Area guide · City-of-bristol

Bristol, City-of-bristol

Bristol has 412,272 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 71 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £175,997 across 1,360,698 recent sales. Prices here are down 2.5% year-on-year.

412,272Homes

£175,997-2.5%Median price

71Avg EPC score

87Suburbs

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

Population
842,679
Households
342,280
Median age
34.5

Age bands

65+ 12%0-15 16%16-24 17%25-44 34%45-64 21%

Ethnicity

Asian 7%Black 6%Mixed 5%Other 2%White 81%

Who lives in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 41%Semi 16%Detached 7%Terraced 36%

Build age

Pre 1900 21%1900 1944 30%1945 1999 30%2000 Plus 18%

Energy efficiency · avg score 71

13%

51%

30%

Tenure

Owned 53%Social 19%Private Rent 28%

What are the homes like in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Market

Median price
£175,997▼
Avg price
£223,766
Sales
1,360,698
Rent YoY
5.6%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Bristol, City Of Bristol a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
165,247▲

By crime type

Other Theft 11%Shoplifting 8%Public Order 15%Anti-Social Behaviour 17%Criminal Damage And Arson 11%Violence And Sexual Offences 39%

How safe is Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
93.2%
Ultrafast broadband
93.3%
Superfast broadband
96.9%
5G coverage
63.3%
Bus stops
2,095
Buses / day
276,769
EV chargers
310

Nearest rail station: Ashley Down (0 km)

What's transport like in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
0 m
Air NO₂
16.26 µg/m³
Air PM
6.5 µg/m³
Road noise
>=75.0

Designations

Ancient Woodland
Local Nature Reserve
Sssi
Green Belt
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Henleaze Lake — rated Good (0 km)

What's the environment like in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Coal Mining Legacy
Conservation Area

Radon class 5 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Does Bristol, City Of Bristol flood?

Heritage

Listed buildings
3,274

Designations

Scheduled Monument
Registered Park Garden
Tree Preservation Zone
Heritage At Risk
Article 4

Listed buildings

Albert Cottage · Grade II
Bristol South Baths And Attached Railings And Gates · Grade II
Hebron Chapel And Attached Railings, Gates And Piers · Grade II
No 49 And Outbuilding To Rear · Grade II
Southville Community Centre · Grade II
Southville Primary School And Attached Railings And Gates · Grade II

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Harbour Walls Of Sea Mills Docks · Grade II
Bower Cottage Double House · Grade II
Former Perimeter Wall Of Ashton Court Estate · Grade II
Garden Wall To East Of Numbers 1 And 2 Park Farm And Courtlands House · Grade II
Jersey Cottage · Grade II
Kennel Lodge And Attached Walls · Grade II
Oakleigh · Grade II
Park Farm · Grade II
The Grange · Grade II
Lower Lodge To Ashton Court And Attached Gates, Railings And Bollards · Grade II*
Allen House Mullers Homes City Of Bristol College · Grade II
Brunel House Muller Homes (City Of Bristol College) · Grade II
Redland Chapel · Grade I
127, Hampton Road · Grade II
157, Redland Road · Grade II
69, Lower Redland Road · Grade II
71 And 73, Lower Redland Road · Grade II
75, Lower Redland Road · Grade II
Chandos Road War Memorial · Grade II

What's the heritage in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
585
Avg FSM %
36.8%
Childcare providers
343

Nearest hospital: Bristol Royal Infirmary (0 km)

What schools are in Bristol, City Of Bristol?

