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Living in Montpelier

Montpelier is one of the 53 areas Boroughly covers in Bristol. Compare what homes actually sell for, how safe it ranks, everyday amenities and nearby alternatives before you visit.

At a glance: The recorded median sale price in Montpelier is £453k from 757 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district BS6. Estimated two-bedroom rent: £1,500/month. Boroughly's indicative strengths include schools (8/10) and restaurants and nightlife (8/10).

Recorded sale median (757 sales)
£453k
Estimated 2-bed rent
£1,500/mo
Compared with covered Bristol areas
18% above
Indicative journey towards Bristol city centre
~10 min
How reliable is this? The purchase median is based on 757 recorded sales for postcode district BS6, from an HM Land Registry dataset generated 2026-11-10. This covers a postcode district, not an individual home. The safety score is a relative rank of 1,195 police.uk recorded street crimes within about a mile (2026-09), compared across every English area Boroughly covers; it is not population-adjusted. Rents, amenities, travel estimates and the other six lifestyle scores are indicative rather than independently measured for this area. Check the data and methodology.

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How Montpelier scores in Boroughly's model

Safety is ranked from police.uk recorded crime; the other six scores are indicative composites, not official crime rates, school league tables or verified local surveys. A 10/10 does not guarantee safety or a school place.

Safety (indicative score)2.6/10
Schools (indicative score)8/10
Parks and green space (indicative score)7/10
Transport (indicative score)7/10
Diversity and inclusion (indicative score)8/10
LGBTQ+ friendliness (indicative score)9/10
Restaurants and nightlife (indicative score)8/10

What the dataset lists locally

The following amenities are currently tagged for Montpelier in Boroughly's area dataset. They are not individually audited business listings; verify availability, access and opening hours before relying on them.

Lidl / AldiTesco / Sainsbury's / Asda / MorrisonsGymsBarbersBeauticiansVeggie & vegan spotsStreet marketChurchBig park

House prices in Montpelier by property type

Every standard sale HM Land Registry recorded in postcode district BS6. Medians shown where there were at least 10 sales. See the full BS6 postcode page for sales by year and nearby postcodes.

Sale medians by property type in BS6
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£829,500
Semi-detached117£905,000
Terraced204£700,000
Flats412£335,000

57.6% of sales were leasehold and 0.1% new builds. Middle half of all sales: £320,000 to £735,000.

Buying, renting and practical costs

Indicative property and living costs for Montpelier
Buying£453,000 — Land Registry postcode-district median; 18% above the mean of the areas Boroughly covers in Bristol (not a published city benchmark)
Two-bed rent£1,500 / month (Boroughly estimate)
Council tax, Band D£2,714 / year (estimate)
Illustrative household income to borrow~£91k, assuming a 10% deposit and a 4.5× income mortgage — not lender advice

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Nearby neighbourhoods worth comparing

These are the nearest area-centre coordinates in our Bristol coverage, measured as the crow flies. They're useful starting points for viewings, not driving or public transport distances.

Ashley Down0.6 km straight-line · £425k recorded medianStokes Croft0.8 km straight-line · £305k recorded medianSt Pauls0.8 km straight-line · £294k recorded medianCotham0.9 km straight-line · £453k recorded median

Alternatives on a similar purchase budget

Prefer to compare prices rather than proximity? These places have the closest purchase figures elsewhere in the Bristol dataset. This is a modelled comparison, not a personalised recommendation.

Redland£453k · recorded medianWestbury Park£453k · recorded medianClifton£440k · recorded median

Montpelier compared

Montpelier vs Ashley Down£453k vs £425kMontpelier vs Bishopston£453k vs £425kMontpelier vs Stokes Croft£453k vs £305kMontpelier vs St Pauls£453k vs £294kMontpelier vs St Werburghs£453k vs £340k

More Bristol rankings: best areas · cheapest · for families · coolest · all Bristol areas

Before you decide

Check a live rental or sale listing, the exact school admissions rules, recent local crime information and your door-to-door commute at the time you would actually travel. Area averages can conceal large differences between adjacent streets. Use our free moving checklist for a step-by-step viewing plan or open the Boroughly map to compare on the things that matter to you.

Questions about Montpelier

Is Montpelier a good area to live in?

That depends on your needs. In Boroughly's indicative model, its strongest dimensions include schools (8/10) and restaurants and nightlife (8/10). Use these scores to shortlist, then check the specific streets yourself.

Is Montpelier safe?

Montpelier ranks 50 of 53 Bristol areas Boroughly covers for recorded street crime (1,195 crimes within about a mile in 2026-09, police.uk), giving a relative safety score of 2.6/10. Counts are not adjusted for population or visitors, and streets vary, so check the police.uk crime map for the exact address.

What do homes in Montpelier cost?

The recorded median sale price in Montpelier is £453k from 757 HM Land Registry sales in postcode district BS6. A two-bedroom rental is estimated at £1,500 per month; this is not a live listing or an area-level rent observation.

How much is a house in Montpelier?

In postcode district BS6, detached homes sold for a median of £829,500 (24 sales); semi-detached homes sold for a median of £905,000 (117 sales); terraced homes sold for a median of £700,000 (204 sales); flats homes sold for a median of £335,000 (412 sales), according to HM Land Registry.

What areas are near Montpelier?

In the Bristol dataset, the nearest area centres as the crow flies include Ashley Down (0.6 km away), Stokes Croft (0.8 km away), St Pauls (0.8 km away), Cotham (0.9 km away). Road and public transport distances may be very different.

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