At a Glance
Average Property Price - BS5
£336,226
53
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - BS
£1,592
84
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - BS5
£36,612
41
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - BS
5.7%
58
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - BS5
6.2%
97
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - BS
5.4%
96
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £336,000 sits close to the national median. However, the district has experienced exceptional growth over the past decade, with prices rising at an annualised rate of 6.2% — among the fastest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity in the latest year stood at 663 sales, modestly below its 10-year average of 822 per annum.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the broader BS area average £1,592 per month, placing them among the most expensive nationally. Rental growth has been robust at 5.4% annually over the past decade, also among the fastest-growing areas. The flat yield of 5.7% has improved markedly from its 10-year average of 4.8%, reflecting a positive recent shift for rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £36,612 sits slightly below the national median. Purchase affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.6x in 2016 to 9.1x today, indicating properties have become less affordable relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has also deteriorated, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 34.8% to 41.1% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably younger and more concentrated in mid-working age: those aged 25–34 and 35–49 together account for 45.3% of residents, well above the national average of 32.1%. The over-65 population is significantly underrepresented at 9.8% compared to 19.6% nationally. The housing tenure profile is markedly different, with private rental homes accounting for 29.4% of households against a national average of 21.7%, whilst outright ownership is much lower at 19.5% versus 33.7% nationally. Professionally employed residents are more prevalent at 23%, and technical workers are also overrepresented at 15.1%.