As the most populous city in South West England, Bristol is a fantastic place to live and work. The city has a population of just under 500,000 and has a thriving economy built on the creative, electronics and aerospace industries.
Bristol sits on the River Avon and has a famous maritime history, while the city today is awash with culture and packed with a rich heritage. With much in the way of green open space and fantastic schools and universities, Bristol is the perfect place to call home. At Wain Homes, you’ll find a range of new homes for sale in Bristol.
Bristol was named the happiest place to live in the UK in 2019
In 2018, Bristol was voted the UK’s second safest city
Bristol is just 10 miles from the beautiful Cotswolds countryside
The city has great transport links, including its own airport
Bristol is home to three Michelin star restaurants
The University of Bristol is ranked the ninth best university in the UK
WHY BRISTOL IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE
There’s a good reason why more and more families are deciding to live in Bristol. As well as being one of the safest cities in the UK it was also named the happiest place to live in the country in 2019.
And there are many things that continue to attract new residents to Bristol. The city is just 10 miles from the glorious countryside and picture perfect villages of the Cotswolds, whilst its proximity to Weston-Super-Mare, Clevedon and Portishead means beach days are never too far away.
Bristol is packed with culture and offers an extremely vibrant entertainment scene. The Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and Royal West of England Academy play a major role in the city’s cultural credentials, while the street art of Banksy has put Bristol firmly on the cultural map. Residents looking to dine out in the city will also be pleased to know it’s home to three Michelin star restaurants: Bulrush, Casamia and Paco Tapas. And Bristol even has its own currency, the Bristol pound, in place to encourage residents to spend their money with local independent businesses.
Families with school-age children will be pleased to know that there are close to 40 schools in Bristol rated as “outstanding” by Ofsted, whilst the University of Bristol is ranked as the ninth best university in the UK. The city is also well served by transport links with the M5 and M4 motorways connecting Bristol with London, Cardiff and the Midlands. Trains from Bristol Temple Meads take just under an hour and a half to reach London, with the city also home to Bristol Airport.
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Bristol promises the hustle and bustle of city living and rivals London for its arts and culture scene. The city also has a thriving job market and was named one of the top cities in the UK for its employment prospects. Many major companies call it home, including Amazon, Deloitte, Airbus and PwC, whilst it has a growing start-up network focused on the creative media industries.
If you want to call Bristol home, we have a range of new properties for sale in Bristol in our new build developments.
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