Key indicators for buyers
The BS3 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 13.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £442,148 with a 25% deposit (£111k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,745 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS3 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,745) are £146 less than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £111k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29, WILLIAM STREET, TOTTERDOWN BS3 4TT | Terraced | £426,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
2, THANET ROAD BS3 3HZ | Terraced | £255,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, MARGATE STREET BS3 4SP | Terraced | £423,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
85, BRISTOL SOUTH END BS3 5BJ | Flat/Maisonette | £262,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
27, MONMOUTH STREET BS3 4SJ | Terraced | £432,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
125, LUCKWELL ROAD BS3 3ET | Terraced | £462,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
53, HAMILTON ROAD, SOUTHVILLE BS3 1NZ | Terraced |
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 BS3 sold for £442,148 in 2026, with a median of £426,500 across 21 transactions. Prices rose 13.1% compared to the previous year.
| £656,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
77, ST JOHNS LANE BS3 5AB | Terraced | £342,600 | 12 Jan 2026 |
160, MARKSBURY ROAD BS3 5LD | Terraced | £353,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
105, AYLESBURY CRESCENT BS3 5NN | Semi-detached | £545,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, DAMPIER ROAD BS3 2AT | Semi-detached | £680,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
93, GREVILLE ROAD, SOUTHVILLE BS3 1LE | Terraced | £770,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 7, MOUNT ZION, 7, VICTOR ROAD BS3 3LW | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, WELLS STREET BS3 2ED | Terraced | £412,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
56, AUBREY ROAD BS3 3EX | Terraced | £465,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
37, AGATE STREET BS3 3AQ | Terraced | £255,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
39, RAYMEND ROAD BS3 4QR | Terraced | £555,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, CATHERINE MEAD MEWS BS3 1FX | Terraced | £410,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
42, SMYTH ROAD BS3 2BU | Semi-detached | £495,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, CROWTHER STREET BS3 3AJ | Terraced | £405,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS3 was a terraced property on William Street for £426,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £426,500.