Buying/renting in Bristol

bristol_pilot

Clifton is very expensive to buy but rents are not too bad.

Bristol state secondary education is notoriously bad. I don't have kids, but most people I know go private.

If it weren't for the schools issue, there are quite a few nice and fairly affordable areas within your price range near to Frenchay, including Frenchay itself.

Your money will go a long way in Thornbury and it is a nice place to live with good schools. The commute to Frenchay by car in rush hour would be horrible, but if you are working shifts should not be too bad.

baby_fuzz

pingu2209 wrote: »

Yes, I probably have led a sheltered life. There are much worse areas in Bristol than Stapleton, it certainly isn't the worse area. Stapleton in comparison to Knowle West is pure luxury. However, I just think that there are better areas within a short commuter distance from Frenchay, and certainly better state primary schools than the ones in Stapleton.

besides, a lot of the houses in stapleton are really close to the M32.

princeofpounds

Clifton and redlands are quite pleasant, but seem to be above your budget.

Someone mentioned filton - don't bother. It's not actively bad like st pauls or montpellier, but it's pretty depressing and grim in a soulless suburban way.

If you don't have to be too urban, think about being in the countryside just outside bristol proper. It's a lovely area once you get out of bristol itself. Plus you might be able to find somewhere that isn't a commuting hell.