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About

Cotham ward is situated directly north of Bristol's city centre, bordered by Clifton to the west and Kingsdown to the east. It is a primarily residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with many properties converted into flats. The ward includes the northern section of Whiteladies Road, a main thoroughfare hosting a mix of shops, cafes, and services that serve the local community. The University of Bristol's main precinct and several student halls of residence are located within its boundaries, contributing significantly to the population.

The area's topography is defined by a steep hill rising from the city centre towards Cotham Hill. This gradient is a notable feature of the local streetscape. The ward contains quiet, leafy streets and several small green spaces, including Redland Green on its northern fringe. The presence of the BBC's Bristol headquarters on Whiteladies Road adds a distinct media presence to the area. Architectural consistency is provided by the widespread use of local Bath stone in its older buildings.

Area overview

On average Cotham has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 192 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cotham is £68,678 per year. There are 4 schools in Cotham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cotham is home to around 11,521 people, with a population density of about 11,488.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
192
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cotham Population
11,521
Population density
11,488.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.69(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.19(+143%)
Public order
23.35(+257%)
Other theft
22.13(+293%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.62(+202%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,773
76.13%
Other White
1,028
8.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
251
2.18%
Indian
194
1.68%
Irish
175
1.52%
Total population: 11,524

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,254
59.2%
Level 3 (A level)
3,132
29.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
501
4.74%
No qualifications
260
2.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
223
2.11%
Total 16+ residents: 10,564

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,307
47.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,086
22.59%
Owns outright
970
20.18%
Other social rented
227
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.06%
Total households: 4,807

Property prices in Cotham

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £380,500 in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cotham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced28£721,500
Detached3£540,000
Flats117£342,000
Semi-Detached12£925,000

10 years median price trend in Cotham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.

All postcodes in Cotham

BS66QL

Clyde Lane

BS66QE

Elliston Road

BS66EU

Waverley Road

BS66DQ

Cotham Road

BS66YG

Redland Road

BS65SS

Victoria Gardens

BS66UX

Redland Hill

BS65PR

Arley Hill

BS66DA

Cotham Park

BS66DE

Cotham Lawn Road

BS66AE

Cotham Brow

BS28LX

Thomas Street North

BS66PG

Chandos Road

BS65UP

Kingsdown Parade

BS66XZ

Redland Road

BS66DU

Cotham Lawn Road

BS66NR

Lansdown Road

BS66NW

Stanley Road

BS66DJ

Cotham Road

BS28ND

Montague Hill

BS66DN

Cotham Road

BS66JH

Woodfield Road

BS66HS

Cotham Vale

BS66QU

Redland Road

BS66SS

Lower Redland Road

BS65SH

Sydenham Road

BS66BB

Hartfield Mews

BS65SR

Victoria Walk

BS65UJ

Kingsdown Parade

BS28HH

Oxford Street

BS28DF

High Kingsdown

BS65TR

Back Of Kingsdown Parade

BS66HR

Cotham Vale

BS66BE

Archfield Road

BS65TJ

Cotham Side

BS66YD

Redland Road

BS28EZ

Marlborough Hill

BS66RU

Elgin Park

BS66RR

Clyde Park

BS66AZ

Fremantle Road

BS28NA

Spring Hill

BS66PZ

Fernbank Road

BS65QY

Winsley Road

BS65SY

Fremantle Road

BS66UD

Hazel Avenue

BS65SX

Fremantle Road

BS66QH

Woolcot Street

BS28ER

High Kingsdown

BS28DD

Clarence Place

BS66AN

Cotham Grove

BS66AH

Elmgrove Road

BS66JF

Leyton Villas

BS66EX

Waverley Road

BS66ST

Lower Redland Road

BS28BZ

Stradlings Yard

BS66AG

Redland Road

BS66NL

South Villas

BS66AR

Cotham Brow

BS66NX

Kensington Road

BS66BD

Archfield Road

BS66QW

Clyde Mews

BS66EL

Rokeby Avenue

BS66PQ

Chandos Road

BS66PX

Fernbank Road

BS65ST

Victoria Walk

BS66QA

Fernbank Road

BS65RG

Cheltenham Crescent

BS66AP

Cotham Brow

BS65PN

Cotham Brow

BS65TT

St Matthews Road

BS66DW

Cotham Road

BS65TD

Nugent Hill

BS66AQ

Redland Road

BS66PB

Collingwood Road

BS65UF

Kingsdown Parade

BS66UA

Chapel Green Lane

BS65PS

Arley Hill

BS66HL

Hampton Road

BS65UH

Apsley Villas

BS66EW

Woodstock Avenue

BS66NN

Roslyn Road

BS66AS

Cotham Brow

BS65TX

Clevedon Terrace

BS28LS

Dove Street

BS65TW

St Matthew's Avenue

BS66RH

Clyde Road

BS66RG

Clyde Road

BS66BX

Archfield Road

BS66QQ

Elliston Road

BS66JJ

Hampton Road

BS13SQ

Ninetree Hill

BS13SG

Ninetree Hill

BS66YA

Redland Road

BS66RW

Clyde Road

BS65SJ

Sydenham Road

BS65TL

Fremantle Square

BS66HJ

Hampton Road

BS66QT

Redland Road

BS66NZ

Cowper Road

BS66BY

Cotham Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.