Key indicators for buyers
The BS5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £337,601 with a 25% deposit (£84k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,332 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS5 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,332) are £559 less than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £84k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
577, STAPLETON ROAD BS5 6SU | Terraced | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, BELLE VUE ROAD, EASTON BS5 6DR | Terraced | £500,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
32, HERBERT CRESCENT BS5 6QD | Terraced | £317,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
23, COOPERAGE ROAD BS5 9RT | Terraced | £355,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
12, CHURCH AVENUE, EASTON BS5 6DY | Terraced | £415,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
23, NICHOLAS LANE BS5 8TY | Terraced | £340,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
7, BRENNER STREET BS5 6JB | Terraced | £355,000 |
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
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The average property in BS5 sold for £337,601 in 2026, with a median of £352,500 across 26 transactions. Prices rose 1.6% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 10, MILL COURT, WEAVERS MILL CLOSE BS5 8FF | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, STRETFORD ROAD BS5 7AW | Terraced | £350,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
70, COTTRELL ROAD, EASTVILLE BS5 6TL | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
6, SELBY ROAD BS5 7SW | Semi-detached | £86,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
423, WHITEHALL ROAD BS5 7BP | Terraced | £315,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 32, DEEP PIT ROAD BS5 7UF | Flat/Maisonette | £218,636 | 12 Jan 2026 |
14, LENA STREET BS5 6DD | Terraced | £457,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
2, CLIFTON PLACE BS5 0SE | Terraced | £345,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, CHAPLIN ROAD BS5 0JU | Terraced | £370,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, HOLMES HILL ROAD BS5 7HH | Terraced | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, QUEENS ROAD, ST GEORGE BS5 8HU | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
49, HUDDS HILL ROAD BS5 7QQ | Terraced | £368,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, MALVERN COURT, MALVERN ROAD, ST GEORGE BS5 8JP | Flat/Maisonette | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS5 was a terraced property on Stapleton Road for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £355,000.