Guest PortBoy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'll come clean - I'm a Newport-based Cardiff fan who's moving to Bristol sometime in the next year. We're moving because we like the city and the wife is from your side of the bridge. I've had some good advice from you lot in the past about areas of Bristol, so thanks for that. I'd be grateful for any more opinions on Downend and Bradley Stoke in particular, because they seem to be affordable for me. Would these places even be considered part of Bristol? Are they dodgy areas, or boring, or half-decent? Are the schools okay? Also, I'll be honest - I want to take my kids to the football when they're old enough, and I have always wanted them to support their local side. If we're living in Bristol, then that will be your lot, because I can't sentence them to a lifetime of misery by allowing them to follow Rovers. Would a Welsh accent at Ashton Gate be about as welcome as a dead mouse in your half-time Pieminister? Do the Welsh generally get a lot of stick in Bristol? Good luck for the season - after Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 If your moving to south glos like it seems, I'd recommend Barrs Court, Longwell Green and Emmersons Green. Bradley Stoke is ok nut is incredibly chavvy and has little in the way of ammenities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craven arms Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 If your thinking of living in Downend,why not go further up the road to Coalpit heath or frampton cotterell,lovly place to live and great schools............as for being Welsh i cant help you with that but theres a lot of you guys over here.my boss is Welsh............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverface Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Downend and Emersons Green would be better than Bradley Stoke... although you might fit in well there as Bradley Stoke is becoming full of immigrants ;-) Whichever area you choose, you'll be in South Glos. not Bristol, and a majority of the followers in those areas would be Gash fans, not City. I can only see this increasing if/when the Gash build a new stadium at the University of the West of England. BTW, from following City abroad, I do know a few lads who follow City who are from the Cardiff area, so you wouldn't be alone as a Welsh person following City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest del ete Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Welcome to Bristol! Dont move to Bradley Stoke, full of gypos mate. Crap pubs too. Downend is ok..... If thats your 2 choices choose the latter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'll come clean - I'm a Newport-based Cardiff fan who's moving to Bristol sometime in the next year. We're moving because we like the city and the wife is from your side of the bridge. I've had some good advice from you lot in the past about areas of Bristol, so thanks for that. I'd be grateful for any more opinions on Downend and Bradley Stoke in particular, because they seem to be affordable for me. Would these places even be considered part of Bristol? Are they dodgy areas, or boring, or half-decent? Are the schools okay? Also, I'll be honest - I want to take my kids to the football when they're old enough, and I have always wanted them to support their local side. If we're living in Bristol, then that will be your lot, because I can't sentence them to a lifetime of misery by allowing them to follow Rovers. Would a Welsh accent at Ashton Gate be about as welcome as a dead mouse in your half-time Pieminister? Do the Welsh generally get a lot of stick in Bristol? Good luck for the season - after Sunday. Both Bradley Stoke and Downend were both in my patch when I was working although I've never lived in either. My view is therefore is unbiased. Downend every time for me. Decent high street and other amenities. Its more 'earthy' than Bradley Stoke which my patients often complained was 'souless'. Being a relatively new parish it has no history to speak of. Technically you're in South Gloucestershire and not Bristol and on the wrong side of town for easy access to AG. A welsh accent isn't very welcome anywhere in Bristol for obvious reason's and your kids might take a little stick at school until they learn to speak proper...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 There is massive support for City from South Glos, which is considered part of Bristol. Eastville, Fishponds, Downend and Staple Hill areas are mainly Gas, but get out towards Bradley Stoke, Emersons Green, Thornbury, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Coalpit Heath etc and you'll find mainly City fans. As for being Welsh in Bristol, you won't get much stick, just friendly banter. It's a lot less hostile, than being an Englishman in Newport or Cardiff. We're a chilled out bunch over here, don't care where you're from, as long as you're friendly and want to socialise, you'll get on fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Downend and Emersons Green would be better than Bradley Stoke... although you might fit in well there as Bradley Stoke is becoming full of immigrants ;-) Whichever area you choose, you'll be in South Glos. not Bristol, and a majority of the followers in those areas would be Gash fans, not City. I can only see this increasing if/when the Gash build a new stadium at the University of the West of England. BTW, from following City abroad, I do know a few lads who follow City who are from the Cardiff area, so you wouldn't be alone as a Welsh person following City. Not in my experience! Those that are of the blue few tend to keep it under wraps. I'm not sure they have a majority of fans anywhere apart from perhaps (w)hor(e)field . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MC Risk Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey, having been brought up in downend as a child (overndale road), but now living in emersons green, i would suggest if your resources stretch go for emersons green mate.......I have lived here since 2008, bought my house for 250k, 3 bed massive kitchen and garden and close to all shops including sainsburys, also we are within 2 minute walk of bottelinos in emersons green and we love it, My wife works in the nursery up the road, and she really enjoys it. It is a primarily young family area, with good links and close access to nurserys and schools, also i work in town when i dont work from home and it is 20 mins drive if you leave early enough..... we cudnt be happier with emersons green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MC Risk Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 i will say however that it is primarily a gas area, but have had the banter living in this area for all of my 34 years and it has never extended to more than just