BS3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BS3 district covers Bristol, Long Ashton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BS3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BS3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Bristol: 14 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BS3
- Ashton Gate Primary School · BS3 1SZ · Outstanding (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- Ashton Vale Primary School · BS3 2QG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 32% in England
- Compass Point Primary School · BS3 3AU · Good (2022) · Bottom 10% in England
- Holy Cross RC Primary School · BS3 1DB · Good (2023) · Bottom 28% in England
- Luckwell Primary School · BS3 3ET · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 25% in England
- Oasis Academy Marksbury Road · BS3 5JL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Parson Street Primary School · BS3 5NR · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
- Southville Primary School · BS3 1EB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School · BS3 4DP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 4% in England
- Victoria Park Primary School · BS3 4QS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 35% in England
Secondary schools in BS3
- Ashton Park School · BS3 2JL · Good (2022) · Top 41% in England
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter · BS3 4PZ · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area
Fee-paying schools in BS3
- LPW Independent School · BS3 4AG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in BS3
- Anne's House Childcare · BS3 5PD · Good (Ofsted)
- Beansprouts · BS3 3BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Windmill Hill City Farm · BS3 4EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Bristol Day Nursery and Preschool · BS3 2JX · Good (Ofsted)
- Lydstep Nursery · BS3 1DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd · BS3 1RE · Good (Ofsted)
- North Street Nursery · BS3 1JD · Good (Ofsted)
- The Southville Centre Nursery · BS3 1QG · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashton Vale Pre-School · BS3 2QY · Good (Ofsted)
- Charlton Nursery · BS3 2NS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BS3
- Bedminster Family Practice · BS3 4AT
- Bridge View Medical · BS3 1AS
Neighbourhoods in BS3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BS3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedminster | 35% | £315k | Very high | 6 min |
| Southville | 23% | £495k | High | 5 min |
| Ashton | 18% | £435k | Low | 6 min |
| Windmill Hill | 13% | £404k | Average | 7 min |
| Totterdown | 8% | £390k | Average | 10 min |
| Knowle | 2% | £286k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the BS3 postcode?
BS3 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Bristol, Long Ashton, with 979 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BS3?
The typical home price across BS3's neighbourhoods is £404k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BS3?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a BS3 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BS3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Bristol 14 minutes.