Suburbs

Suburbs in bristol

Suburb	Homes	Avg EPC	Median
Bristol	259,920	71.3	£186,596
Newtown	5,488	73.4	£164,599
Victoria Park	4,371	68	£249,469
Bedminster	4,120	69	£189,813
Clifton Wood	3,951	68.6	£244,353
Kingsdown	3,757	68.4	£208,381
Southville	3,592	69.5	£187,127
Cotham	3,493	68.3	£208,375
Hotwells	3,120	67.3	£227,094
Russell Town	3,111	69	£123,229
Canon's Marsh	2,990	76.6	£223,643
Lower Easton	2,889	68.9	£132,129
St George	2,769	68	£135,659
Redland	2,730	64.3	£245,725
Upper Easton	2,716	67.5	£128,633
Clifton	2,629	67.6	£264,377
Totterdown	2,610	68.7	£168,642
Redfield	2,604	68.7	£133,131
Ashley Down	2,571	68.7	£209,709
Barton Hill	2,483	72.2	£134,999
Moorfields	2,452	68.4	£128,633
Tyndall's Park	2,416	70	£218,220
Montpelier	2,369	65.9	£197,466
Ashton Gate	2,323	68.6	£189,813
Knowle	2,289	65.8	£166,229
Westbury Park	2,194	66.8	£277,612
Whiteway	2,053	67.3	£143,490
Two Mile Hill	2,027	68	£151,875
Hartcliffe	1,975	73.1	£139,000
Whitehall	1,885	67.2	£132,129
The Dings	1,844	76.8	£174,000
Crofts End	1,823	73.1	£140,000
Filwood Park	1,819	71.2	£145,084
Kensington Park	1,793	67	£158,551
Upper Eastville	1,757	67.4	£150,099
Upper Knowle	1,744	68.3	£166,665
Windmill Hill	1,731	66.6	£172,300
Brislington	1,681	67.6	£158,551
Eastville	1,663	68	£135,000
Shirehampton	1,632	68.9	£142,625
Withywood	1,626	68.2	£143,073
Mayfield Park	1,566	67.8	£143,888
Chester Park	1,519	68.6	£144,833
Lower Knowle	1,491	71.7	£145,084
Horfield	1,445	69	£185,761
Burchells Green	1,424	69.9	£143,490
Westbury on Trym	1,396	64.6	£225,329
Clay Hill	1,375	70.8	£140,000
Arno's Vale	1,375	68.3	£160,000
Bishopston	1,369	63.2	£252,853
St Anne's Park	1,356	70.7	£139,950
Whitchurch	1,348	77.9	£170,000
Crew's Hole	1,337	69	£139,973
Lockleaze	1,331	70.8	£185,761
Hillfields	1,327	66.2	£146,959
Knowle Park	1,273	66.3	£153,389
Clay Bottom	1,254	69.1	£139,054
Ashton Vale	1,250	73.3	£199,000
Broom Hill	1,249	71.4	£139,950
Southmead	1,227	70.5	£167,192
Stockwood	1,191	67.4	£148,000
Bishopsworth	1,182	72.6	£159,314
Bedminster Down	1,181	68.7	£165,000
Highridge	1,148	73.7	£150,000
Brentry	1,114	72.1	£165,000
Lawrence Weston	1,102	71.7	£139,950
Speedwell	1,092	74.1	£143,616
Stoke Bishop	1,084	69.5	£227,000
Coombe Dingle	1,052	68	£227,000
Ridgeway	1,034	69.4	£141,584
St Anne's	1,008	65.6	£149,173
Rose Green	975	69.1	£137,459
Netham	964	67.1	£140,201
Uplands	893	72.8	£159,314
Headley Park	848	69.7	£165,000
Novers Park	802	68.7	£145,084
St Philip's Marsh	796	63.7	£163,891
Hengrove	781	69.5	£162,025
Henleaze	763	67	£259,853
Sneyd Park	752	66.3	£285,000
Broomhill	751	71.6	£210,000
Inn's Court	670	71.2	£145,357
Stapleton	530	66.6	£210,000
Sea Mills	510	64.3	£262,183
Henbury	505	67.2	£180,000
Conham	338	69.8	£159,287
Bower Ashton	284	36	£199,000

