The Bristol market at a glance
Across the 4 Bristol areas Realvian currently scores, the median average price is £508,000 and the median gross yield is 5.0%. Median five-year price growth sits at +18.0%.
The spread between the cheapest and most expensive area covered is 57% — which matters more than the headline median, because it tells you the city is not one market but several. Buying strategy in Bedminster and buying strategy in Clifton are different exercises.
Highest liveability: Clifton
Clifton (BS8) records the highest Realvian Score in Bristol at 91 out of 100. Bristol's most prestigious district — Georgian terraces, the Suspension Bridge, and the Downs. The highest liveability score in this dataset, and the lowest affordability.
Its strongest dimensions are schools (96) and amenities (94). The weakest is affordability at 44.
Best yield: Bedminster at 5.9%
For investors prioritising income over capital growth, Bedminster returns 5.9% gross — 0.9 percentage points above the Bristol median.
Note the trade-off: Bedminster scores 78 on liveability against Clifton's 91. Higher yields in UK cities are usually a function of lower capital values, and lower capital values usually reflect something real about the area. That is not a reason to avoid it — it is a reason to understand what you are buying.
Fastest growth: Bedminster at +27.4%
Bedminster has appreciated +27.4% over five years, the strongest in Bristol. The main caveat: gentrification pressure on affordability.
Past growth is not a forecast. An area that has already run hard may have less headroom than one that hasn't — which is why the Investment Score weighs supply pipeline and tenant demand alongside historic growth rather than extrapolating a trend line.
Every Bristol area, ranked
The full table below is sorted by Realvian Score. Each area links to its detailed breakdown across all six dimensions.
| Area | Score | Avg price | Yield | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton (BS8) | 91 | £548,000 | 4.4% | +15.9% |
| Stoke Bishop (BS9) | 87 | £585,000 | 4.2% | +13.8% |
| Cotham (BS6) | 84 | £468,000 | 5.6% | +20.1% |
| Bedminster (BS3) | 78 | £372,000 | 5.9% | +27.4% |
How this report is made
This report is generated from Realvian's area dataset, not written by hand. Public data is fetched, normalised against national distributions, scored, and published — so every figure above is reproducible and every claim traces to a computed value. When the monthly refresh changes a number, this page changes too.
Illustrative figures — not yet backed by live data for this area
Data updated 16 August 2026. Figures are indicative and derived from public sources including HM Land Registry, ONS and Police.uk. Not financial advice — verify independently before making a purchase decision.