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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 186 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
186
Deprivation level
4/10
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
74.56(+126%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.16(+120%)
Public order
24.13(+266%)
Other theft
19.36(+244%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.31(+181%)
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 155 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Detached4£564,000
Flats107£333,500
Semi-Detached16£925,000
Terraced28£719,000

10 years median price trend in Cotham

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

All postcodes in Cotham

BS66PD

Collingwood Road

BS65UA

Montague Place

BS65SB

Sydenham Road

BS65SF

Victoria Gardens

BS66RS

Clyde Park

BS66NU

Brighton Road

BS28BZ

Stradlings Yard

BS28EZ

Marlborough Hill

BS65SJ

Sydenham Road

BS65TZ

Cotham Road South

BS66PS

Courtside Mews

BS66ST

Lower Redland Road

BS28LT

Hillgrove Street North

BS66BF

Poppy Lane

BS66NT

Brighton Road

BS13SQ

Ninetree Hill

BS28NG

Dove Street

BS65TJ

Cotham Side

BS66AW

Cotham Brow

BS66DF

Cotham Road

BS66EX

Waverley Road

BS66PF

Chandos Road

BS28EW

High Kingsdown

BS66JA

Hampton Road

BS65RH

Cheltenham Road

BS66BQ

Archfield Road

BS66BT

Ravenswood Road

BS66DW

Cotham Road

BS66NX

Kensington Road

BS66QT

Redland Road

BS66SN

Luccombe Hill

BS66TS

Redland Road

BS28DF

High Kingsdown

BS28LX

Thomas Street North

BS65PJ

Arley Hill

BS65TX

Clevedon Terrace

BS66BE

Archfield Road

BS66BG

Archfield Road

BS66HJ

Hampton Road

BS66JF

Leyton Villas

BS66AG

Redland Road

BS66BU

Cotham Park

BS66LB

Lower Redland Mews

BS65QX

Cheltenham Road

BS65SH

Sydenham Road

BS66BZ

Cotham Park

BS66PJ

Chandos Road

BS66QL

Clyde Lane

BS66RU

Elgin Park

BS28LY

Somerset Street

BS28NE

Somerset Street

BS66PG

Chandos Road

BS66PQ

Chandos Road

BS66PT

Redland Grove

BS66YG

Redland Road

BS28HH

Oxford Street

BS66BH

Cotham Park North

BS66BW

Ravenswood Road

BS28NA

Spring Hill

BS65TS

St Matthews Road

BS66EJ

Rokeby Avenue

BS65PS

Arley Hill

BS65QY

Winsley Road

BS65SN

Sydenham Hill

BS65SU

Fremantle Road

BS66EH

Montrose Avenue

BS66SW

Lower Redland Road

BS13SG

Ninetree Hill

BS65TD

Nugent Hill

BS65UD

Kingsdown Parade

BS66JB

Hampton Road

BS66RR

Clyde Park

BS66DZ

Trelawney Road

BS66PR

Redland Grove

BS66YA

Redland Road

BS66ER

Kenilworth Road

BS66HS

Cotham Vale

BS66NZ

Cowper Road

BS66QF

Elliston Road

BS28EP

High Kingsdown

BS66BS

Ravenswood Road

BS66DY

Trelawney Road

BS28FD

Little Paul Street

BS66AE

Cotham Brow

BS28ET

Priors Close

BS65PD

Brookfield Lane

BS65SS

Victoria Gardens

BS66AP

Cotham Brow

BS66AQ

Redland Road

BS66EQ

Montrose Avenue

BS28BL

Myrtle Road

BS65TB

Clare Road

BS66AY

Southfield Road

BS66PZ

Fernbank Road

BS65SL

Sydenham Hill

BS66DR

Cotham Road

BS66QE

Elliston Road

BS66RH

Clyde Road

BS66BB

Hartfield Mews

BS65TN

Fremantle Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.