How many coffee shops are there in Bristol's busiest areas?
We counted 281 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 7 Bristol areas. Harbourside is the most crowded at 31.8 per km²; Bedminster is the least, at 6.4.
Mapped
281
in 7 areas
Busiest area
31.8/km²
Harbourside
Average rating
4.5★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbourside4.5★ average | 10031.8/km² | 31.8 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Stokes Croft4.4★ average | 6721.3/km² | 21.3 | 4.4★ | HIGH |
| Gloucester Road4.7★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.7★ | MODERATE |
| Whiteladies Road4.5★ average | 247.6/km² | 7.6 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Easton4.6★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Clifton Village4.5★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Bedminster4.6★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
Where is it least crowded?
- BedminsterMODERATE
20 coffee shops within 1 km (6.4 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
- Clifton VillageMODERATE
20 coffee shops within 1 km (6.4 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- EastonMODERATE
23 coffee shops within 1 km (7.3 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer coffee shops is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 281 coffee shops in the 7 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up163 (58%)
- 4.0 to 4.470 (25%)
- 3.5 to 3.915 (5%)
- Below 3.511 (4%)
- Under 10 reviews22 (8%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Caffè Nero9 outlets · 3 areas
- Costa Coffee9 outlets · 2 areas
- Restore2 outlets · 1 area
- Hatter House Cafe2 outlets · 1 area
- Society Café2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Bristol saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 7 area centres we mapped, density runs from 6.4 per km² in Bedminster to 31.8 per km² in Harbourside. 2 of the 7 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Bristol area has the most coffee shops?
Harbourside, with 100 within 1 km of its centre (31.8 per km²). Next come Stokes Croft (67) and Gloucester Road (27).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Bristol?
4.5 out of 5, across the 259 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Gloucester Road (4.7), the lowest Stokes Croft (4.4).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Bristol?
In the areas we mapped: Caffè Nero (9 outlets in 3 areas), Costa Coffee (9 outlets in 2 areas), Restore (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every coffee shop on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Bristol.