{"id":3631,"date":"2022-08-01T14:20:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T14:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/?p=3631"},"modified":"2022-08-01T14:20:48","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T14:20:48","slug":"whats-it-like-to-live-in-bradford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dy36.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/whats-it-like-to-live-in-bradford\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s it like to live in Bradford?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bradford in West Yorkshire can be found\nless than 9 miles from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/whats-it-like-to-live-in-leeds\/\">Leeds<\/a> and around 37 miles south west of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/whats-it-like-to-live-in-york\/\">York<\/a>. Whilst its neighbouring cities may be more well-known, Bradford is\nactually the third largest city in the Yorkshire and Humber region after Leeds\nand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/whats-it-like-to-live-in-sheffield\/\">Sheffield<\/a>, with a population of around 350,000 and a fascinating history\nstretching back to the Anglo Saxon era. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Bradford is known primarily for\nits industrial roots and strong links to the textile industry, the city\u2019s location\nbetween the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Forest of Bowland Area of Natural\nOutstanding Beauty to the north and the Peak District National Park to the\nsouth means that lovers of the great outdoors are spoilt for choice. The\nregion\u2019s history is also proudly on display at stunning Bradford Cathedral, the\nBradford Industrial Museum and Victorian model village <a href=\"https:\/\/saltairevillage.info\/\">Saltaire<\/a>, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Vibrant,\nmulticultural Bradford has strong links with the arts too. The city became the first\n<a href=\"https:\/\/citiesoffilm.org\/\">UNESCO\nCity of Film<\/a> in 2009 with a proud\nhistory in the film industry dating back to the First World War and plays host\nto an impressive range of theatres, galleries and annual arts festivals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More importantly for homebuyers, Bradford\nalso boasts a competitive average house price of just \u00a3144,114. Significantly\nless than the UK average house price of \u00a3283,000 and nearby Yorkshire cities\nLeeds and York at \u00a3251,878 and \u00a3306,134, respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"valuation-widgets\">\n    <div class=\"valuation-widgets__col\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/online-valuation\" class=\"valuation-widget\">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n    <div class=\"media__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dy36.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/themes\/yopa\/assets\/images\/icon-house.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media__inner\">\n        <div class=\"media__heading\">\n            Instant online <span class=\"chevron\">valuation<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media__content\">\n            <p>Get a rough estimate of your home's value now.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"valuation-widgets__col\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/property-valuation\" class=\"valuation-widget\">\n            <div class=\"media\">\n    <div class=\"media__media\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dy36.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/wp-content\/themes\/yopa\/assets\/images\/icon-currency.svg\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\">    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media__inner\">\n        <div class=\"media__heading\">\n            Face-to-face <span class=\"chevron\">valuation<\/span>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"media__content\">\n            <p>Book an appointment with your local Yopa agent.<\/p>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what else does Bradford have to\noffer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Transport links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bradford\u2019s central position right in\nthe heart of the north of England makes onwards travel to the rest of the\nregion and beyond straightforward.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For drivers, the M606 connects Bradford\nto the M62, the M1, A1 and M6 for\nonward travel to the rest of the UK. Locally, Bradford is easily accessible from\nLeeds and Halifax via the A647 and Wakefield and Keighley via the A650, with\nconnections to Harrogate via the A658. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bradford is also served by two train\nstations. The main train station Bradford Interchange, and Bradford Forester\nSquare. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/stations\/bradford-interchange\">Bradford Interchange<\/a> offers services to Leeds and Halifax\nevery 15 minutes and an hourly service to York, with regular services to\nManchester, Blackpool, Preston and Huddersfield alongside bus and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalexpress.com\/en\/destinations\/bradford\">coach services<\/a> throughout the region and beyond. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/stations\/bradford-forster-square\">Bradford Forster Square Rail Station<\/a> offers regular services to Leeds,\nSkipton, and Ilkley and a long-distance, direct service to London Kings Cross\nfour times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For air travel, Leeds Bradford Airport\nis only 6 miles to the north east of Bradford and offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leedsbradfordairport.co.uk\/flights\/destinations\">range<\/a> of international flights plus domestic routes to London, Belfast and\nthe Channel Islands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Schools<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to your little darlings, Bradford offers an impressive 127\nprimary schools within 3 miles of the city centre, 11 of which have been rated as\n\u2018outstanding\u2019 by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk\/\">Ofsted<\/a> and a further 78 of which have been\nrated \u2018good\u2019. 17 of Bradford\u2019s local senior schools have also been rated as\ngood or outstanding by Ofsted and the city is served by a number of highly\nrated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isc.co.uk\/schools\/england\/yorkshire-area-west\/bradford\/\">independent<\/a> primary and secondary schools which offer a range\nof educational options up to age 18.