Property Data OutlookSouth Gloucestershire
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for South Gloucestershire
Key indicators for buyers
The South Gloucestershire market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.1x in 2021 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£1,445/mo, +4.5%) 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 South Gloucestershire costs 8.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.1x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in South Gloucestershire is £1,445, up 4.5% 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 South Gloucestershire price of £332,155 with a 25% deposit (£83k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,311 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,311) are £134 less than renting (£1,445). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £83k — it would take around 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
21, PEAR TREE HEY, YATE BS37 7JT | Detached | £500,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
GRANGE COTTAGE, LATTERIDGE ROAD, IRON ACTON BS37 9TJ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
53, STATION ROAD, YATE BS37 5DF | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
72, QUARRY WAY, EMERSONS GREEN BS16 7BN | Detached | £646,500 | 27 Jan 2026 |
30B, LANCASTER ROAD, YATE BS37 5SU | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
8, AUBURN AVENUE, LONGWELL GREEN BS30 9YU | Semi-detached | £362,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
32, RUMNEY PENROSE ROAD BS16 1RA |
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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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