Filton
Filton is a town in Bristol, England, with a population of around 15,000. It has one school, one pharmacy, and 28 restaurants and cafés, along with 11 bus stops. The nearest railway station is Patchway, 2 km away, and there were around 285 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Filton area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Bristol, City of area is more deprived than the average in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 472,464 residents at roughly 4,308 people per km².
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- County
- Bristol
- Constituency
- Bristol North West
- Police force
- Avon and Somerset
My Area Score
Challenged
Ranked 290th of 294 English council areas — better than 1% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
21°COvercast
- Today: 21° / 11° · 24% rain
- Tomorrow: 22° / 16° · Patchy rain nearby
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:39Sunset 19:34
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
22US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Bristol St Paul's, United Kingdom
Crime
325 reported · July 2026▲ 34% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences116
- Anti-social behaviour49
- Shoplifting49
- Criminal damage & arson23
Neighbourhood team: Filton · Avon And Somerset
Local policing priorities
- A member of the public reported empty parcels being dumped in the area. A separate report was received regarding a male approaching an in…
- Drug dealing and nuisance E- scooters and bikes in and around the Elm park area A report from members of the public of a rough sleepers b…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
841 reported road collisions (2024)
132 killed or seriously injured · 955 casualties · 17.8 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
500+ food businesses within 2 miles
- 393 rated 4–5 ★ (332 top)
- 13 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency · split of the nearest 500
Flood risk
1 active warning/alert
- Flood alert: Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
Source: Environment Agency
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Filton Abbey Wood (1.0 km)
- 33 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Filton Abbey Wood (1.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£356,824 average▲ 3.5% YoY
Across Bristol, City of · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,880 average monthly rent▲ 6.5% YoY
- 1 bed £1,223
- 2 bed £1,541
- 3 bed £1,755
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-07
Affordability
8.3× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 8.3 times median annual pay (8.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 137.8p · AppleGreen (3.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 144.8p · AppleGreen (3.1 km)
33 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
145 charging locations within ~8 km
- 46 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 300 kW
- Nearest: Revive_SGC (0.3 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports centres3
- Gyms3
- Swimming pools3
- Sports pitches64
- Golf courses1
- Playgrounds11
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Population
472,464 residents in Bristol, City of · 4,308/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 70%
- 65+: 13%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
More deprived than the average in England
Ranked 82 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
16% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
£2,714 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band B (36% of 212,810)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
172 schools · 69,087 pupils
102 primary · 22 secondary · 48 other
Ofsted: 63 of 78 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (81%)
151inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Ashton Park SchoolGood
- Blaise High SchoolGood
- Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolGood
- Bristol Free SchoolGood
- Bristol Metropolitan AcademyGood
- Oasis Academy BrislingtonGood
- Oasis Academy John WilliamsGood
- Redland Green SchoolGood
- Trinity AcademyGood
- E-Act Montpelier High SchoolInadequate
- Bedminster Down School
- Bristol Brunel Academy
- Cotham School
- Fairfield High School
- Oasis Academy Brightstowe
- Oasis Academy Daventry Road
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
- Orchard School Bristol
- St Bede's Catholic College
- St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School
- St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
- The City Academy Bristol
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Bristol, City of
Care & health services
417 CQC-registered services
- Care homes92
- GP practices68
- Dentists105
- Homecare agencies95
- Hospitals & hospices15
CQC ratings: 98% of rated services Good or Outstanding
Source: Care Quality Commission · Bristol, City of
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 12 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
515 applications decided
86% granted · 443 granted, 72 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q1
Your MP
Claire Hazelgrove
Labour
Filton and Bradley Stoke
Recent votes:
- AyeTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- AyeClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Green (minority)
- Lab 19
- Con 7
- LD 9
- Grn 34
- Oth 1
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools11
- GPs & clinics5
- Pharmacies3
- Supermarkets7
- Parks & greens109
- Restaurants & cafés52
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
22,020 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
163 jobs advertised · £43,368 avg
e.g. Principal Engineer – Product Safety, Amazon Flex Delivery Driver - Earn £14 - £18 per hour*, Line Operative
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£781 median full-time weekly pay
3.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£25,336 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
45% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 237,774 certificates
10.3% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
81% low-carbon electricity
Solar 51% · Wind 26% · Gas 13% · Imports 6%
57 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for South West England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 83.4 yrs women · 79.1 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 60.1 women · 60.1 men
59% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.3
- Feeling worthwhile7.3
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Filton and Bradley Stoke:
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership487 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
- Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test293 local signatures · 151,287 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s283 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office263 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership231 local signatures · 163,883 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Filton · 0.2 kmFilton is a town and civil parish in South Gloucestershire, England, 6 miles (10 km) north of Bristol. With neighbouring Patchway, Stoke Gifford and Bradley Stoke, Filton forms the North Fringe of Bristol – part of th…
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College · 0.6 kmSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College, also known as SGS College, is a college of further education and higher education based in South Gloucestershire and Stroud, England. It was established in February 2012 follo…
- Filton Abbey Wood railway station · 1.0 km
Filton Abbey Wood railway station serves the town of Filton in South Gloucestershire, England; it is located 4.4 miles (7.1 km) from Bristol Temple Meads. There are four platforms but minimal facilities. The station i…
North Filton Platform railway station · 1.0 kmNorth Filton Platform was a railway station which served the northern part of Filton, Gloucestershire, England. It was on the railway line between Filton and Avonmouth, and was situated on the western side of Gloucest…
- Bristol Brabazon railway station · 1.1 km
Bristol Brabazon railway station is a new railway station, currently under construction. It will serve the new development of Brabazon and the town of Filton in South Gloucestershire, England. The station is expected…
- Orchard School Bristol · 1.1 km
Orchard School Bristol is a secondary school with academy status, located in Horfield in Bristol, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Filton?
- Filton is a town in Bristol, England, in the Bristol, City of local authority.
- How deprived is Filton?
- The Bristol, City of local authority, which includes Filton, is more deprived than the average in England on the IoD2019.