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About

Stoke Bishop occupies a residential neighbourhood in the northwest of Bristol, bordering the Avon Gorge. The area is characterised by spacious houses and large gardens, with quiet, tree-lined roads. It is home to the University of Bristol's main halls of residence and the expansive grounds of The Downs, a large public parkland.

The area's elevated position offers clear views across the Severn Estuary to Wales. A notable local landmark is the spire of Stoke Bishop parish church, visible from various points. The nearby Sea Walls provide a popular walking route along the top of the gorge, overlooking the Avonmouth docks and the suspension bridge in the distance.

Area overview

On average Stoke Bishop has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stoke Bishop is £83,079 per year. There are 1 schools in Stoke Bishop: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stoke Bishop is home to around 10,256 people, with a population density of about 2,264.6 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stoke Bishop Population
10,256
Population density
2,264.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.6(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.36(-60%)
Burglary
5.66(+104%)
Shoplifting
4.97(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.58(-29%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,171
79.67%
Other White
656
6.4%
Indian
217
2.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
200
1.95%
Chinese
183
1.78%
Total population: 10,256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,112
46.2%
Level 3 (A level)
3,039
34.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
655
7.36%
No qualifications
472
5.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
314
3.53%
Total 16+ residents: 8,901

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,592
48.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,108
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
382
11.6%
Social rents from council
109
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
60
1.82%
Total households: 3,293

Property prices in Stoke Bishop

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£470
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£388K – £921K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £470 per square foot) in Stoke Bishop area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £2,825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stoke Bishop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£1,115,000£546
Semi-Detached19£750,000£543
Terraced5£585,000£481
Flats45£390,000£396

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stoke Bishop

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£895,000£285,000£582,500£398,750
2017£777,500£325,000£595,000£575,000
2018£865,000£327,500£600,000£587,475
2019£990,000£300,000£565,000£485,000
2020£1,090,010£325,000£642,500£500,000
2021£993,500£354,000£633,000£525,150
2022£1,001,000£410,000£752,000£630,000
2023£1,050,000£358,500£775,000£545,000
2024£1,000,000£345,000£770,000£600,000
2025£1,082,500£400,000£747,250£772,500
2026£1,143,500£390,000£750,000£585,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441£309£432£411
2017£436£347£424£344
2018£444£321£428£370
2019£462£331£403£346
2020£456£341£454£422
2021£507£372£456£457
2022£559£397£527£514
2023£555£393£483£461
2024£575£391£498£473
2025£546£381£547£481
2026£635£416£520£625
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stoke Bishop.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stoke Bishop 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.