Originally an Anglo-Saxon port, trading with Ireland since before 1050, Bristol has played an important role in the sea trade.

With this increasing trade Bristol grew greatly, expanding into other areas of trade such as boat construction; A trade that Bristol is famous for. With the construction of the floating harbour, designed by Bristol bred Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Bristol was at the top of the engineering industry and still remains intertwined with the industry today.

Moving to Bristol

Located at the intersection of the M4 and M5, Bristol is the gateway to the West Country.

A popular, attractive historic city, Bristol is only two hours form London, the Midlands and Cornwall and only 30 minutes away from Cardiff and Newport and commuting from Bristol through the country has been made easy with key motorways and rail links to other major cities.

Offering a mix of housing styles from country cottages to dockland developments, Bristol has a wealth of character with different regions of the city reflecting different eras and styles. From the area of Clifton to the north west of the city to Totter down, near the city centre, different regions of Bristol have their own advantages are suited to a variety of different lifestyles.