Portland Square, Bristol
House prices, sold prices and local information for BS2 8RR, BS2 8ST, BS2 8SA.
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At a glance
140 property sales on Portland Square, Bristol have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £378,813. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £307,540. Average sale prices rose from £299,887 in 2016 to £368,417 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% below the Bristol average of £400,359 over the same period. 39 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 38 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 99% flat, 1% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Portland Square range from £129,950 to £800,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold. Of 1,043 streets in Bristol with at least two sales in the last year, Portland Square ranks 455th for average price.
House prices on Portland Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all BS2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 165 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 139 | £307,540 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £800,000 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Portland Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 20, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 19 Mar 2026 | £428,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Portland Square BS2 8RG | 18 Mar 2026 | £835,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 26, Portland Square BS2 8RZ | 30 Jan 2026 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Arundel House, 6, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 30 Jan 2026 | £407,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 25 Nov 2025 | £410,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 15 Sep 2025 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 23 Jul 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 9 May 2025 | £2,200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 9 May 2025 | £2,200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, 10, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 28 Mar 2025 | £450,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 13, 25, Portland Square BS2 8SA | 20 Dec 2024 | £323,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 11 Dec 2024 | £850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 14 Oct 2024 | £415,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 9 Aug 2024 | £370,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 4, 20, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 12 Jun 2024 | £605,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Arundel House, 6, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 9 Feb 2024 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 28, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 9 Feb 2024 | £236,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 9 Aug 2023 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 26 May 2023 | £343,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 20, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 21 Apr 2023 | £421,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 6 Apr 2023 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 1, 25, Portland Square BS2 8SA | 15 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 24 Feb 2023 | £363,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 9 Nov 2022 | £370,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 2 Nov 2022 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 30 Sep 2022 | £268,449 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 30 Sep 2022 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 27 Jun 2022 | £285,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 26 May 2022 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 6 Apr 2022 | £368,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 1 Apr 2022 | £507,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 25 Feb 2022 | £333,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 25 Feb 2022 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 9 Nov 2021 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 30 Jun 2021 | £341,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 30 Jun 2021 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 29 Jun 2021 | £348,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 28 May 2021 | £605,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 17, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £800,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 11, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 15 Apr 2021 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 26 Oct 2020 | £342,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, 8, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 23 Oct 2020 | £320,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 21, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 21 Oct 2020 | £315,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Portland Square BS2 8SJ | 22 Sep 2020 | £850,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Arundel House, 6, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 20 Aug 2020 | £379,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square BS2 8SR | 3 Jul 2020 | £30,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 5, 25, Portland Square BS2 8SA | 31 Mar 2020 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 10, Portland Square BS2 8ST | 21 Jan 2020 | £445,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Arundel House, 6, Portland Square BS2 8RR | 19 Dec 2019 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, 25, Portland Square BS2 8SA | 8 Nov 2019 | £325,000 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 3, 20, Portland Square | £425,000 (Oct 2017) → £428,250 (Mar 2026) | +1% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 4, 26, Portland Square | £245,000 (Aug 2017) → £270,000 (Jan 2026) | +10% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 5, Arundel House, 6, Portland Square | £279,950 (Nov 2016) → £379,950 (Aug 2020) → £407,000 (Jan 2026) | +45% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 5, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square | £320,000 (Jun 2021) → £410,000 (Nov 2025) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 7, 8, Portland Square | £270,000 (Mar 2017) → £320,000 (Sep 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 4, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square | £350,000 (Feb 2019) → £300,000 (Jul 2025) | -14% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 4, 10, Portland Square | £390,000 (Apr 2016) → £445,000 (Jan 2020) → £450,000 (Mar 2025) | +15% over 9 yrs |
