Property Data OutlookCity of Bristol
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for City of Bristol
Key indicators for buyers
The City of Bristol market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.7x in 2021 to 8.3x today. Rising rents (£1,891/mo, +7.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in City of Bristol costs 8.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.7x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in City of Bristol is £1,891, up 7.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average City of Bristol price of £353,330 with a 25% deposit (£88k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,394 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,394) are £497 less than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £88k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
52, NORTH ROAD, ST ANDREWS BS6 5AF | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
11, HILLSIDE STREET BS4 3AU | Terraced | £342,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 26, NEW POOLES LODGE, 31, MAYWOOD CRESCENT BS16 4FB | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
228, SHIREHAMPTON ROAD BS9 2EH | Detached | £800,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, STANLEY COURT, BARTHOLOMEWS SQUARE, HORFIELD BS7 0FF | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, BELLE VUE ROAD, EASTON BS5 6DR | Terraced | £500,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, THANET ROAD BS3 3HZ |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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