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BS7 8UF

Gloucester Road

Horfield

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Detailed insights for BS7 8UF

Overview

Postcode BS7 8UF is located in an urban city, within the Horfield ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Horfield area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year. The nearest station is Ashley Down, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Horfield Common.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Horfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Horfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Horfield is £67,451 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from BS7 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Horfield near BS7 8UF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashley Down located about 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS7 8UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHorfield CommonLargeWalking directions to Horfield Common

Area Profile

Population
504
Population density
13,531 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.94(+760%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.33(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.07(+209%)
Public order
12.17(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.87(-67%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
75.65%
Other White
40
7.98%
Other Asian
15
2.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
203
43.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
188
40.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
6%
No qualifications
26
5.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
2.57%
Total 16+ residents: 467

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
62.5%
Owns outright
28
19.44%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.19%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Horfield

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£409
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £480K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £409 per square foot) in Horfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £827,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Horfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£561,000£437
Semi-Detached37£440,000£454
Terraced67£415,000£414
Flats29£238,000£382

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Horfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£421,006£189,000£311,500£297,300
2017£507,500£191,000£295,000£310,000
2018£392,500£197,950£332,000£335,000
2019£325,000£198,750£360,000£327,500
2020£405,000£224,500£350,000£338,750
2021£475,000£215,000£385,000£370,876
2022£578,250£250,000£425,000£385,000
2023£557,500£236,500£435,000£400,000
2024£428,000£234,000£461,000£410,347
2025£585,000£240,000£450,000£415,000
2026£559,500£227,500£403,500£433,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Horfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395£291£333£288
2017£411£293£321£308
2018£294£310£323£324
2019£309£322£338£323
2020£419£322£361£343
2021£445£351£373£359
2022£428£369£410£402
2023£411£352£443£374
2024£457£388£427£402
2025£420£379£437£411
2026£438£396£397£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Horfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS7 8UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Apr 2025508, Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8UFTerracedFreehold£613,600
14 Apr 20269, Wellington Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8SZTerracedFreehold£475,000
20 Aug 202519, Wellington Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8SZTerracedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 20251, Wellington Crescent, Bristol, BS7 8SZTerracedFreehold£430,000
07 Nov 20251, Wellington Mews, Bristol, BS7 8UGTerracedFreehold£382,500

Schools

In the BS7 8UF postcode area, located within Horfield, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS7 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAshley Down Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFilton Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrunel Field Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS7 8UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS7 8UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 minews shop7 Muller Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 0ABWalking directions to news shop
0.2 miBobbys Newsagents457 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Bobbys Newsagents
0.2 miEastern European Food Store451-455 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Eastern European Food Store
0.2 miJinzu449 Gloucester Road, Bristol, BS7 8TZWalking directions to Jinzu
0.2 miLocal Supermarket436-440 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8TXWalking directions to Local Supermarket

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 BS7 8UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Carole Anne Jean Johnson

Horfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Darren Jones

Bristol North West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictBristol, City ofE06000023
Parliamentary ConstituencyBristol North WestE14001134
WardHorfieldE05010904
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HorfieldE02003021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 010CE01014637
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BS7 8UF

Is BS7 8UF (Horfield) safe?

The area around BS7 8UF records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BS7 8UF?

The median sale price around BS7 8UF in Horfield is £385,000 (about £409 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS7 8UF?

There are 18 schools close to BS7 8UF, including Ashley Down Primary School (Good), Filton Avenue Primary School (Good) and Brunel Field Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BS7 8UF?

BS7 8UF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS7 8UF (Horfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol North West covering BS7 8UF is Darren Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Carole Anne Jean Johnson (Labour 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.