Which part of Bristol to rent in /avoid?

[floyd6]

Hi there,
We'll be moving to Bristol soon, anyone could recommend parts of Bristol that'd be the right place to rent? We're looking for someplace quiet, preferably close to a park. Also, I'd appreciate it if you could name the places to avoid.
Thx!

 

[BlackArab]

Bristol is quite good for parks. Easton/Greenbank/Eastville served by Eastville Park. St George/Redfield/Whitehall for St Georges Park, both these areas are in East Bristol, good for transport and reasonably cheap.

Can you be more specific? Are you looking for house/flat/share? Have kids? Any need to be near a particular place for work/study?

 

[floyd6]

Thanks. So is it east Bristol that we should be looking at?

We'd be looking for a house preferably (tho the cheaper the better, really, so might end up with a flat), have 2 small kids. I'm planning to commute into town by bike, so 6 or 7 miles from the city centre is still alright.

 

[Thora]

If you're looking for a cheapish house then probably the places BlackArab mentioned or Bedminster in the south are good bets.

I'd avoid Southmead and Hartcliffe. Not particularly nice areas and miles from the centre.

 

[Crispy]

If you cycle to work, the hills may well do a lot of choosing for you! East Bristol is relatively flat, but northeast/west and south can get hilly very quickly.
There is no West bristol, the gorge gets in the way

 

[Yetman]

I wouldnt immediately recommend East Bristol, but I've little experience of it tbh, Knowle is ok (not Knowle West!) and Bedminster, Southville and Ashton have loads of massive parks and arent too far from the centre, though Ashton is a bit further out than the rest.

 

[floyd6]

Thanks very much, everyone. Look forward to the move
If you have any other good tips for new people in town, I'll very much appreciate to hear them.

 

[AverageJoe]

Fishponds. You'll love it

 

[Geri]

I live in Eastville, and it's very handy for cycling as it is close to the Bristol/Bath cycletrack (that goes for most of East Bristol actually). It's also just a couple of miles to town.

The park is huge, and you can cycle/walk right along the river Frome for miles. The good thing about East Bristol compared to most other areas is that it is one of the cheapest areas to buy in. Nightlife is not exactly rocking, but there are plenty of pubs if all you want are a few quiet (and cheap) beers. Lots of good places to eat as well.

 

[Geri]

Fishponds. You'll love it

I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic or not, but Hermitical and Lollybelle have just moved to Fishponds and they do indeed love it.

 

[Crispy]

Up a (long, shallow) hill though

 

[Geri]

I can't think of any part of Bristol that isn't hilly.

 

[bi0boy]

Lawrence Hill isn't very hilly, but it's not particularly nice either IIRC.

Totterdown is nice, but very hilly

I liked Southville, but it doesn't have any parks, although it's not far off Ashton Court.

 

[Geri]

Of course it's hilly, there's a clue in the name.

 

[Thora]

Greville Smyth park is practically Southville isn't it?

 

[Geri]

Isn't that the park right in front of the City ground? I would say that was Ashton, unless I was an estate agent

 

[3_D]

The good thing about East Bristol compared to most other areas is that it is one of the cheapest areas to buy in.

There's usually a good reason for that.

Isn't that the park right in front of the City ground? I would say that was Ashton, unless I was an estate agent

'tis indeed in Ashton Gate. Just like in the Fever Pitch movie, some would pay more for an AG address. Especially with the new Sainsburys on the way...

 

[Crispy]

The sainsburys isn't happening any more. For now, any way

 

[3_D]

The sainsburys isn't happening any more. For now, any way

Actually the planning comittee meeting to determine the application is tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. Will probably be declined, as you say, but will no doubt ultimately be approved on appeal.

 

[Geri]

There's usually a good reason for that.

What do you think the reasons are?

 

[Gerry1time]

Just like in the Fever Pitch movie, some would pay more for an AG address.

I've seen Stokes Croft being somewhat implausibly described as 'lower cotham' by estate agents before now.

In which vein, no one round here giving any love to the Gloucester Road kind of area, St Werburghs/Montpelier/St Andrews/Bishopston? There are good parks round there, close to town, and loads going on.

 

[Thora]

Montpelier/St Andrews/Bishopston aren't exactly cheap though are they? St Werburghs might be good.

 

[Geri]

Not quiet either. You can barely move on the pavements of Gloucester Road at the weekends.

 

[hermitical]

I'm not sure if you are being sarcastic or not, but Hermitical and Lollybelle have just moved to Fishponds and they do indeed love it.

we do!

 

[marty21]

I used to visit Montpelier to see friends who lived there, quite liked that area - no idea if it is near a park, or how expensive it is though.

 

[BlackArab]

Thanks. So is it east Bristol that we should be looking at?

We'd be looking for a house preferably (tho the cheaper the better, really, so might end up with a flat), have 2 small kids. I'm planning to commute into town by bike, so 6 or 7 miles from the city centre is still alright.

For cheap rents, cycling and parks I would definitely say East Bristol. If you're commuting to the centre, do invest in a strong bike lock however.

 

[BlackArab]

ps 6 or 7 miles is ok to commute, expensive though if you ever want to get a taxi back from the Centre at night

 

[floyd6]

Thanks, guys, I almost feel like a local now

 

[butchersapron]

I used to visit Montpelier to see friends who lived there, quite liked that area - no idea if it is near a park, or how expensive it is though.

That's where scum live.

 

[marty21]

That's where scum live.