BS16
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BS16 - Downend

Emersons Green, Fishponds, Frenchay, Pucklechurch, Mangotsfield and Staple Hill

Last updated Jul 2026

Area Overview

The postcode district BS16 covers Downend, including Emersons Green, Fishponds, Frenchay, Pucklechurch, Mangotsfield and Staple Hill, and is located in the South Gloucestershire area.

It is a residential district comprising 41,701 addresses, of which 11,629 are flats and 30,072 are houses.

Ave. Sale Price
£338,405
10 Year change
up 34.4%
Ave. Rental Price
£1,662pcm
10 Year change
up 67.5%
Ave. £ per ft²
£364/ft²
Ave. Gross Yield
5.9%/year/yr
Streets in BS16

Streets in BS16

The biggest house price growth in BS16 has been Goldfinch Way at 0.9% over the last 12 months. In the lettings market, Cherrytree Court is the biggest winner at 4.3% growth over the year.

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Sales Prices

The average house price in BS16 is £338,405. Sale value has decreased in the last 12 months by 0.8%.

Property sale values range from £70,338 for a studio leasehold flat of 194 square feet to £1,880,825 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 6,146 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Average £/ft2 for properties in BS16 is £364/ft2.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 2026-0.8%£347,292
June 20251.7%£350,030
June 20240.3%£344,118
June 20231.7%£342,993
June 202210.5%£337,215
June 20216.5%£305,279
June 20202.2%£286,749
June 20190.9%£280,486
June 20182%£278,054
June 20175.6%£272,689
June 201612.4%£258,333
June 20158.7%£229,822
June 201411.6%£211,451
June 20131.6%£189,441
June 20121%£186,456
June 2011-3.6%£184,576
June 20108.8%£191,438
June 2009-12.4%£175,961
June 2008-6%£200,833
June 20070%£213,653
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Rental Prices

The average rental value in BS16 is £1,662pcm. Rental value has increased in the last 12 months by 2.8%.

Property rental values range from £436 for a studio leasehold flat of 194 square feet to £5,934 for a freehold house, with 5 bedrooms split across 6,146 square feet of gross internal area and has garden.

Properties achieve a rental yield of between 3.4% and 7.7%.

PeriodYear on YearAverage Price
June 20262.8%£1,662pcm
June 20252.4%£1,617pcm
June 20247.8%£1,580pcm
June 20238.7%£1,466pcm
June 202213.9%£1,349pcm
June 20218.1%£1,184pcm
June 20204.2%£1,095pcm
June 20193.4%£1,051pcm
June 20181.6%£1,017pcm
June 20170.8%£1,001pcm
June 20166.9%£992pcm
June 20155.8%£928pcm
June 20145.7%£877pcm
June 20132.6%£830pcm
June 20121.5%£809pcm
June 20111.3%£797pcm
June 20105%£787pcm
June 2009-7.6%£749pcm
June 20081.8%£811pcm
June 20070%£797pcm
Most recently sold properties

Most Recently Sold Properties

The latest HM Land Registry sales for BS16. Data is published monthly and sales can take weeks to register, so the newest may not appear yet.

Source: HM Land Registry ()
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Energy Efficiency of buildings within BS16

The average internal area for a residential property in BS16 is 904 ft2 with properties ranging from 120 to 10,484 ft2 with the most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating being C.
The diagram shows the distribution of EPCs within BS16.
  • A (289)
  • E (3k)
  • B (6k)
  • F (422)
  • C (9k)
  • G (78)
  • D (9k)
  • No EPC (14k)
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