BS1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

153 homes sold in BS1 in the last 12 months at a median of £300,000, down 7.7% on the year before. Terraced homes typically sold for £682,500, flats for £295,000.

Covers Ashley, Central, Cotham, Hotwells and Harbourside, Lawrence Hill.

Median sold price

£300k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-7.7%

From £325k

Homes sold

153

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

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Prices

What homes sell for in BS1

Terraced

£683k

6 sales

Flat

£295k

146 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£257k£296k£335k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in BS1
2016£275k (402 sales)
2017£265k (521 sales)
2018£269k (320 sales)
2019£324k (290 sales)
2020£335k (211 sales)
2021£323k (321 sales)
2022£257k (371 sales)
2023£285k (175 sales)
2024£325k (193 sales)
2025£290k (210 sales)
2026£320k (111 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Queens ParadeBS1 5XJ · Mostly terraced
£792,5004 sales
Merchants QuayBS1 4RL · Mostly flats
£610,0005 sales
Caledonian RoadBS1 6JW · Mostly flats
£490,95011 sales
French YardBS1 6SF · Mostly flats
£461,00025 sales
Cumberland RoadBS1 6UQ · Mostly flats
£455,00021 sales

Most affordable

Frys LaneBS1 6ZN · Mostly flats
£137,5009 sales
Corn StreetBS1 1HQ · Mostly flats
£150,0007 sales
Cathedral WalkBS1 5LW · Mostly flats
£185,00015 sales
St Thomas StreetBS1 6JY · Mostly flats
£193,50012 sales
Ferry StreetBS1 6LT · Mostly flats
£200,00025 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Flat 42, Berlington Court, Redcliff Mead LaneBS1 6FB · Flat · 48 m² · 3 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£220,000£4,580/m²
349, Electricity House, Colston AvenueBS1 4SY · Flat · 11 Sept 2026
£360,000
13, Meredith Court, Canada WayBS1 6XX · Flat · 27 m² · 1 room · 4 Sept 2026
£151,000£5,590/m²
6, Westbrooke Court, Cumberland CloseBS1 6XE · Flat · 68 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£335,000£4,930/m²
28, Hope Court, Canada WayBS1 6XU · Flat · 57 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£334,000£5,860/m²
Flat 26, Abel Yard, Rope WalkBS1 6ZL · Flat · 28 Aug 2026
£156,000
37 Deanery RoadBS1 5QH · Flat · 50 m² · 2 rooms · 27 Aug 2026
£258,000£5,160/m²
86 Cumberland RoadBS1 6UG · Terraced · 174 m² · 7 rooms · 26 Aug 2026
£945,000£5,430/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Bristol Cathedral Choir SchoolSecondary · 0.3 mi from the BS1 centre
Good
Willow Park CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the BS1 centre
Inadequate
St Michael's on the Mount Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the BS1 centre
Good
St George Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the BS1 centre
Good
Holy Cross RC Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the BS1 centre
Good
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the BS1 centre
Inadequate
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the BS1 centre
Good
E-Act the Dolphin SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the BS1 centre
Requires improvement

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

1,852

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
528
Anti-social behaviour
326
Shoplifting
253
Other theft
152

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around BS1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Bristol Frome from Stapleton to Bristol Floating Harbour, other properties set back from the river
Bristol Frome catchment
Brislington Brook, other properties set back from the river
Lower Bristol Avon area
Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton
Bristol Frome from Stapleton to Bristol Floating Harbour, riverside properties
Brislington Brook, riverside properties
Bristol Floating Harbour and the River Avon at Bristol, other properties set back from the river

BS1 questions

What is the average house price in BS1?

The median sold price in BS1 over the last 12 months was £300,000, across 153 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: terraced £682,500, flat £295,000.

Are house prices in BS1 going up?

The median sold price was down 7.7% on the previous 12 months (£325,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in BS1?

Queens Parade has the highest median sold price in BS1 over the last five years: £792,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in BS1 is fairly priced?

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