Ashton
Bristol 041 · 4 sub-areas · 7,362 residents
Bristol 041 is a residential area of Bristol, home to around 7,400 people and sitting notably above the UK median on both ownership rates and graduate share. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £1,550 a month — above the national average of roughly £1,200 for a 2-bed, reflecting Bristol's strong demand. Nearly three in four households own their home, making this one of the more settled corners of the city.
Ashton is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bristol in the South West region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ashton?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,888 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Ashton in Bristol
Living in Ashton
What sets this part of Bristol apart is its strongly owner-occupied character. Around 71% of households own their home — well above what you'd typically find in the inner-city areas of Bristol — which gives streets here a quieter, more established feel than the high-turnover rental pockets closer to the centre. It's not a neighbourhood defined by constant churn; most people who move here tend to stay.
On cost, you're looking at a median rent of around £1,900 a month across all property sizes. A one-bed runs roughly £1,230, a two-bed around £1,550, and a three-bed about £1,760. Those figures sit meaningfully above the UK national median, reflecting Bristol's wider affordability squeeze — rents here rose around 7.6% in the past year. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,714 a year, broadly in line with the Bristol average.
The people here skew younger than you might expect for a predominantly owner-occupied area. Around 29% of residents are aged 18–34, and nearly 23% are in the 35–49 bracket — a mix that suggests a lot of younger buyers and young families who've stretched to get onto the ladder. About 45% hold a degree-level qualification, noticeably above the national average, and the area scores moderately well on deprivation (IMD decile around 6.7 out of 10, where 10 is least deprived).
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 790 metres away — about a 10-minute walk. That's a useful asset in a city where public transport options can be patchy; Bristol has no metro or tram network. Working from home is common here: around 44% of residents work remotely at least some of the time, one of the higher rates in Bristol. Greenspace is genuinely accessible — around 75% of residents are within walking distance of green space, with the nearest patch just over 200 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Bristol 041 a nice place to live?
- For owner-occupiers and families, it's one of the more settled parts of Bristol. The crime rate is below the national average at around 62 incidents per 1,000 residents, greenspace is genuinely accessible, and broadband is fully gigabit-enabled. The trade-off is affordability — rents and house prices are above the UK median, and the school quality profile is more mixed than in some Bristol areas.
- What is the rent in Bristol 041?
- A one-bed runs around £1,230 a month, a two-bed roughly £1,550, and a three-bed about £1,760. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.6% in the past year, so expect those figures to keep moving. The two-bed figure is notably above the UK national median of around £1,200.
- Is Bristol 041 safe?
- Relatively, yes. The recorded crime rate is around 62 per 1,000 residents annually, which is noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It sits in a moderately low-deprivation bracket (IMD decile 6.7 out of 10), which tends to correlate with lower volumes of property and street crime.
- What's the commute from Bristol 041 to Bristol city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 790 metres away — roughly a 10-minute walk. Bristol has no metro or tram. Around 44% of residents work from home, which is high even by post-pandemic standards. Those who do commute out tend to drive (around 35%), with only 4% using public transport as their main mode.
- Who lives in Bristol 041?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around 71% of households own their home, which is high for Bristol. The resident population is graduate-heavy (45% degree-level) and skews younger than you'd expect for an ownership-dominated area, with nearly 29% aged 18–34. It reads as a neighbourhood of younger buyers and established families rather than a student or rental-heavy area.
- What schools are near Bristol 041?
- There are 71 schools within typical catchment distance, giving plenty of choice. Around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%, so the quality spread is wider than in some areas. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,035 metres away. Check individual catchment boundaries before assuming you'll qualify for your preferred option.
- How long is the rail journey from Bristol 041 to London?
- Around 124 minutes by public transport. Birmingham is closer at roughly 92 minutes. The nearest mainline station is about a 10-minute walk away at 790 metres. Bristol is well-served by intercity rail, though the frequency and journey time to London means it's not typically treated as a London commuter area.