At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS26
£407,094
69
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS26
£43,902
72
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS26
2.9%
27
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in BS26 is £407,000, positioning it above the national mid-point. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.9% annually—a below-average rate compared with the UK overall. Transaction activity has declined: 51 sales were recorded in the latest full year, down from a 10-year average of 64 per year, reflecting a quieter market.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader BS postcode area stands at £1,592, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Rental growth has been notably strong at 5.4% per year over the past decade—significantly faster than the UK average. The current flat yield of 5.7% has risen from its 10-year average of 4.8%, indicating improving returns for buy-to-let investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income in BS26 is £43,902, above the national average. The price-to-income ratio stands at 8.8x, unchanged since 2016, suggesting affordability pressures have remained stable over this period. Rental affordability has weakened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen to 41.1% from 34.8% in 2016, indicating rents have outpaced income growth.
Resident Demographic Profile
BS26 has a significantly older population profile than the UK average: those aged 65 and over account for 28.3% of residents, compared with 19.6% nationally, while the 50–64 age group is also overrepresented at 24.1%. Housing tenure is notably weighted towards outright ownership at 48.7%, well above the national average of 33.7%, and private rental is correspondingly lower at 12.5%. The employment mix is skewed towards managers (18.2%) and professionals (20%), while elementary workers (7.9%) are underrepresented relative to the national average.