Area guide · City-of-bristol

Clay Bottom, City-of-bristol

has 1,254 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £139,054 across 19,911 recent sales. Prices here are down 2.5% year-on-year.

1,254Homes

£139,054-2.5%Median price

69Avg EPC score

35Median age

4,337Population

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Last updated 8 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Population
4,337
Households
1,701
Median age
34.6

Age bands

65+ 10%0-15 19%16-24 13%25-44 37%45-64 22%

Ethnicity

Asian 14%Black 11%Mixed 8%Other 4%White 64%

Who lives in Clay Bottom?

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 30%Semi 22%Detached 3%Terraced 46%

Build age

Pre 1900 24%1900 1944 41%1945 1999 32%2000 Plus 3%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

59%

41%

Tenure

Owned 65%Social 12%Private Rent 23%

What are the homes like in Clay Bottom?

Market

Median price
£139,054▼
Avg price
£166,570
Sales
19,911
Rent YoY
5.6%▲

Price trend

What do homes sell for in Clay Bottom?

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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Is Clay Bottom a good place to live?

Safety

Crimes (12mo)
1,250▲

By crime type

Drugs 12%Other Theft 14%Public Order 12%Vehicle Crime 10%Anti-Social Behaviour 13%Violence And Sexual Offences 39%

How safe is Clay Bottom?

Connectivity

Getting around

Gigabit broadband
91%
Ultrafast broadband
91%
Superfast broadband
92.1%
5G coverage
73.2%
Bus stops
3
Buses / day
3,788
EV chargers
310

Nearest rail station: Stapleton Road Rail Station (1.42 km)

What's transport like in Clay Bottom?

Environment

Nearest greenspace
113 m
Air NO₂
13.3626 µg/m³
Air PM
6.9183 µg/m³
Road noise
70.0-74.9

Designations

Local Nature Reserve
Aqma

Nearest bathing water: Henleaze Lake — rated Good (4.9 km)

What's the environment like in Clay Bottom?

Risk

Risk & hazard

Flood Defence Nearby
Coal Mining Legacy

Radon class 4 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Does Clay Bottom flood?

Heritage

Designations

Tree Preservation Zone
Article 4

What's the heritage in Clay Bottom?

Services

Schools & services

Schools
0
Childcare providers
0

Nearest hospital: Bristol Royal Infirmary (3.65 km)

What schools are in Clay Bottom?

Planning

Planning activity

Applications (recent)
55

Show 25 recent applications

Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Conditions 2 (Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS)) 3 (Bikes) 4 (Green Roof) And 5 (Bins) Of P
Application For A Lawful Development Certificate For An Existing Use Or Operation Or Activity - 5 Self Contained Flats (Use Class C3) Refer
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Conditions 4ii, 5 & 7 Of Permission 25/10702/PINS (S62A/2025/0081). - Town And Country Plann
Single Storey Rear Extension.
G1 - 10 X Poplar - Reduce To Previous Pruning Points, Remove Epicormic Growth And Dead Wood. 3 X Poplar - Fell. (TPO 486)
Demolition Of Existing Coach House And Erection Of A New Dwelling.
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition 1 Of Permission 21/06158/X (Application For The Variation Of Condition 6 Following
Conversion Of Detached Garage To Habitable Accommodation And A Conservatory To Link To The Main Dwelling.
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition 3, 4, 8 And 9 Of Permission 25/10702/PINS (S62A/2025/0081) Town And Country Planni
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition 18 (Travel Report) Of Permission 23/01693/F - Ancillary Accommodation To Provide 7
Town And Country Planning Act 1990 (Section 62A Applications) Application For Planning Permission For Change Of Use From A Dwellinghouse Use
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition 9, 11 And 17 Of Permission 23/01693/F Ancillary Accommodation To Provide 7 Additio
Install A Air Source Heat Pump At Ground Level In The Rear Garden Of The Property To Replace Gas Boiler.
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condtions 15 (Lighting) And 16 (Measures For Secure By Design) Of Permission 23/01693/F (Anc
Application For Approval Of Details Reserved By Condition 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10 And 12 Of Permission 23/01693/F Ancillary Accommodation
Change Of Use Of First And Second Floor Flats (C3) To Form A Three Bed HMO (C4).
Construction Of One-Bed Studio In Rear Garden, Associated With The Ground Flat In 370 Fishponds Road. (Retrospective)
Application For A Lawful Development Certificate For A Proposed Use For C4 Small House In Multiple Occupation.
Non-Material Amendment Following Grant Of Planning Permission 23/01693/F(Ancillary Accommodation To Provide 7 Additional Bed Spaces, In 24 S
Stepped Back Two Storey Side Extension With Rear Extension.
Construction Of A Four Storey Side Extension To Facilitate Re-Configuration Of 3 Existing Flats And Creation Of 4 Additional Flats And A Rea
Change Of Use Of Two One-Bed Flats (C3) On First Floor And Second Floor To Form A Five-Bed HMO (C4).
Single Storey Rear Extension, Two Storey Side Extension And A Rear Dormer.
Demolition Of Existing Coach House And Erection Of A New Dwelling.
Single Storey Rear Extension.

About

About property data in Clay Bottom

The population here is approximately 4,337, with a median age of 35. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include historic coal mining. There were 1,250 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 18.1% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 39 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Clay Bottom?

The average house price in Clay Bottom is £139,054, based on 19,911 recent sales. Prices are down 2.5% year-on-year.

Is Clay Bottom a good place to live?

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

Is Clay Bottom in a flood zone?

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

How's crime in Clay Bottom?

There were 1,250 recorded crimes in Clay Bottom in the last 12 months, up 18.1% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Clay Bottom is 69, with the most common rating band being C.

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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).