Estate agents in Bristol
Bristol is a town in the South West with about 425,196 residents. HM Land Registry records 4,919 homes sold there in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 with a median price paid of £360,000.
How estate agents in Bristol compare
Bristol at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 4,965 sales in Bristol from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £360,000.
43.0% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.8 years and sold for a median of 21.6% more than they paid.
The median price was £250,000 in 2016 and £355,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Bristol
Median sale price in Bristol: £360,000
| All homes | 4,965 sales, median £360,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 262 sales, median £585,000 |
| Semi-detached | 1,022 sales, median £375,000 |
| Terraced | 2,153 sales, median £391,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 1,528 sales, median £270,000 |
Across City of Bristol the average price was £356,531 in June 2026, up 3.4% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £250,000 (6,809 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £265,000 (6,928 sales) |
| 2018 | £270,000 (6,501 sales) |
| 2019 | £278,662 (5,848 sales) |
| 2020 | £300,000 (5,058 sales) |
| 2021 | £320,000 (7,618 sales) |
| 2022 | £342,000 (6,297 sales) |
| 2023 | £340,000 (5,218 sales) |
| 2024 | £350,000 (5,283 sales) |
| 2025 | £355,000 (5,643 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
The nearest railway stations to the centre of Bristol are Clifton Down, Bedminster and Bristol Temple Meads, each about 1 mile away, with Redland about 1 mile away as well. For drivers, M32 junction 3 at Lower Ashley Road is about 1 mile from the centre and M49 junction 18 is about 4 miles away. The A4018, A38, A4, A4044 and A370 all pass through or beside the area. Bristol Airport is about 7 miles away and Cardiff Airport about 32 miles. Central London is about 106 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Bristol
Bristol has 126 primary schools within about 5 miles of the centre. The nearest are Cathedral Primary School, a Church of England free school about 0.1 miles away and Willow Park CofE Primary School, an academy, about 0.3 miles away. Southville Primary School and Holy Cross RC Primary School are both about 0.7 miles away. For secondary education, Bristol Cathedral Choir School and Cotham School are the closest, both with sixth forms. Independent options include Queen Elizabeth's Hospital and Bristol Grammar School, each about 0.4 miles away. Claremont School and Manor Wood School provide special education within about 3 miles. City of Bristol College is about 0.2 miles away and the University of Bristol is about 0.4 miles from the centre.
Living in Bristol
Bristol is a city in the South West and a major built-up area with more than 425,000 residents. Homes are mostly flats (38%) and terraced houses (31%) and about 54% are owner occupied. The area has more than 3,500 shops, over 100 supermarkets, around 350 convenience stores and 8 markets, the nearest being The Harbourside Market at about 0.2 miles. Food and drink includes around 480 cafés, more than 440 restaurants and over 300 pubs, with The Hatchet Inn about 0.1 miles away. For health there are at least 45 doctors' surgeries, 68 pharmacies and more than 80 dentists. The Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, with an emergency department, is about 0.4 miles from the centre. Central Library is about 0.1 miles away and there are 35 libraries and 48 post offices overall. College Green lies at the centre, among more than 160 named parks and Brandon Hill Nature Reserve is about 0.3 miles away.
A short history of Bristol
Flint tools show that Neanderthals lived in the Shirehampton and St Annes areas and Iron Age hill forts later stood at Leigh Woods, Clifton Down and Kings Weston Hill. The Romans had a port at Sea Mills and a settlement at Inns Court. The name comes from the Old English Brycgstow, which means a meeting place beside a bridge. Bristol existed by 1000 and had a mint by about 1020. In 1067 its townsmen drove off raiders from Ireland. A royal charter came in 1155 and a stone bridge in 1247. In 1373 Bristol became a county. John Cabot reached North America in 1497. Royalists held the city in the 1640s. Within three miles of the centre stand 1987 listed buildings, 37 of them Grade I, including Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Royal Fort.
Sport and leisure
Bristol has Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, Easton Leisure Centre, Horfield Leisure Centre, Whitchurch Sports Centre and David Lloyd Leisure Centre, with Bristol South Swimming Pool for swimming. Climbing is covered by Flashpoint Bristol, The Climbing Academy and the climbing wall at Hengrove Park, while Rocket Padel and We Are Padel offer padel. Clubs and grounds include Bristol Harlequins R.F.C. and Portway Rugby Development Centre for rugby union, Clifton Lawn Tennis Club for tennis and Bristol School of Gymnastics for gymnastics. Mapped pitches and courts cover football, tennis, basketball, rugby union, bowls and cricket among other sports. Parks and open spaces include Brandon Hill Park, Castle Park, Eastville Park, Fishponds Park and Conham River Park, along with a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Bristol?
- The median price paid in Bristol over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £360,000. By property type it was £595,000 for detached houses, £380,000 for semi-detached houses, £390,000 for terraced houses and £270,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Bristol in the last 12 months?
- HM Land Registry recorded 4,919 standard sales in Bristol in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these 2,129 were terraced houses and 1,515 were flats.
- How far is Bristol from the nearest railway stations and airport?
- Bristol Temple Meads station is about 0.4 miles from the centre and Bedminster station is about 0.8 miles. Bristol Airport is about 7 miles away and central London is about 106 miles in a straight line.
- How many schools are there near the centre of Bristol?
- There are 131 primary schools within about 4.8 miles of the centre. The nearest secondary school is St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School at about 0.4 miles and the University of Bristol is about 0.9 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Bristol?
- There are 88 estate agent sales branches with an office in Bristol.
Areas near Bristol
- Leigh Woods
- Abbots Leigh
- Whitchurch (Bath and North East Somerset)
- Long Ashton
- Kingswood and Fishponds
- Dundry
- Stoke Gifford
- Filton
Bristol is in City of Bristol.
Estate agents near Bristol
- Spencer GoldmanBristol BS1 5HX0 miles
- Harbourside Property GroupBristol BS1 5SH0.1 miles
- Hamptons EstateBristol BS1 4XE0.2 miles
- Forrest AgentBristol BS8 1HP0.2 miles
- HollisBristol BS8 1HP0.2 miles
- Acen PropertiesBristol BS1 1LT0.3 miles
- Andrews Leasehold ManagementBristol BS1 5UW0.3 miles
- Andrews Real Estate Agents & BrokersBristol BS1 5UW0.3 miles
- NEXA BristolBristol BS1 6ZA0.4 miles
- Hamptons International LettingsBristol BS8 1QU0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Bristol.