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Bristol house prices

Bristol has an average sold price of £241,670 across 484,676 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-01 to 2026-08-28.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Bristol at a glance

Bristol averages £241,670 across 484,676 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £241,670 · Median £184,000 · 484,676 transactions · +1.2% growth · 9,166 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
484,676 sales across 9,166 streets
Median check
£184,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+1.2%
The five-year price movement is +1.2%.

Bristol House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Bristol is £241,670, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -39.6%. Across 484,676 registered sales since 1995-01-01, the median price sits at £184,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 9,166 streets through 2026-08-28. The five-year price movement is +1.2%, in line with national growth. On average, Bristol records 15,146 sales per year.

Top Streets in Bristol

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Bristol?v

Bristol has an average sale price of £241,670 and a median sale price of £184,000, based on 484,676 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 39.6% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 0.1% above the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Bristol?v

The median sold price of £184,000 is 23.9% lower than the average of £241,670. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Bristol have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 3,537 recorded sales at an average of £242,185; CHURCH ROAD has 2,792 recorded sales at an average of £272,319; STATION ROAD has 1,901 recorded sales at an average of £271,326.

What property types are most common in Bristol?v

By transaction count, terraced homes represent 35.2% of recorded sales (171,040 transactions) with an average sold price of £196,591; semi-detached homes represent 25.2% of recorded sales (122,324 transactions) with an average sold price of £221,864; flats represent 21.4% of recorded sales (103,928 transactions) with an average sold price of £182,432.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Bristol

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Bristol, the median sold price is £184,000 and the average is £241,670, based on 484,676 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +1.2%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £156,000–£212,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Bristol Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£350,000£406,3317,458
2025£345,000£434,33614,898
2024£342,930£446,13114,114
2023£340,000£441,67213,358
2022£339,000£433,87015,998
2021£314,700£395,07119,447
2020£297,000£399,82013,437
2019£277,000£381,45115,831
2018£273,972£363,32616,150
2017£265,000£360,25016,749

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.