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House prices in BS8, City Of Bristol

The median home in BS8, City Of Bristol has sold for £450,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£450k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-4.6%
5-year change
-3.8%
Per m²
£6k
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Sold prices in BS8, City Of Bristol

Based on 1,046 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in BS8, City Of Bristol has sold for £450,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £565,676 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 1,046 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

BS8 price trend

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

BS8England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k20022008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-4.6%
5 years
-3.8%
10 years
+21.2%

Over five years, prices in BS8, City Of Bristol have been broadly flat (-3.8%). Across a full decade they are +21.2%. The last twelve months alone: -4.6%.

How BS8 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2002 — so you can compare the pace of change in BS8 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2002. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2002 level.

What it costs to buy in BS8, City Of Bristol

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

£450k
Entry-level
£260k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£334k–£629k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£972k
90th %ile

Homes in BS8, City Of Bristol span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £260,000, while the top tenth fetched over £971,500. Half of all sales fell between £333,625 and £628,813 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How BS8 compares

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

BS8 (this area)£566k
England£291k
BS8 1-yr -4.6%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £565,676, homes in BS8, City Of Bristol sell for 94% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-4.6% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across BS8.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£395,000£5,432774
Terraced£744,500£5,736157
Detached£875,000£5,82267
Semi-detached£958,750£5,73348

The most-traded type in BS8, City Of Bristol is flat / maisonette (774 sales, median £395,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£395,000) and houses (~£814,454) 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 £5,500 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The BS8 market: activity & mix

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

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 76.8%Freehold 23.2%

77% of recent sales in BS8, City Of Bristol were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside BS8: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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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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Energy & EPC

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Council tax

The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.

Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.

Crime & safety

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Property history

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Demographics & income

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BS8 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in BS8, City Of Bristol?

Over the last three years the median sold price in BS8 was £450,000, with a mean of £565,676, based on 1,046 HM Land Registry sales.

Is BS8, City Of Bristol expensive?

At a £450,000 median, BS8 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £5,500 per square metre.

Are house prices in BS8, City Of Bristol going up or down?

On our smoothed index, BS8 prices have moved -4.6% 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 BS8, City Of Bristol?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £395,000 (774 sales).

How much do I need to buy in BS8, City Of Bristol?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £260,000, and most buyers competed in the £333,625–£628,813 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £971,500.

How much have BS8, City Of Bristol house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in BS8 are -3.8% over the last five years, and +21.2% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in BS8, City Of Bristol freehold or leasehold?

77% of recent sales in BS8 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.

How do I check a specific BS8 property before buying?

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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.