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Darcey Barrett

Weston named as best commuter town for Bristol workers

Bristol's house prices have rocketed over the past decade so it's no surprise people are moving further outside of the city to find cheaper accommodation. In a recent study, conducted by money.co.uk, researchers found that certain commuter towns near Bristol ranked better than others.

The study looked at things to do, nightlife, population aged 20-39, commute time, average house price and average rent to arrive at an overall score. Weston-super-Mare topped the list, with a 6.35 rating out of 10. Located in North Somerset, the town provides the best of both worlds, it's a seaside location, with lots of shops and cultural events - and is just 45 minutes from Bristol.

It has a population of 88,244, with 23.39% being people between the ages of 20 and 39. Per thousand people there are 12.24 activities to choose from as well as 3.17 nightlife places such as bars and clubs.

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The distance between Weston-super-Mare and Bristol is 18 miles as the crow flies or 22 miles to drive, meaning the commute is very doable. For those who drive it should take about an average of 35 minutes to get from Weston to the city. There are great public transport links that can get you into the city in under half an hour on average, making Weston a highly-commutable town.

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House and rent prices are also reasonably priced with it being some of the cheapest average prices among the commuter towns in the study. Anyone looking to buy a home in Weston, would be looking at paying an average price of £258,801, while a rental would cost an average of £945 per calendar month.

Table showing the best and worst commuter towns for Bristol City (Screengrab Money.co.uk)

The top five was made up by Bath, Newport, Yate, and Keynsham. The bottom five were Filton, Clevedon, Trowbridge, Frome and Portishead in 10th.

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