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Bristol

Living in Bristol, Bristol

Thinking of moving to Bristol? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Bristol, Bristol - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

2 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
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Local democracy

Local administration around Bristol

Bristol City Council Local council
Bristol Central Parliamentary constituency
Carla Denyer Member of Parliament
Central Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

Healthcare

Nearest GP surgeries to Bristol

SurgeryAddressDistancePhone
Broadmead Medical Centre 59 Broadmead, Bristol 0.2 mi 0117 9549828
Compass Health 1 Jamaica Street, Bristol 0.6 mi 0117 9892450
Lawrence Hill Health Centre Hassell Drive, Easton, Bristol 0.7 mi 0117 9543060
Bedminster Family Practice Regent Road, Bedminster, Bristol 0.8 mi 0117 9663149
Bridge View Medical Southville Surgery, 67 Coronation Road, Southville, Bristol 0.8 mi 0117 9669724

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.

Nearest pharmacies to Bristol

PharmacyAddressDistancePhone
Boots 59 Broadmead, Bristol 0.2 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy 39-43 Broadmead, Bristol 0.2 mi 0117 9294375
Boots 19-20 St. Augustines Parade, Bristol 0.4 mi
Stokes Croft Pharmacy Unit 2, Avonmead House, 40-48 Stokes Croft, Bristol 0.5 mi 0117 9426941
Redcliffe Hill Pharmacy 8 Waring House, Redcliff Hill, Bristol 0.6 mi 01179 230165

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.

Nearest dentists to Bristol

PracticeAddressDistancePhone
Trinity Quay (dental Surgery) Trinity Quay, Bristol 0.2 mi
35 37 Old Market Street (dental Practice) 35-37 Old Market Street, Bristol 0.3 mi
Clare Street Dental Centre Clare Street, Bristol 0.3 mi
The Bristol Dental Practice 1 Queen Square, Bristol 0.3 mi
Telephone Avenue Dental Surgery 1 Telephone Avenue, Bristol 0.4 mi

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.

Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Bristol

AddressPriceTypeDate
72, THE GENERAL, GUINEA STREET £490,000 Flat Jun 2026
FLAT 91, HOPE QUAY, THE GATEWAY £495,000 Flat Jun 2026
6, THE GENERAL, GUINEA STREET £450,000 Flat Jun 2026
FLAT 39, STEAMSHIP HOUSE, GAS FERRY ROAD £270,000 Flat Jun 2026
32, MEREDITH COURT, CANADA WAY £350,000 Flat Jun 2026
15, THOMAS LANE APARTMENTS, 9, THOMAS LANE £280,000 Flat Jun 2026
FLAT 29, RAPHAEL COURT, SOMERSET STREET £208,000 Flat Jun 2026
9, BUCHANANS WHARF NORTH £45,000 Flat Jun 2026
FLAT 110, THE MILLINERS, ST THOMAS STREET £205,000 Flat May 2026
FLAT 21, PORTLAND COURT, CUMBERLAND CLOSE £430,000 Flat May 2026

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Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Bristol

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Hannah More Primary School Not rated 0.4 mi
Cathedral Primary School Not rated 0.6 mi
St Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Primary School Inadequate 0.6 mi
Cabot Primary School Not rated 0.6 mi
Easton CofE Primary School Not rated 0.8 mi
Cotham Gardens Primary School Not rated 0.9 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Bristol Cathedral Choir School Good 0.6 mi
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School Not rated 0.6 mi
Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Not rated 0.7 mi
Cotham School Not rated 0.8 mi
E-Act Montpelier High School Inadequate 0.9 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Bristol

1800 Mbps Max Download
1800 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
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Local life

Local Amenities in Bristol

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Castle Park 0.1 mi
  • Pitch 0.1 mi
  • Temple Gardens 0.2 mi
  • St Matthias Park 0.3 mi
  • Shredenhams 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl 0.2 mi
  • Ding Sing Oriental Supermarket 0.3 mi
  • Co-op Food 0.3 mi
  • 168 Oriental 0.3 mi
  • La Mart Asian Supermarket 0.3 mi

Train Stations

  • Bristol Temple Meads Rail Station 0.5 mi
  • Montpelier Rail Station 1 mi
  • Bedminster Rail Station 1 mi
  • Lawrence Hill Rail Station 1 mi
  • Redland Rail Station 1.1 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Bristol Eye Hospital Assessment Clinic 0.2 mi
  • Boots 0.2 mi
  • Broadmead Medical Centre 0.2 mi
  • Superdrug 0.2 mi
  • Core Strength Studios 0.3 mi
Area profile

Area Profile for Bristol

Above average deprivation Below average Decile 4 of 10This neighbourhood's (LSOA) national ranking on the official English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, decile 10 = among the least deprived 10%.
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Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Bristol

Conservation Area: Redcliffe
Listed Buildings Nearby: 20
Article 4 Direction: Yes
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