Backfields, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS2 8AQ, BS2 8QP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Backfields, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £129,850. Average sale prices rose from £108,750 in 2017 to £162,500 in 2025 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Backfields range from £97,150 to £200,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 62% leasehold.
House prices on Backfields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backfields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 38% freehold and 62% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £129,850 | 3 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Backfields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 46, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 3 Dec 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 25 Jul 2025 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 48, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 25 Apr 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 34, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 30 Aug 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 18 Jul 2024 | £112,500 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1 - 3, Backfields BS2 8QP | 11 Mar 2020 | £5,557,671 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Backfields BS2 8QP | 11 Mar 2020 | £5,557,671 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £114,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 50, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 28 Jun 2018 | £97,150 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1 - 3, Backfields BS2 8QP | 1 Dec 2017 | £1,426,912 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Backfields BS2 8QP | 31 Oct 2017 | £875,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 35, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 12 Oct 2017 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 46, Ducrow Court, Backfields BS2 8AQ | 26 May 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 46, Ducrow Court, Backfields | £110,000 (May 2017) → £150,000 (Dec 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 1 - 3, Backfields | £1,426,912 (Dec 2017) → £5,557,671 (Mar 2020) | +289% over 2 yrs |
| 6, Backfields | £875,000 (Oct 2017) → £5,557,671 (Mar 2020) | +535% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Backfields
Crime
1,811 crimes were reported within about a mile of Backfields in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 526 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 333 |
| Shoplifting | 226 |
| Other theft | 147 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 122 |
| Public order | 99 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Backfields is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bristol Frome from Stapleton to Bristol Floating Harbour, other properties set back from the river Flood warning area
- Bristol Frome catchment Flood alert area
- Lower Bristol Avon area Flood alert area
- Tidal River Avon at Bristol, Pill and Shirehampton Flood alert area
- Bristol Frome from Stapleton to Bristol Floating Harbour, riverside properties Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Backfields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre 135 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cabot Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cotham Gardens Primary School 365 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Park CofE Primary School | Primary Church of England/United Reformed Church | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Montpelier station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Redland station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Bristol Temple Meads station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brunswick Street (NE-bound, City Road) 1 min walk
- Brigstocke Road (SW-bound, City Road) 2 min walk
- Stokes Croft (N2, Stokes Croft) 3 min walk
- Brigstocke Road (NE-bound, City Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Compass Health
1 Jamaica Street, Bristol · 0.1 mi - Broadmead Medical Centre
59 Broadmead, Bristol · 0.3 mi - Montpelier Health Centre
Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol · 0.3 mi - The Family Practice
Western College, Cotham Road, Bristol · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheltnhm Rd Bristol Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Bristol Blenheim Court Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bristol Cabot Circus · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bristol Broadmead Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Stokes Croft Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Chapter House · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Service · 0.4 mi
- Kingsdown Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 85.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,187 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bristol, City of with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Backfields
Ethnic group
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.1% | 81.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 26.4% | 5.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.4% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 51.4% |
| Muslim | 22.1% | 6.7% |
| Christian | 17.6% | 32.2% |
| Not answered | 8.3% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.5% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.5% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 42.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 19% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.2% |
General health
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48% | 26.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 45.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 21.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 6.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bristol.
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Estate agents near Backfields
- Portland Brown 0.1 mi
- Love Bricks 0.1 mi
- Top Drawer Properties Ltd. 0.1 mi
- Patrick James Property 0.2 mi
- Robert Rhys 0.4 mi
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