Bristol's property market is currently booming. With its independent food and drink scene, vibrant culture and its thriving creative industries, it’s no wonder so many people want to settle down in the city.
It was recently named one of the best places to live in the country by the Sunday Times , which described Bristol as having a “rebellious streak” and “leading the pack” on sustainability issues. The popularity of the city has had an impact on house prices too.
The average home in Bristol is now £363,000 - up 13% since 2020. But a new report from property finder Garrington has put together a ranking of the best places to live in the UK based on criteria including physical environment, quality of life, architecture and heritage, and going green - and Bristol has been trumped by both Weston and Clevedon.
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The Garrington research analysed more than 1,400 locations to find the best towns and cities in the UK to buy a house. Bath was named the best place to live in Britain overall in 2022, while Bristol only ranked 199 on the list, falling 54 places from last year.
Half of the report's top 10 locations rank in the top 5% of all locations for 'going green’. With a move to hybrid working the new reality for many, access to fast broadband remained a prerequisite for inclusion, Garrington said.
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"With millions of people keen to continue working remotely at least some of the time, many are reassessing what they want from their home – and this shift is transforming Britain’s property market for good," said a spokesperson for Garrington. With all this in mind, we've rounded up 10 places across the Bristol region and ranked them from best to worst according to the survey.
Weston - 118
Change since last year: +44
Natural beauty rank: 365 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 549 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 331 / 1372
Green rank: 266 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Clevedon - 198
Change since last year: +470
Natural beauty rank: 389 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 749 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 283 / 1372
Green rank: 350 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Bristol - 199
Change since last year: -54
Natural beauty rank: 329 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 945 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 461 / 1372
Green rank: 81 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Keynsham - 210
Change since last year: +99
Natural beauty rank: 245 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 546 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 692 / 1372
Green rank: 264 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Frampton Cotterell/Winterbourne - 351
Change since last year: +443
Natural beauty rank: 372 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 419 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 839 / 1372
Green rank: 431 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Thornbury - 577
Change since last year: +129
Natural beauty rank: 1032 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 626 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 488 / 1372
Green rank: 445 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Nailsea - 666
Change since last year: +359
Natural beauty rank: 1026 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 561 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 916 / 1372
Green rank: 208 / 1372
Average family home cost:£350k-£650k
Yate - 681
Change since last year: +127
Natural beauty rank: 797 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 910 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 986 / 1372
Green rank: 79 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Filton - 956
Change since last year: +201
Natural beauty rank: 1039 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1062 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 1142 / 1372
Green rank: 44 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
Portishead - 1047
Overall rank:1047 / 1372
Change since last year: -192
Natural beauty rank: 734 / 1372
Quality of life rank: 1169 / 1372
Architectural beauty rank: 982 / 1372
Green rank: 469 / 1372
Average family home cost: £350k-£650k
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