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Henbury and Brentry

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About

Henbury and Brentry form a residential ward in northwest Bristol, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older village cores. The area is largely defined by its green spaces, including the large Blaise Castle Estate with its historic mansion and extensive woodland walks. The community is served by local shopping parades along Crow Lane and Henbury Road, providing essential retail services within the neighbourhoods.

The area's landscape is marked by the prominent Henbury Hill and the open grounds of the former Brentry Hospital. A notable local feature is the Henbury Loop, a disused railway line now popular as a walking and cycling path that traces the ward's eastern boundary. Residential streets are primarily composed of semi-detached and terraced homes, with a distinct separation between the historic Henbury village centre and the more modern Brentry housing development.

Area overview

On average Henbury and Brentry has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 28.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Henbury and Brentry is £50,478 per year. There are 4 schools in Henbury and Brentry: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Henbury and Brentry is home to around 13,208 people, with a population density of about 3,395.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Henbury and Brentry Population
13,208
Population density
3,395.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.67(+106%)
Shoplifting
15.45(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.7(-8%)
Public order
12.87(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.37(+60%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,470
71.7%
Other White
1,320
9.99%
African
441
3.34%
Indian
385
2.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
260
1.97%
Total population: 13,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,318
31.78%
No qualifications
1,993
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,611
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,508
14.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,122
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 10,439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,541
27.71%
Owns outright
1,478
26.57%
Social rents from council
1,394
25.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
763
13.72%
Other social rented
223
4.01%
Total households: 5,562

Property prices in Henbury and Brentry

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£360
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £414K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Henbury and Brentry area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £791,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Henbury and Brentry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£480,250£412
Semi-Detached43£330,000£357
Terraced52£303,750£356
Flats21£208,000£301

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Henbury and Brentry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Henbury and Brentry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£412,500£188,500£239,000£245,000
2017£327,000£172,500£250,000£211,500
2018£341,000£175,000£253,000£230,000
2019£400,000£166,500£250,000£220,750
2020£415,000£185,000£275,000£234,000
2021£440,000£191,350£280,000£260,000
2022£450,000£203,850£330,000£285,625
2023£425,000£210,000£350,000£301,250
2024£475,000£200,000£350,000£288,000
2025£475,000£208,500£333,000£297,500
2026£435,000£208,000£340,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Henbury and Brentry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Henbury and Brentry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£281£297£267£276
2017£295£253£270£235
2018£277£296£274£274
2019£307£262£289£250
2020£302£285£280£266
2021£366£298£313£288
2022£394£286£356£341
2023£393£295£362£337
2024£388£296£359£337
2025£410£302£345£352
2026£499£277£375£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Henbury and Brentry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Henbury and Brentry in the last year.

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.