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About

Windmill Hill ward occupies a distinct southwestern portion of Bristol, bounded by the main railway line to the north and the River Avon New Cut to the south. Its residential streets are characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with a notable concentration of streets named after poets. The area includes the green expanse of Victoria Park, one of the city's largest public parks, which features formal gardens and recreational facilities.

The ward is anchored by the North Street thoroughfare, a linear hub of independent shops, cafes, and pubs that serves the local community. Ashton Gate stadium, home to Bristol City Football Club and the Bristol Bears rugby union team, sits on its western edge. The elevated vantage points from parts of the ward provide clear views towards the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge across the city.

Area overview

On average Windmill Hill has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Windmill Hill is £58,666 per year. There are 3 schools in Windmill Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Windmill Hill is home to around 13,958 people, with a population density of about 8,125 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Windmill Hill Population
13,958
Population density
8,125 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.41(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.69(+5%)
Public order
8.24(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.09(+110%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,511
75.32%
Other White
1,197
8.58%
African
297
2.13%
Pakistani
291
2.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
205
1.47%
Total population: 13,955

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,573
56.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,550
13.43%
No qualifications
1,249
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
991
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 11,542

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,173
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,571
26.05%
Owns outright
1,255
20.81%
Social rents from council
422
7%
Other social rented
398
6.6%
Total households: 6,030

Property prices in Windmill Hill

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)239
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £458K

Based on 239 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Windmill Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £906,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Windmill Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£435,000£430
Terraced167£429,500£437
Detached4£396,650£485
Flats51£250,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Windmill Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366,000£188,000£261,750£316,500
2017£371,495£194,000£315,000£310,634
2018£454,995£219,000£320,000£338,700
2019£386,998£188,500£332,000£338,750
2020£413,334£206,000£325,000£351,375
2021£446,250£222,500£335,500£375,000
2022£625,500£230,000£427,000£432,250
2023£485,000£238,375£380,000£410,000
2024£497,500£232,500£441,108£420,000
2025£371,300£238,350£432,500£425,000
2026£906,000£241,400£465,000£428,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£315£284£319
2017£367£345£297£319
2018£352£359£309£332
2019£406£334£331£331
2020£413£343£352£357
2021£417£398£351£376
2022£461£434£409£428
2023£399£430£399£411
2024£494£412£433£412
2025£478£432£428£425
2026£492£425£424£445
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Windmill Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Windmill Hill 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.