Key indicators for buyers
The BS7 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.7%), 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 £390,317 with a 25% deposit (£98k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,540 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS7 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,540) are £351 less than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £98k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 8, STANLEY COURT, BARTHOLOMEWS SQUARE, HORFIELD BS7 0FF | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, SOUTHAMPTON GARDENS BS7 9HB | Terraced | £362,250 | 12 Jan 2026 |
9, RAMSEY ROAD BS7 0JF | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
TOP FLOOR FLAT, 30, MULLER AVENUE BS7 9HX | Flat/Maisonette | £219,350 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, DIRAC ROAD, ASHLEY DOWN BS7 9LP | Terraced | £376,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
42, MONKS PARK AVENUE BS7 0UH | Semi-detached | £417,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
20, PITT ROAD BS7 8TY | 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 BS7 sold for £390,317 in 2026, with a median of £376,500 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 15.7% compared to the previous year.
| £425,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
109, MULLER ROAD, HORFIELD BS7 9RQ | Terraced | £360,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
14, SEYMOUR ROAD, BISHOPSTON BS7 9HR | Terraced | £702,750 | 5 Jan 2026 |
74, BROMLEY ROAD BS7 9JD | Terraced | £620,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, BLAKENEY ROAD BS7 0DL | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
212, FILTON AVENUE, HORFIELD BS7 0AZ | Terraced | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, COTMAN WALK BS7 9UG | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, BEECH ROAD BS7 8RP | Terraced | £123,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
133, BISHOP ROAD BS7 8LX | Terraced | £825,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
56, DOUGLAS ROAD, HORFIELD BS7 0JD | Terraced | £472,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, OAK ROAD BS7 8RY | Terraced | £460,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
442A, GLOUCESTER ROAD, HORFIELD BS7 8TX | Flat/Maisonette | £327,824 | 17 Dec 2025 |
406, GRAVENEY APARTMENTS, COLLEGE ROAD, BISHOPSTON BS7 9LR | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
442B, GLOUCESTER ROAD, HORFIELD BS7 8TX | Flat/Maisonette | £327,824 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS7 was a flat/maisonette property on Bartholomews Square for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £362,250.