Housing in Bristol
Unitary authorityThe north east of the South West. 495,260 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 109 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Bristol, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Bristol’s 268 neighbourhoods range from 2 to 90.
Average house price
CouncilBristol’s average house price was £352,262 in July 2026.
That is 17% higher than South West and 29% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 2.1% in the year to July 2026.
- Against South West
- 17% higher£302,298
- Against the UK
- 29% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Bristol’s is 4.9 times its 2000 level, faster than South West’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Bristol costs 8.9 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Bristol. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Bristol was £1,883 a month in August 2026.
That is 1.5 times South West and 35% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Bristol rose 5.9% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Bristol is the 24th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 1.5 times£1,245
- Against the UK
- 35% higher£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Bristol’s is 1.8 times its 2015 level, faster than South West’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only6,277 homes were sold in Bristol in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Bristol was £350,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against the UK
- 1.5 times1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Bristol was £689,391 in July 2026.
That is 39% higher than South West and 1.5 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South West
- 39% higher£495,113
- Against the UK
- 1.5 times£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Bristol was £241,393 in July 2026.
That is 41% higher than South West and 25% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against South West
- 41% higher£171,240
- Against the UK
- 25% higher£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Bristol was £447,013 in July 2026.
That is 38% higher than South West and 1.6 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South West
- 38% higher£323,872
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Bristol was £383,538 in July 2026.
That is 45% higher than South West and 1.7 times the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South West
- 45% higher£264,734
- Against the UK
- 1.7 times£231,945
House sales per month
Council365 home sales were recorded in Bristol in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Bristol was £1,225 a month in August 2026.
That is 48% higher than South West and 8% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Bristol is the 43rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 48% higher£830
- Against the UK
- 8% higher£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Bristol was £1,544 a month in August 2026.
That is 45% higher than South West and 21% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Bristol is the 42nd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 45% higher£1,065
- Against the UK
- 21% higher£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Bristol was £1,759 a month in August 2026.
That is 36% higher than South West and 23% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Bristol is the 53rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 36% higher£1,297
- Against the UK
- 23% higher£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Bristol was £2,546 a month in August 2026.
That is 36% higher than South West and 22% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Bristol is the 44th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South West
- 36% higher£1,872
- Against the UK
- 22% higher£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Bristol changed by 5.9% in the year to August 2026.
Bristol is joint 75th strongest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South West
- 34% higher4.4%
- Against the UK
- 1.6 times3.8%