At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS10
£364,425
59
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS10
£40,847
62
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS10
5.5%
94
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BS10 is £364,000, broadly in line with the national midpoint. Over the past decade, the district has experienced above-average price growth of 5.5% annually, placing it among the strongest performers nationally. Transaction activity in the latest year stood at 303 sales, slightly below the 10-year average of 358, suggesting a modestly softer market tempo.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BS area is £1,592, positioning it among the most expensive nationally for rental properties. Rents have grown at 5.4% annually over the past decade, well above the typical national pace. The flat yield has strengthened to 5.7% in the latest year from a 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting the improved balance between rental income and capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household net income stands at £40,847, slightly above the national median. The price-to-income ratio of 8.5x has edged upwards since 2016 (8.2x), indicating that property has become marginally less affordable on income grounds. Rental affordability has deteriorated more noticeably: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 34.8% to 41.1% over the same period, suggesting rents have outpaced income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
The area skews slightly younger than national norms, with a notably higher proportion of under-15s (20.6% vs 17.5% nationally) and a larger 35–49 age band (21.1% vs 18.7%). Social rented housing is substantially above average at 28.1% compared to the national 16.5%, reflecting the mixed tenure composition. Employment patterns show elevated caring roles (11.3% vs 9.2% nationally) and elementary occupations (15.3% vs 10.2%), while professional and managerial roles are broadly in line with national levels.