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About

Sea Mills is a residential district in northwest Bristol, situated where the River Trym meets the River Avon. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced homes and larger semi-detached properties. Its layout is defined by several main roads leading to the nearby suburbs of Shirehampton and Coombe Dingle.

The area has ancient origins, with its name derived from tidal mills that once operated here. A notable feature is the Sea Mills railway station, which serves the local community and provides a direct link to Bristol Temple Meads. The suburb includes a small shopping precinct and is bordered by the wooded slopes of the Trym Valley.

Area overview

On average Sea Mills has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sea Mills is £55,974 per year. There are 2 schools in Sea Mills: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sea Mills is home to around 6,221 people, with a population density of about 2,272.5 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sea Mills Population
6,221
Population density
2,272.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.65(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.13(+28%)
Public order
9.64(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.84(+36%)
Other theft
4.66(-17%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,073
81.56%
Other White
361
5.8%
African
127
2.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
97
1.56%
Other Asian
79
1.27%
Total population: 6,220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,860
37.94%
No qualifications
829
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
690
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
610
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
511
10.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,902

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
807
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
783
31.41%
Social rents from council
600
24.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
171
6.86%
Other social rented
70
2.81%
Total households: 2,493

Property prices in Sea Mills

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in Sea Mills area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sea Mills in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sea Mills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached36£390,000
Terraced15£350,000
Detached6£785,000
Flats3£180,000

10 years median price trend in Sea Mills

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sea Mills.

All postcodes in Sea Mills

BS92QY

Southside Close

BS110UR

Napier Cottages

BS92QG

Aldercombe Road

BS92HZ

Garden Close

BS92QF

Aldercombe Road

BS92RA

Bilberry Close

BS92NB

Sylvan Way

BS92QH

Dentwood Grove

BS92PW

Arbutus Drive

BS92NF

Sunny Hill

BS92RE

Grove Road

BS92EJ

Park Road

BS92NS

High Grove

BS92ER

The Pentagon

BS110US

Kings Weston Lane

BS92PN

Arbutus Drive

BS92PR

Westbury Lane

BS92QW

Southwood Avenue

BS92NP

High Grove

BS92RH

Pitchcombe Gardens

BS92RY

Chardstock Avenue

BS92ES

St Edyths Road

BS110UT

Napier Miles Road

BS92HD

Trym Side

BS92RD

The Grange

BS92JF

Coombe Dale

BS92JG

Weston Close

BS92JP

Dingle Close

BS92ND

Dingle View

BS92PU

Westbury Lane

BS92DX

Shirehampton Road

BS92HS

Portway

BS92EG

Shirehampton Road

BS92NA

Sylvan Way

BS92LU

Sylvan Way

BS92JU

West Parade

BS92QL

Aldercombe Road

BS110RL

Meere Bank

BS92RQ

Grove Road

BS92JQ

Coombe Dale

BS92HN

Riverleaze

BS92LQ

Bluebell Close

BS92NR

High Grove

BS92PA

The Dingle

BS92QA

Elberton Road

BS92RR

Grove Road

BS92PL

Mulberry Walk

BS92JE

Coombe Dale

BS92EU

Failand Walk

BS92PF

Westbury Lane

BS92JJ

Coombe Dale

BS92LE

Sylvan Way

BS110UU

Napier Miles Road

BS92HY

Woodleaze

BS92JZ

Blaise Walk

BS92NE

Ashcroft Road

BS92HG

Trym Side

BS92EB

Shirehampton Road

BS92RU

Benville Avenue

BS92RJ

Grove Road

BS92QR

Southwood Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.