Key indicators for buyers
The BS2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-66.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider City of Bristol area
A home in City of Bristol costs 8.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider City of Bristol area
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.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average City of Bristol price of £308,750 with a 25% deposit (£77k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,218 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS2 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,218) are £673 less than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £77k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, OSBORNE VILLAS BS2 8BP | Terraced | £515,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 21, FREMANTLE HOUSE, DOVE STREET BS2 8LE | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, NORFOLK HOUSE, NORFOLK AVENUE BS2 8RQ | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
26, SEVIER STREET BS2 9QS | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
23, NARROWAYS ROAD BS2 9XB | Other | £303,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, MINA ROAD BS2 9XH | Terraced | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 44, CAVE COURT, WILDER STREET BS2 8QZ | Flat/Maisonette |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in BS2 sold for £308,750 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 66.5% compared to the previous year.
| £352,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
1, MARY CARPENTER PLACE BS2 9RX | Flat/Maisonette | £130,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, DAVEY STREET BS2 9LE | Terraced | £357,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
58, ST WERBURGHS ROAD BS2 9XX | Terraced | £400,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
11, SOMERSET STREET, KINGSDOWN BS2 8NB | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
6, OSBORNE VILLAS BS2 8BP | Terraced | £425,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
16, OSBORNE VILLAS BS2 8BP | Terraced | £435,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
5, OSBORNE VILLAS BS2 8BP | Terraced | £432,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
64, ST WERBURGHS PARK BS2 9YU | Terraced | £460,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
32, MORGAN STREET BS2 9LQ | Terraced | £370,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, HEPBURN ROAD BS2 8UD | Other | £357,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, REDCROSS LANE BS2 0FH | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
82, TALAVERA CLOSE BS2 0EF | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
24, STAFFORD ROAD BS2 9UN | Terraced | £515,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS2 was a terraced property on Osborne Villas for £515,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £360,000.