At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS22
£293,041
40
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS22
£38,479
51
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS22
4.6%
82
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BS22 is £293,000, placing it below the national average. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.6% annually—among the strongest growth rates nationally. Transaction activity remains robust, with 649 sales in the latest full year, in line with the 10-year average of 658 per year.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BS postcode area stands at £1,592, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Rents have grown at 5.4% annually over ten years—among the fastest growth rates in the country. The flat yield currently stands at 5.7%, notably higher than its 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £38,479, close to the national average. The price-to-income ratio stands at 7.4x, having risen from 6.5x in 2016, indicating worsening purchase affordability. Rental affordability has also tightened significantly: the rent-to-income ratio has climbed from 34.8% in 2016 to 41.1% today, placing greater pressure on renting households.
Resident Demographic Profile
BS22 skews notably older than the national average, with nearly a quarter of the population aged 65 and above (compared to 19.6% nationally) and a below-average proportion aged 16–24 at 8.9%. Housing tenure is skewed towards owner-occupation: 38.8% own outright and 33.6% own with a mortgage, well above national averages, while private renting is correspondingly lower at 17.1%. The employment mix is distinctive, with stronger representation in caring professions (12.2% vs 9.2% nationally) and notably weaker in professional roles (14.8% vs 20.5% nationally).