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BS8 4HB

Merchants Road

Clifton

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Overview

Postcode BS8 4HB is located in an urban city, within the Clifton ward of Bristol, City of in the South West region, and forms part of the Clifton Village area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clifton Village is £71,643 per year. The nearest station is Clifton Down, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brandon Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Clifton Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clifton Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Clifton Village is £71,643 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from BS8 4HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Clifton Village near BS8 4HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clifton Down located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BS8 4HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Clifton Down

N/A

Walking directions to Clifton Down

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BS8 4HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrandon Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Brandon Hill Park
0.1 miVictoria SquareSmallWalking directions to Victoria Square
0.4 miBrandon Hill Bowling GreenSmallWalking directions to Brandon Hill Bowling Green

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
10,295.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-28%)
Shoplifting
18.77(+184%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.18(+9%)
Other theft
7.12(+26%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(+123%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
64.52%
Other White
50
17.92%
Irish
11
3.94%
Other Asian
8
2.87%
Other
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
191
73.46%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.08%
Other
5
1.92%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
53.64%
Owns outright
39
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
19
12.58%
Shared ownership
4
2.65%
Other social rented
4
2.65%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Clifton

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£531
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £650K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £531 per square foot) in Clifton area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clifton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,175,000£687
Semi-Detached6£1,122,500£509
Terraced30£778,750£533
Flats142£392,500£521

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clifton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,500,000£375,000£1,050,000£750,000
2017£895,000£365,000£750,000£715,000
2018£615,000£350,000£940,000£686,000
2019£1,085,000£350,000£802,500£630,000
2020£1,187,000£384,000£765,000£710,000
2021£676,000£390,000£1,300,000£742,500
2022£1,203,750£370,525£1,275,000£904,000
2023£775,000£407,000£900,000£815,000
2024£1,712,500£400,000£1,475,000£805,000
2025£1,500,000£373,000£1,170,000£845,000
2026£820,000£393,750£927,250£695,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clifton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£538£428£417£441
2017£420£434£514£462
2018£440£443£491£443
2019£521£445£624£458
2020£563£466£478£494
2021£480£470£445£489
2022£681£501£534£536
2023£640£511£567£550
2024£431£513£493£567
2025£590£519£543£552
2026£794£544£417£449
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clifton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 4HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BS8 4HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 2026Flat 25, Contemporis, 10, Merchants Road, Bristol, BS8 4HBFlatsLeasehold£745,000
15 Dec 2025Flat 4, Contemporis, 10, Merchants Road, Bristol, BS8 4HBFlatsLeasehold£388,000
30 Oct 20259, Greville House, Saville Place, Bristol, BS8 4EJFlatsLeasehold£410,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 4, 4, Saville Place, Bristol, BS8 4EJFlatsLeasehold£373,000
30 Mar 2026Flat 13, North Contemporis, 20, Merchants Road, Bristol, BS8 4HHFlatsLeasehold£285,000

Schools

In the BS8 4HB postcode area, located within Clifton Village, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BS8 4HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHotwells Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableClifton High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BS8 4HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BS8 4HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRegent Street Convenience Store22 Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HGWalking directions to Regent Street Convenience Store
0 miTesco Express32-34 Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4HUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food23-27 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4BXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miThe Ten O'Clock ShopQueen's Road, Bristol, City of, BS8 1ABWalking directions to The Ten O'Clock Shop
0.3 miSpar181b Hotwell Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4SAWalking directions to Spar

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 BS8 4HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jerome Thomas

Clifton - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Paula O'Rourke

Clifton - 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
WardCliftonE05010893
ParishBristol, City of, unparished areaE43000019
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clifton VillageE02003041
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bristol 030CE01014546
Police ForceAvon and Somerset
Postcode Introduced2003-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BS8 4HB

Is BS8 4HB (Clifton Village) safe?

The area around BS8 4HB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BS8 4HB?

The median sale price around BS8 4HB in Clifton Village is £450,000 (about £531 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BS8 4HB?

There are 14 schools close to BS8 4HB, including Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Good), Hotwells Primary School (Good) and Clifton High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BS8 4HB?

The closest station to BS8 4HB is Clifton Down, about 1,205 m away.

How deprived is the area around BS8 4HB?

BS8 4HB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BS8 4HB (Clifton Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bristol Central covering BS8 4HB is Carla Denyer (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jerome Thomas (Green Party) and Paula O'Rourke (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.