that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRERE Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I recommend Knowle West, lovely place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave to the rhythm Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I'll come clean - I'm a Newport-based Cardiff fan who's moving to Bristol sometime in the next year. We're moving because we like the city and the wife is from your side of the bridge. I've had some good advice from you lot in the past about areas of Bristol, so thanks for that. I'd be grateful for any more opinions on Downend and Bradley Stoke in particular, because they seem to be affordable for me. Would these places even be considered part of Bristol? Are they dodgy areas, or boring, or half-decent? Are the schools okay? Also, I'll be honest - I want to take my kids to the football when they're old enough, and I have always wanted them to support their local side. If we're living in Bristol, then that will be your lot, because I can't sentence them to a lifetime of misery by allowing them to follow Rovers. Would a Welsh accent at Ashton Gate be about as welcome as a dead mouse in your half-time Pieminister? Do the Welsh generally get a lot of stick in Bristol? Good luck for the season - after Sunday. I work in Bradley Stoke and I'd say it's an utter bollocks place to live. If your idea of a town centre is a massive Tesco then this is the place for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PortBoy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks for the tips and the friendly replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Bradley Stoke , Downend all to far out IMO. Move to South Bristol , Ashton ,Southville, Headley Park, Knowle and Tottterdown all good areas. Schools are good, all primary schools in South Bristol are good and the best of the South Bristoll senior schools are Bedminster Down and Ashton Park. Bristol Cathedral is now a state school and also St. Mary Redcliffe is a very good school. I don't want to dis other areas but Bradley Stoke is just one big housing estate which could be any where in the country. If you say you like Bristol then move to Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey, having been brought up in downend as a child (overndale road), but now living in emersons green, i would suggest if your resources stretch go for emersons green mate.......I have lived here since 2008, bought my house for 250k, 3 bed massive kitchen and garden and close to all shops including sainsburys, also we are within 2 minute walk of bottelinos in emersons green and we love it, My wife works in the nursery up the road, and she really enjoys it. It is a primarily young family area, with good links and close access to nurserys and schools, also i work in town when i dont work from home and it is 20 mins drive if you leave early enough..... we cudnt be happier with emersons green My ex-wife lives in Emerson's Green and loves it there. Previously shed' lived in the Nailsea/ Backwell area which if you can afford it is a great area. More expensive than most of Bristol mainly because of the fantastic schools and easy access to Bristol. The coast and M5 is less than 9 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 No problem with you being Welsh at Ashton Gate always been a few Taffs at the gate no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MC Risk Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 My ex-wife lives in Emerson's Green and loves it there. Previously shed' lived in the Nailsea/ Backwell area which if you can afford it is a great area. More expensive than most of Bristol mainly because of the fantastic schools and easy access to Bristol. The coast and M5 is less than 9 miles away. yeah agree, we want to move in next few years to more rural area these would be two we would think about, as well as bath area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I now live in Newport and i take my5 year old girl to watch City and she has a welsh accent. I have never to date had any grief and to be honest if someone did had a go at my daughter then the results would not be pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lugger Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I have lived in Emersons Green for 6 years, moved here from bedminster when the boy was born (wife's parents live in Emers). Can safely say I love it, mostly young families, easy to get in to the city by bus, car or bike. Close to the countryside and golf club and easy for the motorway. Rarely any trouble! It isn't the easiest to get to the gate in fairness but where there's a will..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadman Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 there was even a rumour of newport becoming sending over a few hoolies to support city, anything other than cardiff i spose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky monkey Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hey, having been brought up in downend as a child (overndale road), but now living in emersons green, i would suggest if your resources stretch go for emersons green mate.......I have lived here since 2008, bought my house for 250k, 3 bed massive kitchen and garden and close to all shops including sainsburys, also we are within 2 minute walk of bottelinos in emersons green and we love it, My wife works in the nursery up the road, and she really enjoys it. It is a primarily young family area, with good links and close access to nurserys and schools, also i work in town when i dont work from home and it is 20 mins drive if you leave early enough..... we cudnt be happier with emersons green opposite my house ive been living here 3 years and im lovin it, duh duh du du du! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonwheeler Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Emersons Green is fine, but Bradley Stoke would not be my preferred choice? Why not consider coming somewhere a little more East ie Warmley, North Common (Where I was born and have lived for over fifty years)? Easy access to both M4 and M5 (15 minutes tops) also better access to South Bristol and Ashton down the ring road plus you can CYCLE to the centres of both Bristol and Bath along the cycle way in under an hour through lovely countryside for most of the way, also property prices are not extortionate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizys Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Born in Kingswood, raised in Downend for nigh on 30 years, still turned out right. Your boys will be fine there and won't be forced to fall in with the Blue Few! Schools were good for me and the general area as others have said has a lot more character than Sadly Broke. However if roundabouts and speed bumps are your thing, then Sadly Broke