Best area to move to in Bristol?

[LeoanrdTheMan]

Hello all,


I wish to consult the urban75 oracle for ideas of best places to move to in Bristol? I have decided to leave the Big Smoke (London) and live a happier quieter life. Any suggestions???

 

[FOSS]

Half of London seems to be either planning to or in the midst of moving to Bristol. It's a bit cheaper and quieter but it's a lot more limited and full of ex-London residents either forcefully or wilfully excluded. Poor Bristol, as a result of the London exodus evictions and rent rises are increasing there too. I would suggest a more original alternative...

 

[gentlegreen]

Do you own, or plan to own a car ?

And what are your requirements ? House ? flat ?

 

[JTG]

Birmingham

HTH

 

[gentlegreen]

I suppose moving from London to Bristol is a bit like moving from Bristol to Cornwall ...

 

[JTG]

Half of London seems to be either planning to or in the midst of moving to Bristol. It's a bit cheaper and quieter but it's a lot more limited and full of ex-London residents either forcefully or wilfully excluded. Poor Bristol, as a result of the London exodus evictions and rent rises are increasing there too. I would suggest a more original alternative...

Actually yeah, this. Bog off.

 

[Epona]

I hope I'd get a somewhat warmer welcome, given that half my family already live in Bristol.
Mind you, I'd be getting advice from them about where to move to rather than asking on here

 

[bi0boy]

Half of London seems to be either planning to or in the midst of moving to Bristol.

Oh ya http://www.theguardian.com/money/2010/apr/24/let-move-to-totterdown-bristol

 

[gentlegreen]

I'm signed up to a French language site and their software has placed me in Brighton on the map

 

[Geri]

Depends what kind of thing you are into, your age etc.

 

[xenon]

I beat the rush, have been here since leaving university. Too long ago. That Guardian article makes me feel a bit sick. Artsy lefty guardian reading yoghurt weaving stuff. It is not wholly inaccurate though.

Visit a few times, go out and about get to know The place a bit first.

 

[Supine]

Move anywhere in Bristol. It's all better than London

 

[gentlegreen]

Looks like a another one post wonder ...

 

[ChrisFilter]

I like Bristol, but it's inordinately pleased with itself and that can grate.

 

[butchersapron]

I like Bristol, but it's inordinately pleased with itself and that can grate.

It?

 

[ChrisFilter]

It?

Spectacular pedantry. Bravo

I'll rephrase. There's a fairly large group of smug middle-class blow-ins who bang on about how amazing Bristol is, and that's tiresome. Brighton suffers from the same phenomenon.

 

[butchersapron]

Don't it it then ffs if you mean that 5%of the city say that you mean them. Don't award them the city. Don't give them 'it'.

 

[ChrisFilter]

My sincere apologies.

 

[butchersapron]

This press conference is over.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Spectacular pedantry. Bravo

I'll rephrase. There's a fairly large group of smug middle-class blow-ins who bang on about how amazing Bristol is, and that's tiresome. Brighton suffers from the same phenomenon.

There were people in Bristol before all the cunts from London started piling in. You'd think the place was only discovered five years ago ffs.

 

[fizzerbird]

Im moving back to Bristol

 

[Fuchs66]

I might be moving to Bristol next year, GF is looking at doing a Paramedic degree and that's one of the top choices, due to not living in the UK for ooooooo about 30 years and having no credit history there (or anywhere else really) I'm looking at buying a place outright (cheap as poss) or renting. Any suggestions?

 

[Geri]

What kind of area are you looking for? Near to the centre or further away? Quiet, lively, 'edgy'?

 

[JTG]

I might be moving to Bristol next year, GF is looking at doing a Paramedic degree and that's one of the top choices, due to not living in the UK for ooooooo about 30 years and having no credit history there (or anywhere else really) I'm looking at buying a place outright (cheap as poss) or renting. Any suggestions?

Yeah, stay away from anywhere within about two miles of town. Every single person there is absolutely ghastly

 

[Fuchs66]

What kind of area are you looking for? Near to the centre or further away? Quiet, lively, 'edgy'?

Near the University would be good, but it's more a matter of funds, not too fussy tbh bit of life would be nice.

 

[Fuchs66]

Yeah, stay away from anywhere within about two miles of town. Every single person there is absolutely ghastly

I'll bow to your experience but probably ignore it in the end!

 

[gentlegreen]

I'm looking at buying a place outright (cheap as poss)

Sadly I hope you have a great deal of money saved ...

 

[JTG]

Near the University would be good, but it's more a matter of funds, not too fussy tbh bit of life would be nice.

Which one?

 

[Fuchs66]

Which one?

UWE

 

[Fuchs66]

Sadly I hope you have a great deal of money saved ...

I get a relatively large wad of cash when I get kicked out of the job I have now which would be more than enough for a 2 bed terrace in the North East (another possibility is Teeside Uni) but probably not quite so good for Bristol.