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Best areas in Bristol for families

Ranked on schools, green space and safety — the things families weigh hardest — across Bristol and its travel-to-work towns. We've kept price in view so the trade-off between a Clifton postcode and more room in Bishopston or the suburbs stays honest.

Ranked from Boroughly's Bristol dataset. Prices are calibrated to HM Land Registry / ONS; the life scores are indicative estimates. Use this to build a shortlist, not to make the final call.

1

Clifton

Bristol · £575k to buy · £1,750/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 9/10, safety 9/10

2

Stoke Bishop

Bristol · £560k to buy · £1,600/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 9/10, safety 9/10

3

Bath

Bath & NE Somerset · £480k to buy · £1,600/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 9/10, safety 9/10

4

Redland

Bristol · £585k to buy · £1,700/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

5

Henleaze

Bristol · £653k to buy · £1,650/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

6

Westbury-on-Trym

Bristol · £575k to buy · £1,600/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

7

Westbury Park

Bristol · £560k to buy · £1,600/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

8

Portishead

North Somerset · £410k to buy · £1,450/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

9

Clevedon

North Somerset · £390k to buy · £1,400/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

10

Chipping Sodbury

South Gloucestershire · £395k to buy · £1,350/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

11

Long Ashton

North Somerset · £480k to buy · £1,500/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

12

Backwell

North Somerset · £450k to buy · £1,450/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 9/10

13

Cotham

Bristol · £520k to buy · £1,650/mo to rent · Schools 9/10, parks 7/10, safety 8/10

14

Thornbury

South Gloucestershire · £375k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 8/10

15

Frenchay

South Gloucestershire · £420k to buy · £1,400/mo to rent · Schools 8/10, parks 8/10, safety 8/10

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