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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

BS65RQ

Llanarth Villas

BS66SR

Lower Redland Road

BS66DF

Cotham Road

BS66RJ

Clyde Road

BS28LZ

Somerset Street

BS65TZ

Cotham Road South

BS28LY

Somerset Street

BS28HA

Marlborough Hill Place

BS66PD

Collingwood Road

BS66RS

Clyde Park

BS66SP

Lower Redland Road

BS65PW

Brookfield Road

BS65TB

Clare Road

BS13RZ

Stokes Croft

BS66AA

Eastfield Road

BS65TP

Cotham Side

BS66QR

Cotham Place

BS66DS

Cotham Lawn Road

BS66AT

Elmgrove Road

BS66PU

Fernbank Road

BS28NE

Somerset Street

BS66ET

Waverley Road

BS66BH

Cotham Park North

BS66AJ

Elmgrove Road

BS66JB

Hampton Road

BS28LT

Hillgrove Street North

BS66BW

Ravenswood Road

BS66EH

Montrose Avenue

BS66QB

Alexandra Park

BS65UE

Kingsdown Parade

BS66DP

Cotham Road

BS66DL

Hartfield Avenue

BS28EP

High Kingsdown

BS66DY

Trelawney Road

BS66DZ

Trelawney Road

BS66QG

Elliston Road

BS66NJ

Roslyn Road

BS66AW

Cotham Brow

BS66EG

Meridian Road

BS66HZ

Hampton Road

BS65SF

Victoria Gardens

BS66BQ

Archfield Road

BS66EQ

Montrose Avenue

BS66EN

Woodstock Avenue

BS65SB

Sydenham Road

BS66PT

Redland Grove

BS28DG

High Kingsdown

BS65PH

Arley Hill

BS65UB

Montague Place

BS28HN

Alfred Hill

BS28LU

Dove Street

BS66NU

Brighton Road

BS66HA

Pillingers Gardens

BS28HG

Paul Street

BS65PQ

Brookfield Road

BS65TS

St Matthews Road

BS66NY

Cowper Road

BS66BZ

Cotham Park

BS65UD

Kingsdown Parade

BS28HE

Walker Street

BS28LR

Marlborough Hill Place

BS65SL

Sydenham Hill

BS66RP

Clyde Road

BS65RR

Cheltenham Road

BS66XY

Redland Road

BS66RL

Clyde Road

BS66NH

Brighton Road

BS66QJ

Fernbank Road

BS65TA

Fremantle Road

BS66BP

Ravenswood Road

BS28HL

Portland Street

BS66BS

Ravenswood Road

BS66QF

Elliston Road

BS66PL

Woodfield Road

BS28HD

Alfred Place

BS65SE

Victoria Walk

BS65PD

Brookfield Lane

BS66BT

Ravenswood Road

BS65PJ

Arley Hill

BS66DX

Trelawney Road

BS28BL

Myrtle Road

BS28ET

Priors Close

BS66PF

Chandos Road

BS28HR

Henrietta Street

BS28FD

Little Paul Street

BS66NS

Lansdown Road

BS66AL

Cotham Grove

BS66ES

Waverley Road

BS66BL

Cotham Park Mansions

BS66AY

Southfield Road

BS66EP

St Ronans Avenue

BS66AX

Southfield Road

BS28EN

High Kingsdown

BS66PS

Courtside Mews

BS66UB

Chapel Green Lane

BS28NB

Somerset Street

BS66PN

Fernbank Road

BS66JD

Hampton Road

BS66PW

Fairview Drive

BS28EW

High Kingsdown

Data Sources

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