At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS25
£491,978
80
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS25
£44,457
74
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS25
4.0%
66
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Street Rankings — BS25
Top 5 streets in BS25 ranked by 3-year average sale price.
| # | Street | 3Y Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuck Hill | £930,500 |
| 2 | Orchard Walk | £920,000 |
| 3 | West Croft Lane | £839,000 |
| 4 | Horseleaze Lane | £831,000 |
| 5 | Front Street | £772,571 |
Highest Monthly Sales — BS25
The highest-value transaction recorded in BS25 for each of the last 5 months.
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £492,000 places BS25 among the most expensive districts nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.0% annually — a moderate pace, slightly below the national average. Transaction activity has softened recently, with 100 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 128 per year, reflecting a more subdued market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average rents in the wider BS postcode area stand at £1,592 per month, positioning it among the most expensive for rentals nationally. Rent growth has been notably strong at 5.4% annually over ten years — well above the national trend. The flat yield has improved to 5.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.8%, signalling improving returns for landlords.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £44,457 is above the national median. However, affordability has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.5x in 2016 to 10.6x today, reflecting prices growing faster than earnings. Rental affordability has also worsened, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 34.8% to 41.1%, indicating tenants now spend a larger share of their income on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
BS25 has an notably older population: nearly three in ten residents are aged 65 and over, well above the national average of one in five. The working-age population is correspondingly compressed, particularly those aged 16–24 (8.7%) and 25–34 (8.2%), both significantly below national averages. Housing tenure is dominated by outright ownership at 47.1%, far higher than the national 33.7%, while private renting is notably low at 13%. The employment mix skews towards professionals (23.6%) and managers (18%), both well above national averages, while elementary occupations (7.4%) are markedly underrepresented.