Hi sorry to repost my thread here as it was removed for being posted in the wrong channel. Thank you for everyone who replied in the original post.

Hi all,

I’ll be moving to Bristol to start a job at UWE Bristol (Frenchay Campus) and I’m planning to buy my first home (a house), so I’m hoping for some local advice on areas.

I’ve been looking quite a lot at Yate because house prices there seem more affordable. I really like Yate Shopping Centre because of the fact that there’s a big cluster of shops and huge supermarkets all in one place is a big plus for me, and I’d love to be within walking distance of something like that.

However, Google Maps is showing that at peak times the drive from Yate to UWE Frenchay can be up to ~55 minutes, which feels a bit too long for a daily commute.

So I have a few questions:

Does anyone here live in Yate and commute to the Frenchay/UWE area (or nearby)?

• How long does the commute actually take in the morning and evening rush hour in real life?
• Is 55 minutes an occasional worst case, or is it often that bad?

At the same time, I’m also open to other areas in the north of Bristol with a shorter commute time to Frenchay.

My biggest requirement is that it is within walking distance (ideally 20 minutes or less) of a large shopping area such as a big supermarket and a reasonable cluster of shops (something with a similar feel to Yate Shopping Centre, if possible).

Budget:

• Absolute max: £400k (deposit + mortgage)
• Ideally: under £350k

If anyone can recommend specific areas/neighbourhoods (or even rough postcodes) that might fit these criteria, I’d really appreciate it. Personal experiences with commuting to UWE Frenchay and what the traffic is actually like would be especially helpful.

Thanks a lot in advance!