News / redland
Leafy Bristol suburb named among best places to live in UK
Among the 11 coolest postcodes to move to in 2026 is a Bristol suburb praised for its restaurants and pubs.
Redland has been called the area “for in-the-know foodies” by the Sunday Times in its fifth annual guide to the UK’s “hottest neighbourhoods”.
Redland has been singled out for praise by the Sunday Times – photo: Martin Booth
Chandos Road in BS6 was singled out for particular praise by the national newspaper.
“We all know Bristol is the sought-after city for the middle classes (it has one of the fastest-growing housing markets in the country, don’t you know?), but it is also drawing in foodies with its restaurant scene,” said Sunday’s paper.
“The epicentre? Chandos Road in the northern suburb of Redland.
“If you can’t get a booking at the Michelin-starred bistro Wilsons, which appeared on Apple TV’s hit show Knife’s Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars presented by TopJaw’s Jesse Burgess and executive produced by Gordon Ramsay, there are plenty more places to sink your teeth into.
“Eat Michelin-approved pasta at Little Hollows, or Korean home cooking at Dongnae, which has won the hearts of chef royalty such as Margot and Fergus Henderson.
“New on the block in the old florist’s is One Fish Street, an oyster bar that has relocated from St Ives, bringing with it brilliant seafood and tinned fish on toast.
“Around the corner, you’ll find proper pub grub at the celebrity chef Josh Eggleton’s boozer, the Kensington Arms – or, as the locals call it, ‘the Kenny’.”
The Kensington Arms is located at the end of Stanley Road, off Chandos Road – photo: Martin Booth
Also recommended was the monthly Chicken Lunch Club, which sees Wilsons co-owner Jan Ostle team up with Pieminister’s managing director, Tristan Hogg.
The rotisserie supper club takes place at Hogg’s house and is described as “the hottest booking” not just in BS6, but in Bristol.
Main photo: Martin Booth
Read next:
Our newsletters emailed directly to you
