Key indicators for buyers
The BS4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.2%, 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 £382,846 with a 25% deposit (£96k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,511 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS4 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,511) are £380 less than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £96k — it would take around 6 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
11, HILLSIDE STREET BS4 3AU | Terraced | £342,500 | 26 Jan 2026 |
25, BULLER ROAD BS4 2LN | Terraced | £425,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
42, LANGTON ROAD BS4 4ER | Terraced | £392,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
142, WICK ROAD BS4 4HQ | Terraced | £450,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
26, THE CREST BS4 3JB | Terraced | £345,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
39, MAXSE ROAD BS4 2JQ | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
122, JERSEY AVENUE BS4 4QY | Terraced | £250,000 |
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 BS4 sold for £382,846 in 2026, with a median of £360,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 11.2% compared to the previous year.
| 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 62, CHURCHILL ROAD BS4 3RW | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
24, SANDWICH ROAD BS4 3RS | Terraced | £360,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
5, ELLESMERE ROAD BS4 5DY | Terraced | £425,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, SIDCOT, BRISLINGTON BS4 4TY | Terraced | £285,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
29, WITHLEIGH ROAD BS4 2LG | Semi-detached | £617,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
8, WESTWOOD ROAD BS4 5EG | Semi-detached | £505,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
28, HILLSBOROUGH ROAD BS4 3QW | Flat/Maisonette | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, SALISBURY ROAD, ST ANNES PARK BS4 4EL | Terraced | £469,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, CASEY CLOSE BS4 1FR | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, ILMINSTER AVENUE, KNOWLE BS4 1LT | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, RIVERSIDE STEPS, ST ANNES PARK BS4 4RH | Flat/Maisonette | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, ARLINGTON ROAD BS4 4AJ | Terraced | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
417, WELLS ROAD BS4 2QW | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS4 was a terraced property on Hillside Street for £342,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £360,000.