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradford.gov.uk\/education-and-skills\/adult-further-and-higher-education\/further-education-and-sixth-form-colleges\/\">further education<\/a>, the city\u2019s residents have several highly rated colleges\nand sixth form settings available locally such as Bradford College and New\nCollege Bradford, alongside the University of Bradford and nearby universities\nin Leeds, York, Sheffield and Manchester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the most sociable of tiny tots,\ncheck out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterstartbradford.org.uk\/calendar\/\">Better Start Bradford<\/a> for local baby, toddler and parent\nclasses and activities ranging from forest schools to arts and crafts activities\nand baby sensory classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leisure and amenities&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A big benefit for prospective\nhomeowners is the wide variety of amenities available in Bradford. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city\u2019s modern shopping centres The\nBroadway, Kirkgate Centre, Forster Square Shopping Park and The Airedale in Keighley\nhave all the essential high street names and more. For an amazing range of\nindependent boutiques, vintage shops and amazing one-off finds head to North\nParade, the Oastler Shopping Centre, Saltaire, Haworth and Ilkley. Bradford\nalso has a great range of Asian shops such as department store Bombay Stores. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve worked up an appetite\nshopping, Bradford has you covered on the restaurant front as well. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiplingsrestaurants.co.uk\/\">Kiplings<\/a> for the best Indian fare to <a href=\"https:\/\/lacavernapizzeria.co.uk\/\">La\nCaverna Pizza<\/a> for (you guessed\nit!) plentiful pizzas and Italian offerings to local gem <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristophesCoffeeHouse\">Christophe\u2019s Coffee House<\/a>. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co.uk\/Restaurants-g186408-Bradford_West_Yorkshire_England.html\">TripAdvisor<\/a> favourites for more inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those who like to keep active, Bradford\nhas a surprising amount of wide-open space. There are an impressive <a href=\"https:\/\/bradforddistrictparks.org\/parks\/\">44 parks<\/a> with plenty of sports, playground and\npicnic space on offer as well as a boating lake at Lister Park, bowling green\nat Bowling Park and swimming pool at Ilkley Lido.&nbsp;There are also a number\nof <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradford.gov.uk\/sport-and-activities\/clubactive\/clubactive-health-and-fitness\/\">gyms and leisure centres<\/a> including a women only gym at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.better.org.uk\/leisure-centre\/bradford\/better-gym-bradford\">Better Gym Bradford<\/a>. Or you can lace up those walking\nboots and head to the nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorkshiredales.org.uk\/\">Yorkshire Dales<\/a> for stunning views, waterfalls, cycle routes and\nhikes to suit all abilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s on?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are after family friendly\nactivities or something just for the grownups, Bradford has plenty going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The city has a thriving arts scene with\nan impressive artistic alumni including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bronte-country.com\/bronte-birthplace\/\">Bront\u00eb Sisters<\/a> and artist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbradford.com\/davidhockney.aspx\">David Hockney<\/a> who has a dedicated space at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. The Keighley\nPlayhouse, Alhambra Theatre and Bradford Playhouse offer a wide range of\nproductions and events and fringe theatre venue Theatre in the Mill is also\npopular. Bradford also loves a festival, with the Bradford Dance Festival,\nIlkley Literature Festival and Saltaire Festivals all popular annual fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A visit to Bradford\u2019s more traditional\nlandmarks like 17th-century manor, East Riddlesden Hall, Bradford Cathedral or\nBradford Industrial Museum is always a hit, and the city also attracts an\neclectic mix of family friendly events such as the summer theatre performances\nand Big Screen Film and Fun Wednesdays at City Park, growing hope sessions at <a href=\"https:\/\/hcf.org.uk\/\">Horton\nCommunity Farm<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbradford.com\/summerunlocked.aspx\">Summer Unlocked<\/a> festivals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For rainy day distractions, a trip to the\nNational Science and Media Museum with its in-house IMAX cinema, the museum and\ngallery at Cliffe Castle House or Keighley &amp; Worth Valley Steam Railway is\nsure to appeal to all members of the family. Or brave the apocalypse at Zombie\nScavengers Game! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the Visit Bradford <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitbradford.com\/\">website<\/a> for more up to the minute activities\nand events in Bradford.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety &amp; Crime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like any city, Bradford does experience\ncrime and antisocial behaviour from time to time, although it is well policed\nby West Yorkshire Police and there are a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourwatch.org.uk\/get-involved\/find-my-local-scheme?address=bradford\">neighbourhood watch groups<\/a> across the city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Information on specific crime and\npolicing in the city can be found on the Bradford area pages of the Police UK\nwebsite: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.uk\/pu\/your-area\/west-yorkshire-police\/\">https:\/\/www.police.uk\/pu\/your-area\/west-yorkshire-police\/<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Areas in and around the city which are\nparticularly popular with homebuyers include Shipley to the north, countryside\nadjacent Keighley to the northwest, and Buttershaw, Dudley Hill and Great\nHorton in Bradford South which attract a number of families, young\nprofessionals and first time buyers. &nbsp;Former\nvillages like Idle and Apperley Green in the Bradford East area of the city with\ntheir quaint, community feel and plentiful amenities are also sought after. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want to know more?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out current properties available in Bradford <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/houses-for-sale\/bradford-west-yorkshire\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bradford in West Yorkshire can be found less than 9 miles from Leeds and around 37 miles south west of York. 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