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Hartcliffe and Withywood

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About

Hartcliffe and Withywood is a large residential ward located on the southern edge of Bristol, bordering the open countryside of the Gordano Valley. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing estates, with a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties, and some low-rise flats. Its layout is defined by several main distributor roads, with green spaces and community facilities interspersed throughout the neighbourhoods.

The area contains several local shopping parades serving daily needs, with a larger district centre at Hartcliffe. A notable feature is the Willow Brook, a stream that flows through the Gordano Valley, providing a linear green corridor. The expansive land of the former Imperial Sports Ground is a significant local open space, with parts of the area offering elevated views towards the Mendip Hills.

Area overview

On average Hartcliffe and Withywood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 47.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hartcliffe and Withywood is £41,224 per year. There are 7 schools in Hartcliffe and Withywood: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hartcliffe and Withywood is home to around 19,059 people, with a population density of about 5,279.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
184
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hartcliffe and Withywood Population
19,059
Population density
5,279.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.1(+212%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.47(+145%)
Public order
22.09(+238%)
Shoplifting
16.84(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.59(+125%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,375
85.92%
Other White
978
5.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
339
1.78%
African
299
1.57%
Other Asian
142
0.75%
Total population: 19,058

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,329
30.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,374
16.65%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,258
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
2,010
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,990
13.96%
Total 16+ residents: 14,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
3,039
40.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,522
20.06%
Owns outright
1,455
19.18%
Other social rented
722
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
613
8.08%
Total households: 7,586

Property prices in Hartcliffe and Withywood

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £294K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Hartcliffe and Withywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartcliffe and Withywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£355,000£351
Semi-Detached50£285,500£318
Terraced56£250,500£306
Flats8£147,500£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartcliffe and Withywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartcliffe and Withywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£92,000£190,000£175,000
2017£322,500£127,750£195,000£185,000
2018£315,000£119,748£219,998£190,000
2019£355,000£129,500£222,748£185,000
2020£120,000£217,750£198,000
2021£310,000£150,000£241,000£223,000
2022£370,000£139,500£268,500£250,000
2023£435,000£152,500£275,000£250,000
2024£186,000£275,500£247,250
2025£270,000£153,750£275,000£255,000
2026£512,500£172,500£292,500£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartcliffe and Withywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartcliffe and Withywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160£201£217
2017£235£197£223£215
2018£304£183£234£226
2019£304£214£244£228
2020£188£239£240
2021£305£279£266£260
2022£341£247£298£310
2023£372£279£298£294
2024£320£300£299
2025£351£265£312£310
2026£381£291£346£295
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartcliffe and Withywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartcliffe and Withywood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hartcliffe and Withywood

Is Hartcliffe and Withywood safe?

Hartcliffe and Withywood records about 184 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hartcliffe and Withywood?

The median sale price in Hartcliffe and Withywood is £260,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hartcliffe and Withywood?

Hartcliffe and Withywood has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 2 secondary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hartcliffe and Withywood?

Hartcliffe and Withywood scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hartcliffe and Withywood sits around rank 1,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hartcliffe and Withywood?

The average household income in Hartcliffe and Withywood is around £41,224 per year, and 48% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hartcliffe and Withywood?

Hartcliffe and Withywood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Kerry Johanna Bailes (Labour Party), Kirsty Tait (Labour Party) and Paul Goggin (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Hartcliffe and Withywood

BS138ND

Huntingham Road

BS130DH

Bowring Close

BS130LU

Hareclive Road

BS139LA

Halswell Gardens

BS130EU

Holbrook Crescent

BS139JL

Hareclive Road

BS130HW

Bellamy Avenue

BS130EP

Oxleaze

BS130AJ

Fulford Road

BS138PY

Leyland Walk

BS138QE

Queens Road

BS139HN

Culverwell Road

BS130LX

Hareclive Road

BS139EQ

Bishport Avenue

BS138PX

Paybridge Road

BS138SA

Redford Crescent

BS130DR

Pawlett Walk

BS130DX

Pawlett Road

BS139JP

Hareclive Road

BS139PN

Gander Close

BS130DS

Pawlett Road

BS139EF

Bishport Avenue

BS130BS

Crosscombe Drive

BS139AX

Withywood Road

BS139QP

Coleshill Drive

BS138HX

Oaktree Gardens

BS139HA

Arthurswood Road

BS139AD

Gatehouse Avenue

BS139EB

Newland Road

BS138PH

Queens Road

BS139LH

Murford Avenue

BS130RY

Bishport Avenue

BS139QQ

Whitland Avenue

BS138QW

Four Acres Close

BS139LL

Bishport Avenue

BS139DY

Newland Road

BS130LN

Wroughton Drive

BS139LR

Bishport Avenue

BS139PB

Fulford Road

BS139NB

Whitmead Gardens

BS130DA

Crosscombe Drive

BS139DF

Hartcliffe and Withywood

BS138HY

Highridge Road

BS130DF

Blagrove Crescent

BS139BJ

Molesworth Drive

BS138HN

Highridge Crescent

BS130AE

Fulford Road

BS138PG

Queens Road

BS130PD

Pigeon House Drive

BS137TB

Whitchurch Lane

BS138HJ

Highridge Road

BS130RW

Hartcliffe and Withywood

BS139HY

Fair Furlong

BS139BE

Molesworth Close

BS138NZ

Malago Walk

BS139LE

Lynde Close

BS130EW

Hollisters Drive

BS139RB

Gatcombe Road

BS139LW

Bishport Avenue

BS138NA

Elmtree Drive

BS138LF

Queens Road

BS130EL

Sampsons Road

BS138QJ

Borleyton Walk

BS139JA

Vowell Close

BS139PG

Randolph Avenue

BS139ND

Hareclive Road

BS130BE

Peterson Avenue

BS139DS

Newland Road

BS138JS

The Parade

BS138HZ

Greenridge Close

BS139PU

Widmore Grove

BS139PT

Collinson Road

BS139BA

Sheepscroft

BS130LP

Rudgewood Close

BS137SL

Cole Mead

BS138NL

Coldpark Gardens

BS138LB

Queens Road

BS138NF

Millground Road

BS139BW

Elvard Road

BS139BH

Molesworth Drive

BS139EG

Bishport Avenue

BS130HA

Dowling Road

BS139QN

Stillingfleet Road

BS138QP

Grange Lane

BS138QL

Borleyton Walk

BS139DN

Taylor Gardens

BS138NB

Huntingham Road

BS130BU

Hartgill Close

BS137RZ

Perrycroft Avenue

BS139BN

Molesworth Drive

BS139RG

Gatcombe Road

BS130DJ

Blagrove Crescent

BS130NF

Upjohn Crescent

BS139EU

Culverwell Road

BS130DB

Hartcliffe and Withywood

BS139LY

Honey Garston Road

BS139PQ

Randolph Close

BS130NQ

Maceys Road

BS130HB

Branche Grove

BS130LS

Mowcroft Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.