The short answer
Cotham is the better place to live (84 vs 78 on the Realvian Score). Bedminster is the better investment. Which matters depends entirely on whether you intend to live in the property.
Bedminster is the cheaper entry point at £372,000 against £468,000.
Side by side
Every figure below is computed from the same sources on the same date, so the comparison is like-for-like.
| Measure | Cotham | Bedminster |
|---|---|---|
| Realvian Score | 84/100 | 78/100 |
| Investment Score | 82/100 | 85/100 |
| Average price | £468,000 | £372,000 |
| Average rent | £1,780/mo | £1,490/mo |
| Gross yield | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| 5-year growth | +20.1% | +27.4% |
| Days on market | 28 | 25 |
| Schools | 88 | 76 |
| Transport | 86 | 85 |
| Safety | 74 | 68 |
| Green space | 76 | 70 |
| Amenities | 91 | 87 |
| Affordability | 52 | 66 |
The case for Cotham
Between Clifton and Gloucester Road, Cotham offers strong walkability, good schools, and a mix of family houses and student lets.
Strengths: Highly walkable; Gloucester Road independents nearby; Good yields for Bristol.
The case for Bedminster
South Bristol's fastest-changing area, with North Street's independent scene driving sustained interest from buyers priced out of Clifton and Southville.
Strengths: Strong growth trajectory; Walkable to the harbourside and centre; Active independent retail on North Street.
Cotham vs Bedminster, across all six dimensions
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.