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About

Monks Park is a residential neighbourhood situated north of Bristol's city centre, bordered by Southmead to the northwest and Filton to the northeast. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily consisting of terraced and semi-detached homes built from the 1950s onwards. It serves as a practical and affordable residential zone for the city, with local amenities focused along nearby Gloucester Road and Filton Avenue. The housing layout is functional, with numerous cul-de-sacs and straightforward street patterns.

The community is served by several local schools and has good public transport links into the centre. A notable local feature is the presence of the former Monks Park Nursery site, a large green space that has been a focus for community-led initiatives and discussions regarding its future use. Open areas include Monks Park Open Space and the grounds of the nearby St. Peter's Church, providing recreational space. The area's identity is closely linked to its mid-20th century development period and its position between larger districts.

Area overview

On average Monks Park has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monks Park is £57,348 per year. There are 2 schools in Monks Park: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Monks Park is home to around 6,865 people, with a population density of about 4,452.3 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Monks Park Population
6,865
Population density
4,452.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.1(+182%)
Public order
27.68(+323%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.85(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.98(+115%)
Other theft
11.65(+107%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,804
70%
Other White
624
9.09%
Indian
280
4.08%
African
213
3.1%
Other Asian
118
1.72%
Total population: 6,863

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,541
45.27%
Level 3 (A level)
900
16.03%
No qualifications
761
13.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
606
10.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
432
7.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,613

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
777
28.04%
Owns outright
752
27.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
584
21.08%
Social rents from council
492
17.76%
Other social rented
90
3.25%
Total households: 2,771

Property prices in Monks Park

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £520K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Monks Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £827,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monks Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£585,000£437
Semi-Detached28£472,500£460
Terraced20£423,000£373
Flats14£242,500£388

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monks Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monks Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£451,000£184,500£311,500£260,000
2017£465,000£213,750£310,525£301,000
2018£512,500£219,950£350,000£340,000
2019£325,000£205,000£345,000£350,000
2020£520,025£219,500£360,000£285,000
2021£457,500£247,500£399,950£350,500
2022£725,750£254,500£450,000£375,000
2023£575,000£200,000£449,000£364,500
2024£435,500£252,500£479,000£375,000
2025£642,500£247,500£457,500£438,000
2026£561,000£172,500£465,000£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monks Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monks Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£393£310£337£310
2017£411£333£338£304
2018£297£330£341£299
2019£269£354£326£300
2020£466£343£369£334
2021£427£372£387£347
2022£508£386£422£373
2023£492£306£460£376
2024£435£392£478£408
2025£454£386£459£380
2026£437£379£413£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monks Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Monks Park 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.