Filton Development Finance
Filton in north Bristol is anchored by the <strong>Brabazon</strong> masterplan — 6,500 new homes on the former Filton Airfield — plus the adjacent Airbus / Rolls-Royce aerospace cluster. One of the largest active regeneration programmes in the South West.
12 active development schemes currently tracked in Filton.
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The Filton market
Filton sits on the northern edge of Bristol at the gateway to South Gloucestershire. The former Filton Airfield — now decommissioned — is the site of the Brabazon masterplan: 6,500 new homes, commercial space, schools, and public realm over a 20+ year delivery period. YTL Developments is the lead developer.
The adjacent aerospace cluster anchors the non-residential economy. Airbus, Rolls-Royce, MBDA, and GKN all have significant Filton operations. UWE Bristol’s Frenchay campus sits immediately adjacent.
Development pipeline is substantial and will continue for decades. Brabazon-adjacent schemes benefit from masterplan-led planning and institutional BTR investor interest.
Planning context
Brabazon masterplan provides a clear planning framework. South Gloucestershire Council is the LPA for parts of the site. Streamlined planning for schemes within the masterplan boundary.
Active scheme types
Brabazon masterplan blocks
150–500 unit residential phases
£10M–£30M
Family housing
Suburban new-build estates
£3M–£8M
PBSA
UWE Frenchay corridor student schemes
£5M–£12M
Aerospace-adjacent commercial
Light industrial / trade counter / logistics
£2M–£8M
Finance structures for Filton
Masterplan context supports forward-fund and institutional appetite. Standard senior on smaller schemes.
Senior
Standard product for all scheme sizes.
Senior + mezzanine
Larger Brabazon phases.
Forward-fund
Institutional BTR and PBSA investors active.
Lender appetite in Filton
Strong. Masterplan framework, aerospace anchor, university adjacency, and scale of delivery all support lender confidence.
Property types we finance in Filton
Asset classes most active in Filton — each linked to the dedicated finance structure, lender appetite and typical terms for that property type.
Filton sold-price data
Live HM Land Registry transaction data for the Filton local authority area. Use this as market evidence when appraising your scheme or testing GDV assumptions.
Median price
£330K
-3.5% YoY
Transactions (12m)
2,966
Completed sales
New-build share
2.4%
71 new-build sales
New-build premium
+35.2%
vs existing stock
Median price by property type
Detached
£500K
Semi-detached
£349K
Terraced
£298K
Flat / Apartment
£200K
Recent transactions
| Date | Postcode | Address | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | BS34 6RW | 4, GALLIVAN CLOSE | Terraced | £270K |
| 23 Feb 2026 | BS34 8DD | 116, FLATTS CLOSE | Flat / Apartment | £265K |
| 23 Feb 2026 | BS32 4FN | 4, HICKORY LANE | Terraced | £298K |
| 20 Feb 2026 | BS15 1PZ | 13, WOODLAND AVENUE | Terraced | £370K |
| 20 Feb 2026 | BS16 9TD | 12, HOLLY CLOSE | Semi-detached | £373K |
| 20 Feb 2026 | BS7 0RG | 2, NORTHVILLE ROAD | Semi-detached | £315K |
| 20 Feb 2026 | BS16 7EJ | 21, PINKERS MEAD | Terraced | £290K |
| 20 Feb 2026 | BS16 5HG | FLAT 46, PARK VIEW COURT, ALBERT ROAD | Flat / Apartment | £105K |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — South Gloucestershire LPA (Filton). Updated 8 Apr 2026.
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