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House prices in BS2, Bristol

The average house price in BS2, Bristol over the last three years is £320,431, with a median sold price of £290,000 — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£290k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+1%
5-year change
-1.6%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in BS2, Bristol

Based on 521 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in BS2, Bristol over the last three years is £320,431, with a median sold price of £290,000 — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 521 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

BS2 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

BS2England & Wales
£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£293k
1 year
+1%
5 years
-1.6%
10 years
+37.8%

Over five years, prices in BS2, Bristol have been broadly flat (-1.6%). Across a full decade they are +37.8%. The last twelve months alone: +1%. Prices in BS2, Bristol still sit about 7.5% below their 2022 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How BS2 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in BS2 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

BS2England & Wales
100110120130140150201620182020202220242026+35%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in BS2, Bristol

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£290k
Entry-level
£175k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£225k–£401k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£495k
90th %ile

Homes in BS2, Bristol span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £175,000, while the top tenth fetched over £495,000. Half of all sales fell between £225,000 and £400,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in BS2
£290,000
around the local median · 36% up the local range
£175,000 · entry-level£495,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£29,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£4,500
Monthly repayment
£1,526/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£58,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £33,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How BS2 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

BS2 (this area)£320k
England£291khere: +10%
BS2 1-yr +1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £320,431, homes in BS2, Bristol sell for 10% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (+1% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across BS2.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£240,000£4,434315 (61%)
TerracedBest £/m²£416,000£4,406185 (36%)
Semi-detached£445,00017 (3%)

The most-traded type in BS2, Bristol is flat / maisonette (315 sales, median £240,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£240,000) and houses (~£418,441) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,439 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Priced by the square metre, the common property types in BS2, Bristol trade within about 1% of each other — so choosing between them is more about lifestyle than value.

The BS2 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 62.6%Freehold 37.4%

Around 196 homes changed hands in BS2, Bristol in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 252 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2017 (354 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 63% of recent sales in BS2, Bristol were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside BS2: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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BS2 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BS2, Bristol?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BS2 was £290,000, with a mean of £320,431, based on 521 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BS2, Bristol expensive?

At a £290,000 median, BS2 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,439 per square metre.

Are house prices in BS2, Bristol going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BS2 prices have moved +1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in BS2, Bristol?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £240,000 (315 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BS2, Bristol?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £175,000, and most buyers competed in the £225,000–£400,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £495,000.

How much have BS2, Bristol house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BS2 are -1.6% over the last five years, and +37.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in BS2, Bristol?

On the £290,000 median-priced BS2 home, a home-mover pays about £4,500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in BS2, Bristol?

A 10% deposit on the median £290,000 BS2 home is £29,000 (5% would be £14,500). Borrowing the remaining £261,000 implies a household income of roughly £58,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in BS2, Bristol each year?

Roughly 196 sales a year have been recorded in BS2 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in BS2, Bristol freehold or leasehold?

63% of recent sales in BS2 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in BS2

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 193 streets have a profile in BS2.

Waterloo RoadSweetman PlaceMontague StreetBraggs LaneCity RoadPortland SquareJacob StreetMina RoadOld Market StreetHigh KingsdownTalavera CloseBarleyfieldsWilder StreetWilson StreetRedcross StreetWest StreetKing Square AvenueChimney StepsSt Michaels HillSevier StreetGlass WharfSt Werburghs ParkSurrey StreetSomerset Street
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Nearby & related areas

Postcode sectors within BS2
BS16BS5BS3BS4BS22BS15BS20BS37
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.