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Clifton

Clifton is one of 34 wards in Bristol, City of, home to 13,018 people in 5,652 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £450,000 over the past two years, 29% above the Bristol, City of median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Bristol, City of average.

Ward E05010893 · 366 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,018residentsCensus 2021
£450kmedian sale price369 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
93%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Clifton in Bristol, City ofPostcodes in Clifton highlighted; the rest of Bristol, City of in grey
Map of Bristol, City of with Clifton highlighted

People and homes.

13,018 residents in 5,652 households, next to the Bristol, City of average.

43%
aged 15–29
13%
aged 65 and over
43%
owner-occupied homes
48%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
28%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Clifton and Bristol, City of.

CliftonBristol, City of
£278k£357k£436k£516k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£278k£357k£436k£516k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,070 crimes and incidents in Clifton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 82 per 1,000 residents, against 156 across Bristol, City of.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Clifton with a published hygiene rating.

98rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bristol, City of: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Clifton.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.