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About

Horfield is a residential district north of Bristol city centre, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside larger inter-war semis and modern developments. The area is anchored by the large Gloucester Road, a long high street offering a range of independent shops, cafes, and supermarkets, serving the local community's everyday needs.

A central feature is the 110-acre Horfield Common, which provides extensive green space and is home to the Memorial Stadium, the historic home of Bristol Rovers Football Club. The area is also defined by the presence of HMP Bristol, a prominent local institution. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a focus on local amenities and community facilities.

Area overview

On average Horfield has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year. Horfield is home to around 7,488 people, with a population density of about 6,944.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Horfield Population
7,488
Population density
6,944.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.32(-3%)
Vehicle crime
16.29(+462%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.02(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-47%)
Public order
7.21(+10%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,800
77.4%
Other White
554
7.39%
African
128
1.71%
White and Asian (mixed)
119
1.59%
Pakistani
111
1.48%
Total population: 7,494

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,204
51.65%
Level 3 (A level)
1,424
22.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
536
8.64%
No qualifications
513
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
284
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 6,203

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
979
35.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
767
28.06%
Owns outright
760
27.81%
Social rents from council
115
4.21%
Other forms of private rent
53
1.94%
Total households: 2,733

Property prices in Horfield

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£425
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £520K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £425 per square foot) in Horfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£471,000£514
Terraced57£471,000£429
Semi-Detached11£370,000£412
Flats11£262,500£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£240,000£345,000
2017£198,950£290,000£341,500
2018£202,475£350,000£355,000
2019£185,000£403,250£370,000
2020£239,500£388,425£368,000
2021£217,000£420,000£421,250
2022£250,000£412,000£483,500
2023£245,000£490,000£480,000
2024£266,250£423,000£433,500
2025£263,750£372,100£462,000
2026£233,500£350,000£460,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£308£303£326
2017£278£315£321
2018£318£372£335
2019£379£344£352
2020£344£350£362
2021£365£373£384
2022£383£437£447
2023£393£407£435
2024£414£401£412
2025£362£391£426
2026£400£531£406
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Horfield

Is Horfield safe?

Horfield records about 81 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 Horfield?

The median sale price in Horfield is £430,000 (about £425 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Horfield?

Horfield scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Horfield sits around rank 21,007 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 Horfield?

The average household income in Horfield is around £67,451 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Horfield

BS70AL

Filton Grove

BS78UG

Gloucester Road

BS70EP

Holton Road

BS79PP

Bedford Crescent

BS70HQ

Keys Avenue

BS78SG

Hughenden Road

BS78SZ

Wellington Crescent

BS79QY

Draycott Road

BS79RS

Lockleaze Road

BS78SN

Churchways Avenue

BS70AH

Beaufort Road

BS70BS

Darnley Avenue

BS79PZ

October Lane

BS79QG

Rudthorpe Road

BS70DE

Wessex Avenue

BS79RT

Lockleaze Road

BS70QB

Bartholomews Square

BS79PS

Alton Road

BS79QJ

Strathmore Road

BS78TX

Gloucester Road

BS78UF

Gloucester Road

BS78SD

Church Road

BS78UH

The Yard

BS79RQ

Muller Road

BS70BX

Parkstone Avenue

BS79JD

Bromley Road

BS79QQ

Strathmore Road

BS79QT

Springfield Avenue

BS79QX

Muller Road

BS70BQ

Laxey Road

BS79RA

Uphill Road

BS70DD

Bartholomews Square

BS70XH

Court Close

BS79JB

Bromley Road

BS79RB

Muller Road

BS79QS

Springfield Avenue

BS79PY

Downend Road

BS70DF

Wessex Avenue

BS70AU

Filton Avenue

BS78UD

Gloucester Road

BS70AW

Filton Grove

BS70BU

Court Road

BS70DB

Wessex Avenue

BS70HH

Keys Avenue

BS70AA

Muller Road

BS79JE

Bromley Road

BS78SL

Churchways Avenue

BS78RL

Maple Road

BS70XJ

Manor Farm Cottages

BS79SG

Dovercourt Road

BS79PR

Downend Road

BS70BP

Crofton Avenue

BS70BF

Filton Avenue

BS79SA

Berry Lane

BS79SH

Dovercourt Road

BS70AG

Filton Avenue

BS70QA

Bartholomews Square

BS70FF

Bartholomews Square

BS79SD

Elmore Road

BS79SJ

Dovercourt Road

BS79RF

Muller Road

BS79LG

Ashgrove Place

BS78SH

St Leonards Road

BS79RX

Chedworth Road

BS78SE

Church Road

BS78SF

Hughenden Road

BS78ST

Wellington Hill

BS78TY

Pitt Road

BS70DQ

Wessex Court

BS70AP

Filton Avenue

BS79QZ

Brent Road

BS79PX

Downend Road

BS79PL

Quarrington Road

BS79PW

Downend Road

BS70AT

Filton Avenue

BS70BY

Parkstone Avenue

BS79PN

Downend Road

BS70AX

Filton Avenue

BS79SQ

Dovercourt Road

BS70AN

Filton Grove

BS79RE

Muller Road

BS79RH

Muller Road

BS79SF

Dovercourt Road

BS78SJ

Milton Road

BS78SS

Woodhouse Grove

BS70AR

Filton Avenue

BS78SB

Tennyson Road

BS70JD

Douglas Road

BS105AN

Rodbourne Road

BS79QR

Ralph Road

BS70BZ

Highbury Road

BS70BW

Gloucester Road

BS78SU

Kellaway Avenue

BS78SA

Church Road

BS79HY

Queens Road

BS70AB

Muller Road

BS79TY

Downman Road

BS70XF

Manor Court Drive

BS70BN

Bayswater Road

BS79PT

Ellicott 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.