What’s changing in Downend

House prices in Downend

Over the last six months, 50 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Downend. Half sold for more than £430,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £100,000 and the dearest £655,000.

• 5 Royal Road, MangotsfieldSemi-detached house · Tue 11 Aug£290,000
• 35 Overndale Road, BristolSemi-detached house · Mon 10 Aug£470,000
• 25 Mayflower Court, Staple HillDetached house · Wed 5 Aug£525,000
• 16 Bridgeleap Road, BristolDetached house · Tue 4 Aug£655,000
• 55 Park Road, Staple HillSemi-detached house · Mon 3 Aug£512,500
• 9 Oakdale Close, BristolSemi-detached house · Fri 31 Jul£450,000
• 12 Glendale, DownendDetached house · Fri 31 Jul£580,000
• 44 Chesterfield Road, DownendTerraced house · Thu 30 Jul£475,000

All 50 sales

Businesses in Downend

• Mezze at the Green DragonPub · 0.2 miles 5
• Sainsbury's LocalConvenience store · 0.3 miles 5
• Nails by MeganPersonal or beauty service · 70m
• Downend Health GroupFamily practice · 120m
• Cleeve Hill Tennis ClubTennis court · 0.3 miles 5
• Animal House Vets - DownendVeterinarian · 0.4 miles
• MotapartsAuto parts store · 0.3 miles
• A & D Stone MasonryMasonry contractor · 160m

All 214 businesses in Downend

Planning applications in Downend

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.2 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 42 Cleeve Hill Downend

  Erection of two storey side and rear extensions. Erection of single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Erection of front porch.

  42 Cleeve Hill Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6HL
• Planning decisionThu 1 Oct0.2 miles

  Approved: Loft conversion at 42 Cleeve Hill Downend

  Erection of hip to gable roof extension and installation of 1no. rear dormer to facilitate loft conversion.

  42 Cleeve Hill Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6HL
• Planning decisionWed 30 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Planning application at Beaumont 130 Westerleigh Road Downend

  Demolition of existing outbuildings and erection of detached double garage. Erection of 1.8m boundary fence.

  Beaumont 130 Westerleigh Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6UT
• Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.4 miles

  Planning application at 14 Downleaze Downend

  Erection of playhouse (Retrospective)

  14 Downleaze Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6JR
• Planning decisionFri 25 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 41 Springfield Avenue Mangotsfield

  Erection of single storey rear/ side extension to form additional living accommodation.

  41 Springfield Avenue Mangotsfield South Gloucestershire BS16 9BL
• Planning decisionTue 15 Sept0.5 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 76 Westbourne Road Downend

  Demolition of existing garage. Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension to form additional living accommodation. Erection of front porch.

  76 Westbourne Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6RH
• Planning applicationFri 11 Septon your doorstep

  Rear extension at 100 Badminton Road Downend

  Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of raised decking to form additional living accommodation.

  100 Badminton Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 6BZ
• Planning decisionTue 8 Sept0.55 miles

  Approved: Outline plans at 33 Woodside Road Downend

  Erection of 1 no. garden room.

  33 Woodside Road Downend South Gloucestershire BS16 2SR

All planning in Downend

Roadworks and road closures in Downend

• RoadworksFrom 12 Oct0.3 miles

  Temporary lights on Cleeve Hill (Virgin Media)

  12 Oct to 13 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Cleeve Hill, Downend
• RoadworksFrom 14 Oct0.55 miles

  Temporary lights on Quakers Road (South Glos Council)

  14 Oct to 23 Oct. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Quakers Road, Downend
• RoadworksFrom 21 Oct0.55 miles

  Roadworks on Shrubbery Road (Wales & West Utilities)

  21 Oct to 26 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Shrubbery Road, Downend
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.45 miles

  Temporary lights on Sandringham Avenue (Virgin Media)

  26 Oct to 27 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Sandringham Avenue, Downend
• RoadworksFrom 27 Oct0.5 miles

  Temporary lights on North Street (Bristol Water)

  27 Oct to 29 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  North Street, Downend
• RoadworksFrom 2 Nov0.55 miles

  Roadworks on Downend Road (South Glos Council)

  2 Nov to 6 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement.

  Downend Road, Downend

All roadworks

New food places and hygiene scores in Downend

• Hygiene scoreThu 24 Sept0.3 miles

  AIP C/O St Augustines Of Canterbury Catholic Primary scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 24 Sept. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  St Augustine Of Canterbury Rc Primary School, Boscombe Crescent, Downend, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6QR
• Hygiene scoreWed 9 Sept0.3 miles

  Cleeve Hill Lawn Tennis Club scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 9 Sept. 5 means "very good". A pub or bar.

  Cleeve Hill, Downend, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 6EU

All food & drink

Street reports in Downend

• Street reportThu 8 Oct0.55 miles

  Fly-tipping reported: Field View Drive

  Reported to Bristol City Council on FixMyStreet.

  Field View Drive, Fishponds

All street reports

Schools in Downend

• St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary · 176 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Feb 2026: Expected standard in 1, needs attention in 6
• Stanbridge Primary School Primary · 415 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
• Downend School Secondary · 1415 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• Bromley Heath Junior School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.5 miles Outstanding in 3, good in 1 (2025)
• Bromley Heath Infant School Primary · 181 pupils · 0.5 miles Outstanding (2023)
• Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend Primary · 225 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2024)
• Barley Close Community Primary School Primary · 207 pupils · 0.6 miles Requires improvement (2024)

All 7 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Downend

• Bupa Dental Care Downend Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2017
• Cleeve Lodge Care Home Care home · 0.2 miles Outstanding (2018): outstanding in 3, good in 2
• Gracefields Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.35 miles Good (2026)
• Christchurch Dental Centre Dentist · 0.5 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
• Christchurch Family Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.55 miles Good (2025)
• The Willow Surgery GP surgery · 0.55 miles Not inspected yet

All 11 health and care services

Charities in Downend

• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Christ Church, Downend, Bristol Anglican church serving the parish of Downend, Bristol, in the Dioceses of Bristol, providing Christian teaching and worship. Our… £345k a year · North Street · 0.55 miles
• Bristol Sikh Cultural And Community Centre SRCDC EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SIKHS AND OTHER LOCAL MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. THE CENTRE OBJECTIVES ARE… £285k a year · Kingston Close · 0.5 miles
• Downend Round Table Hold or assist with local public events. Funds raised are mostly used for local charities and good causes. £133k a year · Downend Road · 0.45 miles
• Downend Folk House Association The establishment and operating of a community centre, and maintaining, managing or co-operating with any statutory authority in the… £119k a year · Overndale Road · 0.4 miles
• Stanbridge Out Of School Club A) TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FACILITIES FOR THE DAILY CARE, RECREATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS ON THE… £112k a year · Stanbridge Road · 0.35 miles

All 29 charities

Crime in Downend

36 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Downend in August 2026. The most common were violence (16), theft (6), criminal damage (6).

Crime by type

Downend ranks 23rd of 31 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 39.9 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Downend