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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

BS66NH

Brighton Road

BS66UX

Redland Hill

BS66XZ

Redland Road

BS28HG

Paul Street

BS66NN

Roslyn Road

BS66QB

Alexandra Park

BS66RL

Clyde Road

BS65SR

Victoria Walk

BS66AS

Cotham Brow

BS66EN

Woodstock Avenue

BS66AT

Elmgrove Road

BS65ST

Victoria Walk

BS66RW

Clyde Road

BS28ND

Montague Hill

BS66EW

Woodstock Avenue

BS28LS

Dove Street

BS65SQ

Sydenham Lane

BS65TU

St Matthews Road

BS66NY

Cowper Road

BS66PA

Melville Road

BS66PW

Fairview Drive

BS66QA

Fernbank Road

BS66AH

Elmgrove Road

BS66BY

Cotham Park

BS66EL

Rokeby Avenue

BS66HR

Cotham Vale

BS65TR

Back Of Kingsdown Parade

BS65UE

Kingsdown Parade

BS66AL

Cotham Grove

BS66AJ

Elmgrove Road

BS28DG

High Kingsdown

BS66BX

Archfield Road

BS66QQ

Elliston Road

BS65UR

Kingsdown Parade

BS66AX

Southfield Road

BS28HD

Alfred Place

BS65SX

Fremantle Road

BS66DG

Cotham Road

BS65TL

Fremantle Square

BS66DL

Hartfield Avenue

BS66HA

Pillingers Gardens

BS28EN

High Kingsdown

BS65TA

Fremantle Road

BS66BD

Archfield Road

BS66EU

Waverley Road

BS66SS

Lower Redland Road

BS66PE

Chandos Road

BS66RT

Napier Road

BS66AR

Cotham Brow

BS66JQ

Woodfield Road

BS66NL

South Villas

BS65PH

Arley Hill

BS65PR

Arley Hill

BS65TP

Cotham Side

BS66BN

Ravenswood Road

BS66JJ

Hampton Road

BS66NW

Stanley Road

BS28HR

Henrietta Street

BS65TT

St Matthews Road

BS13RZ

Stokes Croft

BS65UL

Saville Mews

BS66BL

Cotham Park Mansions

BS66RP

Clyde Road

BS65TW

St Matthew's Avenue

BS66EG

Meridian Road

BS66NQ

Kensington Road

BS66NS

Lansdown Road

BS66PB

Collingwood Road

BS66PL

Woodfield Road

BS66DJ

Cotham Road

BS66JH

Woodfield Road

BS66QH

Woolcot Street

BS66DQ

Cotham Road

BS66EP

St Ronans Avenue

BS28HA

Marlborough Hill Place

BS65PP

Arley Hill

BS66DA

Cotham Park

BS66QS

Cotham Place

BS65SE

Victoria Walk

BS66DN

Cotham Road

BS66EA

Trelawney Road

BS66QJ

Fernbank Road

BS28LZ

Somerset Street

BS65UB

Montague Place

BS66HL

Hampton Road

BS66PH

Fairview Drive

BS66PN

Fernbank Road

BS66QW

Clyde Mews

BS66SP

Lower Redland Road

BS28HN

Alfred Hill

BS65UQ

Kingsdown Parade

BS66BP

Ravenswood Road

BS66PX

Fernbank Road

BS66YD

Redland Road

BS65UG

Kingsdown Parade

BS66AD

Cotham Brow

BS28NB

Somerset Street

BS66AN

Cotham Grove

BS66QG

Elliston Road

BS66QR

Cotham Place

Data Sources

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