At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS20
£410,756
69
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS20
£45,008
76
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS20
3.5%
46
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BS20 is £411,000, placing it among the more expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at an annualised rate of 3.5%, roughly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has been notably lighter than its 10-year average, with 486 sales recorded in the latest full year compared to an average of 608 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader BS postcode area stand at £1,592, among the highest in the country. Rental growth over the past decade has been particularly strong at 5.4% per year, well above the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, an improvement on its 10-year average of 4.8%, indicating a favourable direction of travel for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes in BS20 average £45,008, placing the area in the upper quartile nationally. The price-to-income ratio has risen to 9.9x from 8.6x in 2016, reflecting growing affordability pressures despite above-average incomes. Rental affordability has also tightened, with rent-to-income ratios rising from 34.8% to 41.1% over the same period, a significant shift upward.
Resident Demographic Profile
BS20 has a notably older population profile: those aged 65 and over represent nearly a quarter of residents, well above the national average of 19.6%, while 16–24 year-olds are significantly underrepresented at just 7.5% against 11.0% nationally. Outright home ownership is strong at 39.9% compared to the national 33.7%, and mortgage ownership at 33.6% is also above average, reflecting the area's appeal to established households. The employment profile is heavily weighted towards professionals (24.5% against a national 20.5%) and managers (17.2% against 13.4%), with notably fewer workers in trades and elementary roles.