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Horfield

Horfield is one of 34 wards in Bristol, City of, home to 13,837 people in 5,430 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £395,000 over the past two years, 13% above the Bristol, City of median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Bristol, City of average.

Ward E05010904 · 253 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,837residentsCensus 2021
£395kmedian sale price295 sales, 24 months
10%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Horfield in Bristol, City ofPostcodes in Horfield highlighted; the rest of Bristol, City of in grey
Map of Bristol, City of with Horfield highlighted

People and homes.

13,837 residents in 5,430 households, next to the Bristol, City of average.

30%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
51%
owner-occupied homes
29%
privately rented
19%
socially rented
15%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

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

HorfieldBristol, City of
£293k£343k£393k£443k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£293k£343k£393k£443k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 2,056 crimes and incidents in Horfield in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 149 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 Horfield with a published hygiene rating.

46rated 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 Horfield.

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