What is Downend like for young families?

[TillyEaston]

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows anything about Downend. We are moving there from BS5. We chose the area because we wanted more space, bigger garden and a less urban feel. I am now getting a bit worried as I only ever seem to see pensioners walking around the high street! Are there many families in the area? Does it feel too far out from town? Any advice/ info on the area would be great.

We used to live in downend. There are lots of families there, many move there as the schools around are good. However there's not much going on. A few shops/pubs is all. not a lot of toddler or baby groups. But lovely walks.

It's quite far out from the city centre,yes. But easy access to the m32 and other motorways and quick to get to bath and countryside.

It's great. Good schools, parks, firework show, kids stuff, walks, nearish the cycle track, Emersons green is nice, Frenchay isn't far and there's a lovely pub there with a great beer garden, staplehill highstreet isn't the best but you can get a decent kebab, think there's a 24hr shop, Iceland is surprisingly good and bits and bobs shop. Me and the dc walk into fishponds quite a lot and catch the bus back and it's close to the ring road and motorway. Dead easy to get to bath as well. Can you tell I like it