Planning

Planning activity

Applications (recent)
32,981

Show 25 recent applications

Application For A Non-Material Amendment Following The Grant Of Planning Permission 26/10411/FB - Temporary Permission For Meanwhile Site Up
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition Nos. 6 (Details) & 7 (Samples) Of Permission 23/01731/FB - Re-Development Of The S
Proposed Dormer Loft Conversion To Second Floor Flat With Refuse Store To Front Amenity Space.
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition Nos. 6 (General Arrangement) And 10 (Materials And Details) Of Permission 25/13342
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition Nos. 2b (Contaminated Land) & 6 (Reporting Of Unexpected Contamination) Of Permiss
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition Nos. 6 (General Arrangement) And 10 (Materials And Details) Of Permission 25/13342
Emergency Repair To External Facade And Roof. Installation Of Single Roof Light To Replace Existing Hatch To Provide Access For Maintenance.
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition Nos. 2b (Contaminated Land) & 6 (Reporting Of Unexpected Contamination) Of Permiss
Emergency Repair To External Facade And Roof. Installation Of Single Roof Light To Replace Existing Hatch To Provide Access For Maintenance.
T1 - Pine - Fell.
T1 - Montreal Cypress - Reduce Lateral Spread To Southwest Over Neighbour Garden Back To Boundary Only.
T1 - Pine - Fell.
Oak - Fell.
Single Storey Rear Extension.
Change Of Use Of Flats Into Single Dwelling. External Works Including: Demolition Of Modern Stairs, Reinstatement Of First Floor Sash Window
T1 - Loquat - Reduce By 1m Height And Lateral Limbs On Garden Side Only. T2 - Bay - Reduce In Height By 2.5m And Light Trim Of Lateral Limbs
T1 - Japanese Maple - Raise Canopy To 3.5m. G1 - Bay - Reduce Height By 2m Back To Previous Cut Levels, Cut Side Growth Back To Clear Handra
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Conditions 2 (Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)) 3 (Bikes) 4 (Green Roof) And 5 (Bins) Of P
The Proposed Works Comprise Repairs And Refurbishment To The External Fabric And Structure Of The South Building, Including Roofs, Rainwater
Change Of Use From A Single Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) To A 6-Bedroom House In Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4 Use).
Change Of Use From A Single Dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) To A 6-Bedroom House In Multiple Occupation (HMO) (C4 Use).
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Conditions 2 (Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)) 3 (Bikes) 4 (Green Roof) And 5 (Bins) Of P
T1 - Japanese Maple - Raise Canopy To 3.5m. G1 - Bay - Reduce Height By 2m Back To Previous Cut Levels, Cut Side Growth Back To Clear Handra
T1 - Loquat - Reduce By 1m Height And Lateral Limbs On Garden Side Only. T2 - Bay - Reduce In Height By 2.5m And Light Trim Of Lateral Limbs
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Conditions 2 (Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)) 3 (Bikes) 4 (Green Roof) And 5 (Bins) Of P

About

About property data in Bristol

The population here is approximately 842,679, with a median age of 35. The dominant tenure type here is owned. The dominant property type here is flat. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining, a conservation area designation and 3,274 listed buildings. There were 165,247 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months. This town spans 87 suburbs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Bristol?

The average house price in Bristol is £175,997, based on 1,360,698 recent sales. Prices are down 2.5% year-on-year.

Is Bristol a good place to live?

Bristol is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is Bristol in a flood zone?

Bristol is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in Bristol?

There were 165,247 recorded crimes in Bristol in the last 12 months, up 17.3% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Bristol?

The average EPC score in Bristol is 71, with the most common rating band being C.

Nearby

Suburbs in bristol

Bristol Newtown Victoria Park Bedminster Clifton Wood Kingsdown Southville Cotham Hotwells Russell Town Canon's Marsh Lower Easton St George Redland Upper Easton Clifton Totterdown Redfield Ashley Down Barton Hill Moorfields Tyndall's Park Montpelier Ashton Gate Knowle Westbury Park Whiteway Two Mile Hill Hartcliffe Whitehall The Dings Crofts End Filwood Park Kensington Park Upper Eastville Upper Knowle Windmill Hill Brislington Eastville Shirehampton Withywood Mayfield Park Chester Park Lower Knowle Horfield Burchells Green Westbury on Trym Clay Hill Arno's Vale Bishopston St Anne's Park Whitchurch Crew's Hole Lockleaze Hillfields Knowle Park Clay Bottom Ashton Vale Broom Hill Southmead Stockwood Bishopsworth Bedminster Down Highridge Brentry Lawrence Weston Speedwell Stoke Bishop Coombe Dingle Ridgeway St Anne's Rose Green Netham Uplands Headley Park Novers Park St Philip's Marsh Hengrove Henleaze Sneyd Park Broomhill Inn's Court Stapleton Sea Mills Henbury Conham Bower Ashton

Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).