Best areas to buy in Bristol

Brassic_Park

I went to uni in Bristol but only ever lived in Clifton which is out of our price range!

Basically where's best to buy if looking for a family home? Ideally 3 beds. On a budget of £249k. Possible?

I've been looking at Shirehampton village but there doesn't seem much without ending up in Sea Mills..

Any advice gratefully received!

casualwalks

Bishopston? nice area, good school catchments. near gloucester road. Also, St Andrews, St Werburghs... I personally wouldn't want to live in Shire too far out, surrounding areas aren't that desirable (IMO).

geri1965_2

Bishopston and St Andrews are nice but you would struggle to get a 3 bed for that money.

Where are you going to be working? Do you want somewhere central or quiet? What about Fishponds, Downend or Staple Hill?

Millie_Millsters

You don't want to be too close to the centre with a family. I lived in the Stockwood/Whitchurch area for years and loved it.

Plenty in your price bracket.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-30904372.html

Redvee

St Pauls, Knowle West or Hartcliffe are the new up and coming areas

Millie_Millsters

Redvee wrote: »

St Pauls, Knowle West or Hartcliffe are the new up and coming areas

Just in case the OP doesn't realise... You ARE joking, right?

happyshopper

How about Totterdown? Have friends who live there and love it but not too expensive. It's where the multi-coloured houses are and not to far from the centre. Walkable to Temple Meads.

geri1965_2

Redvee wrote: »

St Pauls, Knowle West or Hartcliffe are the new up and coming areas

I realise you are joking, but I walk through St Pauls on my way home from work, and it is nowhere near as bad as it used to be. It has much safer feel now than it did.

Brassic_Park

Thanks for all the responses

To give you a bit more info, I may be working in Bristol or it could be Newport, which is why I was looking to the NW of the city. But as long as the commute is reasonable I'm not too fussed on where.

We prefer period properties, though the ones we can afford seem to be around less desirable areas. Though to put it in context we do currently live in deepest darkest south east London so anywhere is bound to be an improvement lol!

I quite like St Werberghs but not sure about how family-friendly that would be? Will have a look at Totterdown too.

casualwalks

The Werb is very family friendly, and eco-friendly to boot! Prices there have really shot up in recent years because it has a really community spirit. I rented there and it would have been my number once choice to buy there, but we couldn't quite afford it as FTB so bought in Easton (which I love)!

Edit: I don't know about the school angle though, not having kids I don't pay too much attention to catchments.

ac085

If you are looking for NW have you thought about the outskirts like Yate? It is a bit of a way out but there is a train station and buses into Bristol regularly.

I know someone mentioned Stockwood/Whitchurch area - you need to be careful which road/area you are looking at in this area - not all of it is safe/desirable and I wouldn't say it is a good place for kids now.