Clifton Down is the Airbnb Capital of Bristol

Airbnb Density

If you look at the percentage of properties in each Ward where entire properties are let on Airbnb you find that Clifton Down has the highest density at 2.33% (149 of 6,383 properties).

This map shows the Airbnb properties in Clifton Down.

Central Ward has the highest number of Airbnb lets (entire properties), but comes 8th when you look at the density.

In August 2024 Airbnb published a report that concluded: "Airbnb has
no discernible impact on housing affordability in Bristol." But there are concerns that as regulations for existing HMO's increase, some landlords are choosing to rent their properties on Airbnb instead. There is no regulation of Airbnb properties, but the government have "confirmed that an anticipated, statutory short-term lets registration scheme in England is set to come into force 'very soon'".

Edinburgh has required short term lets to be licensed for the past few years and a freedom of information request revealed that almost 90 per cent of AirBnb planning applications were refused in Edinburgh.

Hosts - Hopewell

Airbnb are let by "hosts" who are sometimes individuals, but are often companies that manage large portfolios of properties. The "host" with the most properties in Bristol is Hopewell who offer 151 lets.

Hopewell advertise that landlords can achieve "20% more profit than a traditional tenancy", which implies that landlords are turning to Airbnb to increase their profits.

These are the "Top 10" hosts in Bristol.

Stockwood

With 7 full property lets Stockwood has the lowest number in Bristol.

With 3 of those 7 properties in Stockwood let by "Matt" who lets 19 Bristol properties in total.