all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3_RED Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 She'd be too busy telling me the angels are crying to notice any carrot cruncher! She was telling me the other day about the naughty words that come out of your mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Downend's nice, half of it's inside Bristol City Council's area and half South Glos. Vassall's park and the Frome and Frenchay Common are nearby and the high street is decent (good curry house, Green Dragon for good food, Cross Hands up towards Fishponds is good too). You're also close to the ring road and motorways so working in aztec or the city centre is fine, and not far from smaller villages with some decent country pubs. Quite a few big 3 bed semis around the place for £200k-£250k, terraces can be had for £160k-£200k and four beds start at about £300k. Only difficult thing is getting across town to Ashton Gate on a night game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylus Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I live in Bromley Heath which is a stones throw away from Downend. Really nice area with a good family pub, post office, good primary school etc. Downend is five minutes walk away and has all you need really. It is definatley Gas terrirtory but has alot of City around you'd soon recognise if you started going to AG. Quite a few pubs with the Beaufort being the most staunce City pub. I'd recommend it anyday mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I live in Emersons Green, I'd strongly recommend you take a look. Love it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Mat Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Cardiff fan you say? Have you considered Southmead...!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonreds Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Having been brought up in Downend (on Cleevewood Rd ) It,s a great place to live. I,ve lived in Bradley Stoke and now live in emersons i would say go for emersons green been here about 18 months and love it. also you can walk to mangotsfield utd which is always a great laugh. Don,t worry about the welsh thing my old mans welsh and a season ticket holder and has never had any probs in the 41 years he,s been taking me. oh for the record i,m 100 % english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs16bcfc Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Only just a season ticket though after all these years ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I often get agasht at the views from this forum not reflecting the views I hear and encounter every day in my life in south Bristol with everyone I work with and every one I know being a city a fan. But now I know most of this forum is not from south bristol. My best talks of tribes and he thinks that south Bristol people are a diffrent tribe to north Bristol. I now sort of understand what he talks about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I often get agasht at the views from this forum not reflecting the views I hear and encounter every day in my life in south Bristol with everyone I work with and every one I know being a city a fan. But now I know most of this forum is not from south bristol. My best talks of tribes and he thinks that south Bristol people are a diffrent tribe to north Bristol. I now sort of understand what he talks about. No you don't. This thread by it's nature is bound to get people who know about north Bristol posting.... I lived in South Bristol for 25 years but don't any more for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bs3 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I wonder if there more City fans from North Bristol who goes to the game. It would be interesting to see the demographics of our support and compare it to the Rovers demographic to see if there really is a North South divide in Bristol. I get the impression that there is a lot people in South Bristol who want to see City do well and follow their results but don't actualy go to the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 There's loads of city in North Bristol. I put this down to the very good offers on kids tickets in the past, another reason why a bigger stadium will help in the long trrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I get the impression that there is a lot people in South Bristol who want to see City do well and follow their results but don't actualy go to the game. Yup. Thousands of these in the South Bristol area. Only have to look at when we went to Wembley, i got a mini-bus from my mates in Whitchurch and literally going up Hartcliffe way there were cars and cars of City. Do these people go week in week out? I doubt it but when times are good they all come out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gas4life Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yup. Thousands of these in the South Bristol area. Only have to look at when we went to Wembley, i got a mini-bus from my mates in Whitchurch and literally going up Hartcliffe way there were cars and cars of City. Do these people go week in week out? I doubt it but when times are good they all come out.. its the same on the blue side, we took 40000 to wembley but average about 6000 at the mem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashton1 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 The green dragon in Downend , all gone posh now I hear ? What happend there ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MC Risk Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 The green dragon in Downend , all gone posh now I hear ? What happend there ?? Proper tapas bar now mate, cocktail maker, and posh restaurant if you got a bit more bunce!!! actually very good tapas menu...... and the horeshoe up the road if you fancy a fight after it kicks out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashton1 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Sounds alright , I bit similar to bars on north st Ashton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cardiffcity Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfred Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Oh dear. Problem, third world boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Sounds alright , I bit similar to bars on north st Ashton ? The restaurant in there's better quality food than anything on North Street but pricier too. There's still plenty of real pubs around the place so it's not too bad having one turned into somewhere decent to eat, walking distance. I just wish the White Lion on the common wasn't such a shit pub, it's got a piss poor selection of drinks badly kept and the food is shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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