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Bristol is a vibrant City full of life, history and heritage. You can walk from a musical at the Bristol Hippodrome to a student bar on Park Street, walk from the Clifton Suspension Bridge to Bristol Zoo and take a trip back through time on Brunel’s SS Great Britain before splashing the cash at Harvey Nicks in Cabot Circus and then of course there’s the nightlife...

Both the University of the West of England and the long standing Bristol University have a strong foothold on certain parts of the community but the mix of students and residents works perfectly.

Below are some ‘good times’ and some ‘not so good times’ of the most populated student areas of Bristol to help you along with your property search...

Good Times

Clifton offers all the best and most unique bars, pubs and restaurants in Bristol. The very best are hidden away and few people discover them, so stray away from the mainstream and go and find them!

Transport links are numerous – Bristol University is located right in the heart of Clifton so many students walk. There are fab bus links in and around town and out to UWE as well as Clifton Down railway station right on Whiteladies Road.

Bad Times

Prices in Clifton are definitely more expensive than other areas and with so many students flocking to Clifton, it can get crowded and noisy – but this creates a buzzing atmosphere!

Parking is a slight nightmare in and around Clifton! If you don’t need your car or prefer it to have 2 wing-mirrors then maybe leave it at home!

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Good Times

Students everywhere! This is where the majority of Bristol University Students live. Great atmosphere and a real ‘campus’ feel! Everyone wondering around in Jack Wills and flip flops!

Cotham is a slightly quirkier and more laid back version of Clifton. It boasts relaxed and chilled-out bars with lots of cheeky takeaways and organic deli’s! You can eat around the World if you look hard enough.

Transport links are numerous – Bristol University is located nearby as are the local hospitals so lots of hot doctors and nurses passing through! Many students walk to the Triangle and Whiteladies Road is seconds away.

Bad Times

Can be a little bit noisy and busy at 4am!

Too much choice can be the only negative to this!

Parking is pretty dreadful around Cotham but it’s always fun jamming your car into a shoebox space!

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Good Times

A quieter, more ‘grown-up’ student area.

The biggest draw to Redland is its proximity to The Downs – a lush expanse of green where Uni sports matches are played, picnics are eaten and calories are burned!

Located a few minutes’ walk from Whiteladies where there are more bus stops than people! Can walk to Uni, town and the Zoo!

Bad Times

Accommodation can be hard to find as this is more of a residential area.

A more family orientated, mature feel which can lead to more complaints about student noise!

Parking is again an issue! Easier not to have a car as you have to pay to park at Uni and its hard to find a space!

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Good Times

An alternative bohemian area where anything goes! A real mix of students and graduates from both Uni’s.

Gloucester Road has a real eclectic mix of bars, restaurants and pubs. Students love to head up here at the weekends and spend time in the underground clubs until the early hours.

Gloucester Road leads straight up to UWE so the transport links are fab! Lots of students cycle because it is so close!

Bad Times

Accomodation is sought after and the standards can vary!

I can’t think of any ‘not so good times’! There’s something for everyone!

Parking is easier in these areas but traffic on the Gloucester Road is horrific!

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Good Times

Sandwiched right in the middle of everything! Walk to the Waterfront and Cabot’s Circus in a matter of minutes. Save money getting around!

You have an amazing selection of areas to choose from to eat and drink right on your doorstep, whatever the time of day! Try Magic Roll – the healthier option to a greasy elephant leg at 3am!

Transport links as you can imagine are fab and frequent!

Bad Times

Very noisy and busy and expensive!! Accommodation can be cramped and can vary in niceness!! You may end up spending more money as you can just nip out for a Starbucks!

Busy and chaotic but this seems to suit some students who love to be immersed in the hectic swing of city life.

Parking in the city is nearly impossible without having to pay and display! Having a car here is a definite no no!

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Good Times

A quieter, less chaotic student area nicknamed ‘Fishponds Village’ for its small town feel. Populated with UWE students who love the close proximity to University.

Small local pubs and ‘one-off’ places to eat in Fishponds. Lovely little local coffee houses to waste a morning. Lack of chain places which makes the pace feel slower and makes you feel far from busy city life.

Great transport links, lots of people cycle and run to Uni and out into the country. Lots of people have their cars if they live here because on-street parking is easy!

Bad Times

The area is not as nice as Clifton, Cotham, Redland but then the price reflects this!

Fishponds can end up feeling isolated and far from where things are happening.

Have to drive or travel to get anywhere! Nothing is really a walk-able distance!

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Good Times

Located close to the Gloucester Road and even closer to Uni. Bristol Rugby ground is here so there is a great atmosphere on match days! Lots of students choose to live round here.

The Gloucester Road is the place to head to grab a bite to eat or to have a quick (or lots of) drink. There are a few local pubs in these areas which are good for a Tuesday Night Pub Quiz!

Great transport links on the main road into town and to Uni. Students get on their bikes or take cars because parking is a doddle outside their houses!

Bad Times

Parking can be hard at the weekends when the rugby is on. Traffic is also fairly horrible on the main road into town.

No actual proper shops or places to eat in Horfield.

Traffic is a slight nightmare during rush-hour times!

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Patrick Garratt
Founder and Managing Director

Patrick founded Purple Frog, whilst studying at the University of Birmingham, from where he graduated in 2007 in Commerce. As part of his degree he was required to write and submit a business plan and decided he may as well see it through! Patrick spends time in each of our 4 offices and is often accompanied by his black labs Hugo and Babe.

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Sabrina Courts
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Looking after clients with large portfolios means that Sabrina's extensive expertise in the student accommodation market is always put to good use. She also heads up the Ops team. Sabrina is a proud Birmingham City Football Club supporter and hasn't missed a home or away match in over 5 years!

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Stephen Haigh
Property Sales Director

Stephen has a wealth of experience selling investment property. His breadth of knowledge will help everyone from first timers to seasoned portfolio investors achieve their goals. In his youth, Stephen was a rock star in the 'West Coast psychedelic' band Soup which regularly gigged at the University of Birmingham Guild of Students bar.

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Kate Gregory
Asset Management Director

Kate is our highly experienced Asset Management Director who manages our branches overall performance and the growth of the business. She brings with her 25 years worth of knowledge of the property industry and has worked in 5 different countries! Kate also used to be a professional Salsa dancer.

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Beckie Roe
Operations Team Leader

Beckie is the head of our Operations team, she's here to make sure everything contract related runs smoothly. If she could eat only one food for the rest of her life, it would be pasta. With all the different shapes, it's pretty much a different meal each time.

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Bec Price
Operations Administrator

Bec is our experienced Operations Administrator working in our Head office. She specializes in setting up and completing tenancy contracts and deals with any tenant queries relating to your paperwork. Bec is originally from Australia and is currently learning to speak German. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing Sudoku. Her passion for helping others and her strong work ethic make her an invaluable asset to the team.

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Luqueney Pearson
Assistant Branch Manager

Lu is the Assistant Branch Manager of the Bristol office, looking after our tenants and Landlords and ensuring the smooth running of the office. Lu Enjoys dancing salsa and reggaeton and cooking Cuban food for her family. She also helps elderly people with IT issues, which is lovely!

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Salvador Bamber-Thorne
Lettings Consultant

Salvador takes care of our lettings in our Bristol Office. Sal has a black belt in taekwondo and loves going to the gym in his spare time, although he hates cardio!

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