| Apartment 13, 25, Portland Square | £300,000 (Oct 2018) → £323,500 (Dec 2024) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 4, 20, Portland Square | £550,000 (May 2017) → £605,000 (Jun 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 6, Arundel House, 6, Portland Square | £272,000 (Nov 2016) → £23,000 (Apr 2017) → £350,000 (Dec 2019) → £365,000 (Feb 2024) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 28, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £210,000 (Jan 2017) → £236,000 (Feb 2024) | +12% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 36, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £285,000 (Jan 2017) → £343,000 (May 2023) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 1, 20, Portland Square | £410,000 (Jul 2017) → £41,700 (Dec 2017) → £421,000 (Apr 2023) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 15, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £349,950 (Jan 2017) → £395,000 (Apr 2023) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| Apartment 1, 25, Portland Square | £255,000 (Apr 2018) → £280,000 (Mar 2023) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 40, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £330,000 (Jan 2017) → £363,000 (Feb 2023) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 26, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £210,000 (Feb 2017) → £370,000 (Nov 2022) | +76% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £335,000 (Feb 2017) → £475,000 (Nov 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 2, 8, Portland Square | £212,000 (Mar 2017) → £268,449 (Sep 2022) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 1, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square | £30,000 (Jul 2020) → £365,000 (Sep 2022) | +1117% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 17, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £250,000 (Feb 2017) → £285,250 (Jun 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 15, 8, Portland Square | £320,000 (Mar 2017) → £365,000 (May 2022) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, 8, Portland Square | £355,000 (Apr 2017) → £368,000 (Apr 2022) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 2, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £400,000 (Jan 2017) → £507,500 (Apr 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 38, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £325,000 (Jan 2017) → £333,250 (Feb 2022) | +3% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 9, Portland Mansions, 11 - 12, Portland Square | £284,500 (Oct 2016) → £315,000 (Feb 2022) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 18, 8, Portland Square | £230,000 (Mar 2017) → £310,000 (Nov 2021) | +35% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 12, 8, Portland Square | £264,995 (Mar 2017) → £341,000 (Jun 2021) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 11, Old Shoe Factory, Portland Square | £247,500 (Jan 2017) → £290,000 (Apr 2021) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 13, 8, Portland Square | £275,000 (Mar 2017) → £342,500 (Oct 2020) | +25% over 4 yrs |
Showing the 30 most recent of 39 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Square
Crime
1,775 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 520 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 338 |
| Shoplifting | 210 |
| Other theft | 145 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 125 |
| Public order | 98 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Square is in or near 8 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 Portland Square
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre 77 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Easton CofE Primary School 386 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| E-ACT Montpelier High School 859 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hannah More Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | 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 · 10 min walk
- Redland station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Bristol Temple Meads station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brigstocke Road (SW-bound, City Road) 3 min walk
- Cabot Circus (S1, Bond Street) 3 min walk
- Brunswick Street (NE-bound, City Road) 4 min walk
- Brigstocke Road (NE-bound, City Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Compass Health
1 Jamaica Street, Bristol · 0.3 mi - Broadmead Medical Centre
59 Broadmead, Bristol · 0.3 mi - Montpelier Health Centre
Bath Buildings, Montpelier, Bristol · 0.4 mi - Lawrence Hill Health Centre
Hassell Drive, Easton, Bristol · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Bristol Cabot Circus · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bristol Broadmead Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Cheltnhm Rd Bristol Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bristol Union Street Local · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Stokes Croft Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- St Pauls Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- 35 37 Old Market Street (dental Practice) · 0.4 mi
- Community Dental Service · 0.5 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 5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,034 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,212 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 95% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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 Portland Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.1% | 81.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.4% | 5.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.1% | 1.9% |
Religion
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 55.8% | 51.4% |
| Christian | 19.2% | 32.2% |
| Muslim | 12.5% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.9% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.7% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.3% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.9% | 42.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25% | 19% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| No qualifications | 5.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.2% | 7.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.9% |
General health
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bristol | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 52.4% | 26.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 45.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 21.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.2% | 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 Portland Square
- Love Bricks 0.1 mi
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- Portland Brown 0.2 mi
- Top Drawer Properties Ltd. 0.3 mi
- Robert Rhys 0.3 mi
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