Bristol property - a buyer's guide

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Even though the recession is still biting, the Bristol property market is remaining buoyant. Property sales in Bristol are rising, so Rudy Millard gives a brief guide to the city for people considering buying property in Bristol.


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As anyone who has visited Bristol will tell you, people just love this city. Maybe it's the dinky city centre blessed with more than our fair share of green spaces, maybe it's the relaxed outlook on life that seems to characterise our citizens, and maybe it's just that we can't let a summer go by without tucking at least six festivals under our collective belts. Whatever it is, it's fair to say that a disproportionately high number of visitors to Bristol end up living here - and buying propety.

 

Some take only a couple of months or so for the call of the West Country to affect them, some find themselves staring out of London office windows for several years, musing on a way to make it back to the green bosom of this fair city. If you are out and about in Bristol for any length of time, you are guaranteed to meet someone more than happy to tell you their personal tale of how they came here to visit friends, and decided never to leave.

 

Anyway, with all these folk arriving we need somewhere to put them all, so here's a very quick guide to Bristol, and Bristol property.

 

There is a real variety of property to be found in Bristol, it's an old place built upon centuries of prosperity - and it's also been bombed to blimey during the war. There's a real mix of the old and the new to be found here, and somehow it doesn't clash.

 

Property for sale in Bristol tends to range from ex-local authority flats and houses to opulent town houses, and all points in between. You'll find 1930s semis, new builds, and a lot of Victorian terraces. Clifton is one of the smarter areas of the city, and an average price for a nice two-bedroom flat will be £295,000 and upwards. This is pricey, but you will find yourself within walking distance of the Clifton Downs, often referred to as the lungs of the city. Alternatively, a house in Clifton will be anything from £700,000 to £1M and above.

 

Newly popular areas like Southville and Bedminster are often viewed as ideal for new families who want to buy a property in Bristol, and a decent Victorian three-bedroom terrace can be found for around £240,000, but prices can be under £200,000 or over £300,000 depending on condition and location. It's a vibrant area, with a lot of exciting developments, and well served by schools and parks.

Culturally Bristol has lots to offer, and this certainly eases the transition for people who have moved here from larger cities. No matter whether it's cinema, theatre, music or eating out that takes your fancy, Bristol can hold its own alongside anywhere in the UK. Just click here to see what's on in Bristol now.

 

Don't forget Bristol's maritime heritage either. The city was once a thriving cargo destination, and like many cities the working port has now become a hive of leisure and entertainment facilities. The Harbourside is also home to many festivals that take place throughout the year, like the Wine and Food Fair and the Bristol Harbour Festival. Bristolians love festivalling, and although the Ashton Court festival is but a dim memory, there is still the St Paul's Festival, the Balloon Fiesta, the International Kite Festival and the Bristol Festival to enjoy! There are many others too, but what can I say, Bristolians just love getting out there!

 

Bristol is well served by transport, and it's easy to get about. Bristol Temple Meads and Parkway stations have regular services, or if it's abroad you need, Bristol International Airport can fly you anywhere in the world. For more domestic journeys, the M4 connects the city to London and Wales, while the M5 reaches out to Exeter and Birmingham. But once you're here, why would you want to go anywhere else?


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