Key indicators for buyers
The BS8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.2%), 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 £538,383 with a 25% deposit (£135k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,125 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BS8 avg. price with City of Bristol rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,125) are £234 more than renting (£1,891). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £135k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
HALL FLOOR FLAT, 3, DOWRY SQUARE BS8 4SH | Flat/Maisonette | £367,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, DOVER PLACE BS8 1AL | Flat/Maisonette | £309,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 35, NORTH CONTEMPORIS, 20, MERCHANTS ROAD, CLIFTON BS8 4HH | Flat/Maisonette | £325,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
2, ASHGROVE AVENUE, ABBOTS LEIGH BS8 3QE | Semi-detached | £625,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, POOLES WHARF COURT BS8 4PB | Flat/Maisonette | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 15, SMYTH COURT, 21, REDWOOD DRIVE, FAILAND BS8 3DZ | Flat/Maisonette | £492,326 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, 9, PRIORY ROAD, CLIFTON |
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 BS8 sold for £538,383 in 2026, with a median of £406,000 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 6.2% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £445,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT A, 87, PEMBROKE ROAD, CLIFTON BS8 3EB | Other | £1,710,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
TOP FLOOR FLAT, 52, ALMA ROAD, CLIFTON BS8 2DG | Flat/Maisonette | £320,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FIRST FLOOR FLAT, 2, CORNWALLIS CRESCENT BS8 4PL | Flat/Maisonette | £490,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 4, OAKFIELD GROVE BS8 2BN | Flat/Maisonette | £383,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, SOUTHERNHAY CRESCENT BS8 4TT | Terraced | £727,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 27, ALMA ROAD, CLIFTON BS8 2BZ | Flat/Maisonette | £334,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14E, LANSDOWN PLACE BS8 3AF | Flat/Maisonette | £485,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, EMILY PLACE BS8 3ND | Detached | £1,500,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, 6, WETHERELL PLACE BS8 1AR | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 4, OAKFIELD ROAD, CLIFTON BS8 2AL | Flat/Maisonette | £625,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 9, EUGENIE HOUSE, 1 - 3, ROYAL YORK CRESCENT, CLIFTON BS8 4JW | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, DOWNFIELD LODGE, DOWNFIELD ROAD BS8 2TQ | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 25, ALMA ROAD, CLIFTON BS8 2BZ | Flat/Maisonette | £563,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BS8 was a flat/maisonette property on Dowry Square for £367,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £445,000.