Key indicators for buyers
The BS6 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-5.6%), 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 £510,958 with a 25% deposit (£128k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,016 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS6 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,016) are £125 more than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £128k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
52, NORTH ROAD, ST ANDREWS BS6 5AF | Semi-detached | £600,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
GARDEN FLAT, 25, SYDENHAM ROAD, COTHAM BS6 5SJ | Flat/Maisonette | £407,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, ALEXANDRA APARTMENTS, REDLAND COURT ROAD BS6 7BF | Flat/Maisonette | £620,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
23, WALSINGHAM ROAD BS6 5BU | Terraced | £580,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, BROOK ROAD, MONTPELIER BS6 5LR | Terraced | £500,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
49, KINGSDOWN PARADE BS6 5UG | Terraced | £785,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
67, HOWARD ROAD, WESTBURY PARK BS6 7UX |
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 BS6 sold for £510,958 in 2026, with a median of £512,500 across 12 transactions. Prices fell 5.6% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £900,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
516, ARMIDALE PLACE BS6 5DA | Flat/Maisonette | £172,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT E, 68, ASHLEY ROAD BS6 5NT | Flat/Maisonette | £112,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, 76, HAMPTON PARK BS6 6LJ | Flat/Maisonette | £495,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, QUEEN VICTORIA ROAD BS6 7PD | Terraced | £525,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 6, 1, REDLAND COURT ROAD BS6 7EE | Flat/Maisonette | £435,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
97C, COTHAM BROW BS6 6AS | Flat/Maisonette | £274,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 124A, REDLAND ROAD BS6 6XY | Flat/Maisonette | £475,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 14, BRIGHTON ROAD BS6 6NT | Flat/Maisonette | £242,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
96, YORK ROAD, MONTPELIER BS6 5QQ | Flat/Maisonette | £485,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, HARCOURT HILL BS6 7RB | Terraced | £828,600 | 19 Dec 2025 |
40, BAYSWATER AVENUE BS6 7NT | Detached | £500,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 46, ZETLAND ROAD BS6 7AA | Flat/Maisonette | £425,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
116, YORK ROAD, MONTPELIER BS6 5QQ | Terraced | £860,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS6 was a semi-detached property on North Road for £600,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £500,000.