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About

Highridge is a residential neighbourhood situated on the southeastern edge of Bristol. The area is characterised by post-war housing, with many semi-detached and terraced homes lining its quiet, sloping streets. It functions primarily as a commuter area, offering views across the city from its elevated position. Local amenities are centred around the Highridge Green shopping parade, which serves the community's daily needs.

The area is notable for its proximity to the large, open expanse of Stockwood Open Space, providing accessible green fields and playing areas. A distinctive local landmark is the historic Church of St. Barnabas, which stands prominently on the ridge. The community is served by several local schools and has good transport links into the city centre, maintaining a practical and settled atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Highridge has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 38.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highridge is £43,125 per year. There are 1 schools in Highridge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highridge is home to around 6,266 people, with a population density of about 5,325.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highridge Population
6,266
Population density
5,325.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.72(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.29(-18%)
Public order
11.01(+68%)
Other theft
8.3(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+28%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,423
86.55%
Other White
320
5.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
120
1.92%
African
111
1.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
46
0.73%
Total population: 6,266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,301
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
888
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
785
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
712
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 4,763

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
823
32.93%
Owns with a mortgage
606
24.25%
Owns outright
567
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
244
9.76%
Other social rented
189
7.56%
Total households: 2,499

Property prices in Highridge

Median price£267,500
Price per sq ft£317
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £313K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £317 per square foot) in Highridge 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 Highridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£300,250£322
Semi-Detached23£285,000£319
Terraced27£257,000£311
Flats2£177,500£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,000£146,500£195,000£187,498
2017£255,000£150,000£210,000£198,500
2018£355,000£175,000£198,995£206,500
2019£338,500£152,150£225,750£207,500
2020£297,500£176,500£215,750£205,000
2021£327,500£160,000£250,000£252,000
2022£330,000£194,000£257,500£250,000
2023£435,000£220,000£275,000£283,000
2024—£243,500£280,500£253,000
2025£300,250£177,500£275,000£280,500
2026£610,000—£300,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£296£210£222
2017£260£197£228£216
2018£371£252£239£253
2019£318£211£259£250
2020£323£231£267£255
2021£303£263£279£288
2022£364£247£292£348
2023£341£292£299£318
2024—£322£318£360
2025£322£246£317£318
2026£446—£343£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highridge in the last year.

All postcodes in Highridge

BS138HN

Highridge Crescent

BS138DS

Dangerfield Avenue

BS138QH

Borleyton Walk

BS138QA

Queen's Road

BS138DP

Rye Close

BS138RQ

Sherrin Way

BS138DL

Marlepit Grove

BS138HJ

Highridge Road

BS138LZ

Elmtree Drive

BS138SD

Redford Crescent

BS138BF

Bumblebee Close

BS138RJ

Sherrin Way

BS138RS

Sherrin Way

BS138AP

Highridge Park

BS138HP

Highridge Road

BS138DY

Cutler Road

BS138NN

Turtlegate Avenue

BS138RF

The Coppice

BS138RN

Sherrin Way

BS138NX

The Ridings

BS138SB

Redford Walk

BS138NS

Stillman Close

BS138DT

Dangerfield Avenue

BS138RP

Sherrin Way

BS138DR

Sandburrows Road

BS138HT

Highridge Road

BS138LY

Elmtree Drive

BS138ED

Sandburrows Walk

BS138PL

Riverland Drive

BS138LP

King Georges Road

BS138QT

Rossiter Grange

BS138HQ

Eastridge Drive

BS138RG

Four Acres

BS138QW

Four Acres Close

BS138SF

Brinmead Walk

BS138LR

King Georges Road

BS138QP

Grange Lane

BS138EG

Sandburrows 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.