy Jacks Ale House800 Fishponds Road423 yd
The Old Post OfficeThe Old Post Office, Fishponds Road482 yd
Fishponds Conservative Club761 Fishponds Road539 yd
The Crown Inn14 High Street, Staple Hill606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dragon House29 Staple Hill Road130 yd
Little India48 Staple Hill Road130 yd
Desi Jesi48 Staple Hill Road130 yd
Bangla spice48 Staple Hill Road130 yd
Q&N Piri Piri46 Staple Hill Road130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
LidlLidl, Fishponds Road710 yd
Aldi670-680 Fishponds Road965 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Briarwood School
BRIAR WAY 		435 yd
Forest Road Playing Field
RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOREST ROAD 		grass pitches522 yd
University Of The West Of England (St Matthias Campus) (Closed)
St. Matthias Campus St. Matthias Campus Oldbury Court Road 		grass pitches718 yd
Fishponds Church Of England Academy
FISHPONDS ROAD 		grass pitches798 yd
Hillfields Park
BEECHEN DRIVE 		grass pitches807 yd
Xercise4Less (Bristol)
CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL RETAIL PARK CHANNONS HILL 		health and fitness suite970 yd
Oldbury Court Estate
WARNEFORD ROAD 		grass pitches1,093 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed188 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

In 2023, 672 crimes were reported near Forest Road . Only 14% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BS16 3XJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3XJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 672
Violence And Sexual Offences 216
Shoplifting 149
Anti Social Behaviour 84
Public Order 59
Burglary 37
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Other Theft 29
Vehicle Crime 27
Bicycle Theft 14
Robbery 12
Drugs 6
Other Crime 5
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BS16 3XJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tyndale Avenue439 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Victoria Park480 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Yalland Close464 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Briar Way405 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Vassall Court323 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kimberley Crescent376 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket247 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket247 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket247 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Coronation Avenue542 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forest Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3XJ

Employment

BS16 3XJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BS16 3XJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee104
Part-Time Employee38
Retired37
Self-Employed35
Student (economically inactive)19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)18
Looking after home or family12
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Unemployed8
Other6

Employment Industry

Education28
Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Construction14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Other12
Manufacturing12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities11
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female169
Male175

Partnership Status

Single149
Married: Opposite sex107
Separated2
Divorced20
Widowed9

Health

Very good health153
Good health137
Fair health45
Bad health5
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 125
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese7
Indian1
Pakistani1
Black African8
Black Caribbean5
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other10
White290
Roma3
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom261
European Union54
Rest of Europe5
Africa11
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK261
10+ Years24
5-10 Years28
2-5 Years20
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom247
Italy4
Spain6
Poland11
Romania22
Other EU countries9
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa3
Southern Asia2
Oceania1
No passport held33

Religion

No religion169
Christian135
Buddhist5
Hindu1
Muslim10
Not answered24
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