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BS6 6BG

Archfield Road

Cotham

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Detailed insights for BS6 6BG

Overview

Postcode BS6 6BG is located in an urban city, within the Cotham ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Kingsdown area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year. The nearest station is Redland, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cotham Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Kingsdown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,365 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingsdown has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kingsdown is £64,032 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 269 ft away from BS6 6BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsdown near BS6 6BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redland located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS6 6BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Redland

N/A

Walking directions to Redland
0.5 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down
0.5 mi

Montpelier

N/A

Walking directions to Montpelier

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS6 6BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCotham GardensSmallWalking directions to Cotham Gardens
0.2 miRedland Grove Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Redland Grove Open Space
0.4 miKingsdown ParkSmallWalking directions to Kingsdown Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
13,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-19%)
Vehicle crime
10.2(+252%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-48%)
Other theft
5.4(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-35%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
80.66%
Other White
26
9.49%
Indian
5
1.82%
Other
5
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.46%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
63.24%
Level 3 (A level)
74
29.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.35%
No qualifications
5
1.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
0.79%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50.44%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Social rents from council
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Cotham

Median price£383,500
Price per sq ft£484
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£308K – £590K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £383,500 (about £484 per square foot) in Cotham area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,985,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cotham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£925,000£473
Terraced30£742,500£495
Detached3£370,000£221
Flats97£335,050£489

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cotham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,287,500£283,776£835,000£756,850
2017£615,000£300,000£950,000£650,000
2018£1,119,000£295,000£901,999£622,250
2019£938,750£293,778£710,000£680,000
2020£825,000£322,000£865,500£635,000
2021£868,450£317,000£938,500£642,000
2022£755,000£347,500£1,240,000£705,000
2023£550,000£350,000£925,000£795,000
2024£789,000£319,250£1,050,000£711,000
2025£630,000£333,500£937,500£727,500
2026£370,000£328,750£453,250£772,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cotham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£411£381£380
2017£438£416£428£438
2018£493£430£468£433
2019£381£415£407£455
2020£505£450£499£424
2021£439£450£521£446
2022£632£472£510£476
2023£492£482£546£541
2024£576£487£490£475
2025£361£499£529£499
2026£1,719£465£472£508
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cotham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cotham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 6BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS6 6BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202548, Ravenswood Road, Bristol, BS6 6BTTerracedFreehold£950,000
11 Mar 2025Ground Floor Flat, 23, Montrose Avenue, Bristol, BS6 6EHFlatsLeasehold£467,500
12 Aug 2025Garden Flat, 55, Ravenswood Road, Bristol, BS6 6BPFlatsLeasehold£330,000
19 Nov 20252, Courtside Mews, Bristol, BS6 6PSTerracedFreehold£655,000
15 Apr 20261, Archfield Court, Archfield Road, Bristol, BS6 6BXFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the BS6 6BG postcode area, located within Kingsdown, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS6 6BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCotham Gardens Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bristol Post 16 CentreSixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCotham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS6 6BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS6 6BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter30 Chandos Road, Bristol, BS6 6PFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLondis30 Chandos Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6PFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMonika's17 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Monika's
0.3 miTuck News5 Cotham Road South, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 5TZWalking directions to Tuck News
0.3 miRedland Stores13 Zetland Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 7AGWalking directions to Redland Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bristol, City of district (2025-26).

Band A£1,723
Band B£2,010
Band C£2,297
Band D£2,584
Band E£3,158
Band F£3,732
Band G£4,306
Band H£5,168

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BS6 6BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Guy Poultney

Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi

Cotham - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Carla Denyer

Bristol Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol CentralE14001131
WardCothamE05010895
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsdownE02003036
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 025CE01014561
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS6 6BG

Is BS6 6BG (Kingsdown) safe?

The area around BS6 6BG records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BS6 6BG?

The median sale price around BS6 6BG in Kingsdown is £383,500 (about £484 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS6 6BG?

There are 20 schools close to BS6 6BG, including Cotham Gardens Primary School (Good), North Bristol Post 16 Centre and Cotham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS6 6BG?

The closest station to BS6 6BG is Redland, about 216 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS6 6BG?

BS6 6BG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,365 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS6 6BG (Kingsdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS6 6BG is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Guy Poultney (Green Party) and Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi (Green Party).

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.