The typical property in BS3
BS3 covers Bedminster, Southville and Windmill Hill, Bristol's south central with mixed Victorian terraces and the Tobacco Factory.
Area summary
BS3 sits in Bristol City Council. The outcode covers Bedminster, Southville, Windmill Hill and Ashton Vale. The area has gentrified significantly over the past two decades and the housing stock has appreciated faster than most Bristol postcodes. Housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, with pockets of converted Bedminster industrial buildings (the Tobacco Factory cultural complex is a major heritage conversion), 1930s semis on the periphery and newer apartment development.
Parson Street station and Bedminster station sit on the Bristol-Weston-super-Mare line. The A370 Long Ashton Road provides road links to the west. The Ashton Gate Stadium (home of Bristol City FC and Bristol Bears rugby) sits in the outcode.
Employment patterns are commuter into central Bristol, the harbourside and the M5 corridor. Demographics skew younger with significant gentrification and a strong cafe and independent retail economy.
Bristol City Council operates additional HMO licensing in defined areas. The Renters' Rights Act 2026 has abolished Section 21 evictions. The proposed 2030 EPC C standard, if enacted, will be a substantial cost on Victorian and Edwardian terrace stock.
What the data shows
Researched facts
Buyer notes
- Matchday traffic at Ashton Gate affects nearby streets
- Gentrification has affected prices but Victorian terrace EPC upgrade costs remain substantial
- Verify HMO licensing boundary
The full BS3 data page
Sold price history, crime totals, EPC distribution, council tax bands and more, pulled live from HM Land Registry, Police UK and the EPC Register.
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