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Horfield

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

10/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Horfield Population

7,488

Population density

6,944.3 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	4	£471,000	£514	£272,750	£383,750	£523,500	£551,100
Terraced	57	£471,000	£429	£327,800	£397,500	£528,000	£687,000
Semi-Detached	11	£370,000	£412	£277,500	£355,000	£424,000	£503,750
Flats	11	£262,500	£358	£200,000	£230,500	£323,912	£331,412

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail