At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS40
£564,047
87
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS40
£45,568
77
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS40
3.5%
49
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in BS40 is £564,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown by 3.5% per year—a pace broadly in line with the national average. Transaction activity has softened markedly, with 136 sales in the latest full year against a 10-year average of 190 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents in the broader BS postcode area stand at £1,592, well above the national average. Rental growth over the past decade has been particularly strong at 5.4% per year, among the fastest nationally. The flat yield currently sits at 5.7%, up from a 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting the recent strength of rental growth relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average net household income is £45,568, above the national typical level. The price-to-income ratio has moved to 12.9x from 11.0x in 2016, indicating worsening purchase affordability over the period. Rental affordability has also tightened, with the rent-to-income ratio rising from 34.8% to 41.1%, placing rental costs well above typical national levels relative to local incomes.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably older and wealthier than national norms. Those aged 50–64 and 65+ together account for nearly half the population, compared to 39.4% nationally. Outright home ownership is exceptionally high at 47.3% against the national 33.7%, while private renting is significantly lower at 12.2% versus 21.7% nationally. The workforce is weighted towards professionals and managers, who together represent 43.7% of employment, well above the national combined figure of 33.9%.