10 of the best towns to live in around Bristol 2023

The guide has shortlisted the best places to live in the West Country along with their best kept secrets

A number of towns surrounding Bristol have been singled out as being some of the ‘best places to live’ in the country.

The suburbs, villages, towns and cities that made the cut within a short distance of Bristol were chosen for different reasons - either for their best restaurants and pubs, stunning green spaces, cool independent shops, brilliant farmers’ markets or must-see attractions.

The lifestyle website uses insider knowledge of places outside of London to help potential buyers and renters decide where they’d like to live.

The local round-up is part of the site’s top 250 places to live guide for 2023. Below are ten top places picked in Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire - along with the reasons they were chosen.

Related topics:

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.