Crap Towns / Bristol / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bristol?
In the Bristol council area, 2,071 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.99% of all homes, 15% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,283 | 0.67% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,141 | 0.59% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 895 | 0.46% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 876 | 0.45% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 750 | 0.38% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 775 | 0.39% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 718 | 0.36% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,054 | 0.52% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,108 | 0.55% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,625 | 0.79% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,881 | 0.91% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,654 | 0.79% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 2,071 | 0.99% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | 1.13% |
| Bristol | 0.99% |
| North Somerset | 0.72% |
| South Gloucestershire | 0.49% |
| Across England | 1.17% |