Bridget Jones’s London flat triples in price since first film

What could be the final chapter of Bridget Jones’ love life is set to unfold on screen this week.

Back in 2001, when Bridget was navigating her diary entries and disastrous dates, the average asking price for a one-bed flat in Borough, London, was just above £186,000.

Since the first film premiered in 2001, the average asking price for a one-bed flat in the south London enclave at the heart of Bridget’s romantic escapades has almost tripled in value, and is now priced above £549,000, an increase of 195%.

The national average asking price of a first-time buyer home since 2001 has also increased by around £138,000 (+155%), from £89,00 back in 2001, to £227,000 in 2025.

In London, asking prices have jumped even more, with an increase of 196% taking the current first-time buyer home in London to £496,789.

While Bridget’s love life may have had its twists and turns, it seems she’s managed to head upwards on the property ladder. In the final film, Bridget’s new home is in Hampstead, where the average asking price for a home is over £1,548,000.

Steve Pimblett, Chief Data Officer at Rightmove says, “Long-spanning franchises like Bridget Jones are a reminder just how much things have changed over the years, including property prices, with Bridget’s one-bedroom flat in the heart of London tripling in value since the film first aired in 2001.”

The header image for this article is provided courtesy of CBRE Residential, London

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