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About

Upper Horfield sits in the north of Bristol, part of the wider Horfield district a short bus ride from the city centre. The A38 (Gloucester Road) cuts through the area and provides a long high street of shops, cafes and services that serve local residents. Housing is varied: rows of late-Victorian terraced houses stand beside interwar semi‑detached streets and small post‑war estates, reflecting development phases across the 19th and 20th centuries.

Green space centres on Horfield Common, with marked sports pitches and walking routes used by local clubs and schools. The Memorial Stadium, home of Bristol Rovers, is a noted local ground and dates from the interwar period. Public transport runs frequently along main roads and there are cycle routes linking to neighbouring districts. Community facilities include parks, primary schools and local churches, and a selection of independent shops and specialist grocers along Gloucester Road make daily shopping accessible without leaving the area.

Area overview

On average Upper Horfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 31.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Horfield is £49,281 per year. There are 5 schools in Upper Horfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Upper Horfield is home to around 8,045 people, with a population density of about 7,479.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Upper Horfield Population
8,045
Population density
7,479.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.12(+35%)
Vehicle crime
12.43(+329%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.31(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.69(-28%)
Public order
6.46(-1%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,997
62.13%
Other White
679
8.44%
African
568
7.06%
Indian
274
3.41%
Caribbean
216
2.69%
Total population: 8,043

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,506
37.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,414
21.34%
No qualifications
1,107
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
10.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
522
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 6,625

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
865
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
649
21.17%
Owns outright
524
17.1%
Other social rented
480
15.66%
Social rents from council
452
14.75%
Total households: 3,065

Property prices in Upper Horfield

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Upper Horfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,500 up to £760,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upper Horfield 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 Upper Horfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£356,000
Flats18£216,000
Terraced30£365,250

10 years median price trend in Upper Horfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Horfield.

All postcodes in Upper Horfield

BS70EY

Amis Walk

BS70JS

Toronto Road

BS79XE

Bonnington Walk

BS70HE

Boston Road

BS70ND

Dudley Grove

BS70AY

Filton Avenue

BS70PN

Shakespeare Avenue

BS70PZ

Eliot Close

BS79YT

Landseer Avenue

BS70HR

Oakley Road

BS70JB

Caine Road

BS79YP

Landseer Avenue

BS70JX

Caine Road

BS70EH

Wordsworth Road

BS70PY

Austen Grove

BS70EQ

Wordsworth Road

BS70QU

Bronte Walk

BS70JQ

Doone Road

BS70HB

Boston Road

BS79FQ

Merryweather Avenue

BS70LL

Filton Avenue

BS79RP

Lockleaze Road

BS79YL

Landseer Avenue

BS70NB

Montreal Avenue

BS70ER

Shakespeare Avenue

BS70ET

Wordsworth Road

BS70LG

Buxton Walk

BS70LZ

Shearmore Close

BS70NF

St Gregorys Road

BS70LF

Melton Crescent

BS70HF

Keys Avenue

BS79FR

Lockleaze

BS70DU

Kendal Road

BS70PJ

Eden Grove

BS70PR

Bronte Walk

BS70NG

Hazel Grove

BS70JG

Doone Road

BS70NX

Thackeray

BS70BD

Filton Avenue

BS70EU

Beatrix Place

BS79UH

Rowlandson Gardens

BS79FJ

Bonnington Walk

BS70NU

Lytton Grove

BS70NE

Murdoch Square

BS79FS

Lockleaze

BS70LB

Dorchester Road

BS70NS

Shakespeare Avenue

BS70NJ

Montreal Avenue

BS70DR

Taunton Walk

BS70PL

Eden Grove

BS70NY

Auden Mead

BS70NT

Ruskin Grove

BS70QX

Larkin Place

BS70DL

Blakeney Road

BS70BE

Filton Avenue

BS70JF

Ramsey Road

BS70PW

Eden Grove

BS70AS

Shakespeare Avenue

BS70EF

Wordsworth Road

BS70EJ

Wordsworth Road

BS70PX

Shelley Way

BS70EA

Wordsworth Road

BS70JE

Douglas Road

BS70PH

Eden Grove

BS70HT

Sandling Avenue

BS70PS

Cropthorne Road South

BS70DJ

Masefield Way

BS70NH

Beechcroft Walk

BS70XZ

Filton Road

BS70FB

Amis Walk

BS70BL

Filton Avenue

BS79UN

Linnell Close

BS70NP

Keats Court

BS79YS

Landseer Avenue

BS70EL

Wordsworth Road

BS70EG

Dickens Close

BS70JT

Toronto Road

BS70LD

Hottom Gardens

BS79RR

Lockleaze Road

BS79RU

Lockleaze Road

BS70EX

Amis Walk

BS70BB

Filton Avenue

BS70DH

Filton Avenue

BS70HG

Keys Avenue

BS70DT

Kendal Road

BS70LH

Filton Avenue

BS70EE

Wordsworth Road

BS70DS

Newbury Road

BS70BA

Filton Avenue

BS70DW

Camborne Road

BS70JU

Toronto Road

BS70DG

Filton Avenue

BS70LX

Melton Crescent

BS70PF

Filton Road

BS70JP

Toronto Road

BS70EN

Filton Avenue

BS70LJ

Fellowship Bungalows

BS70PQ

Eden Grove

BS70ES

Wordsworth Road

BS70NA

Montreal Avenue

Data Sources

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