South West
House prices in Bristol
Britain's least affordable city outside London on a price-to-earnings basis. BS6, BS7, BS8 sit well above £500k average.
Last updated April 2026·HM Land Registry & ONS
- Avg price
- £367k
- YoY change
- +1.9%
- Days
- 50
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Selling a home in Bristol
Bristol is Britain's least affordable city outside London on a price-to-earnings basis. BS6 (Redland), BS7 (Bishopston) and BS8 (Clifton) sit well above £500k average. Tech-cluster employment and London relocator demand have kept the market tight even through rate-cycle slowdowns.
Online valuations like ours are an excellent starting point — they're built from HM Land Registry sold-price data for Bristol and calibrated to local trends. The final asking price for your home will be set by an in-person valuation from a local estate agent who knows your specific street.
Through our partner GetAgent, we'll introduce you to the top-performing estate agents covering BS postcodes — ranked by their actual sale-price-vs-asking ratio and time on market, not by who pays the most for the lead.
Inside the housing market
Snapshot of the Bristol housing stock and what selling typically looks like right now.
Price trend (indexed)
Bristol average house price, indexed
Indexed series — derived by applying ONS UK House Price Index regional growth rates to Bristol's current average sold price. Source: ONS UK HPI; current average from HM Land Registry Price Paid data. This is a regional trend rebased to Bristol, not a city-specific sold-price series. Read the methodology.
Property mix
- Detached14%
- Semi-detached30%
- Terraced36%
- Flats / maisonettes20%
Source: ONS Census 2021 dwelling stock aggregated to South West. Postcode-level mix varies.
Typical selling timeline
50days
Listing to sold-subject-to-contract in Bristol, then a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Source: Rightmove House Price Index.
Stamp duty on the average home
£8,350
SDLT on a £367k main residence in England. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates.
Bristol prices by postcode
Drill down into the postcode districts that make up the Bristol headline average.
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How Bristol stacks up across South West
How Bristol stacks up against the closest South West cities by average price and recent year-on-year movement.
Bristol selling FAQs
Common questions from Bristol sellers — answers cite HM Land Registry, ONS HPI and HMRC SDLT bands.
What is the average house price in Bristol?+
The average sold price in Bristol is around £367k, based on the latest HM Land Registry Price Paid data and ONS House Price Index. Year-on-year prices are up 1.9% across the BS postcode area.
How long does it take to sell a house in Bristol?+
Homes in Bristol typically take around 50 days from listing to sold-subject-to-contract, with a further 12–16 weeks to legal completion. Well-priced homes in central postcodes usually move faster; unusual or chain-heavy sales can take longer.
What stamp duty would I pay on an average Bristol home?+
On the Bristol average price of £367k, stamp duty (SDLT) for a main residence in England would be around £8,350. First-time buyers and additional-property buyers pay different rates — see HMRC's SDLT calculator for your exact position.
Which estate agents are best in Bristol?+
The "best" agent depends on your street, property type and price band — not on brand size. We rank Bristol agents by their actual sale-price-vs-asking-price ratio, average time on market, and how many homes they've sold in the BS postcode area in the last 12 months. Submit your details above and we'll introduce 2–3 top performers within a working day.
Is the FindYourAgent service free for Bristol sellers?+
Yes — entirely free for sellers. Our partner GetAgent earns a referral fee from the estate agent you eventually instruct. The agent you choose charges their normal commission, not a penny more for using us. There is no obligation to instruct any agent we introduce.
Authoritative Bristol sources
Methodology sources: HM Land Registry UK HPI · ONS House Price Index · HMRC SDLT. Page last updated April 2026. See full methodology.