Relocating to Bath
For a number of our families, choosing Monkton is part of a bigger family move.
We know that finding the right school for your children, as well as relocating to a new area is exciting but can also be somewhat daunting. We understand first hand the challenges this can present, so to help you along your way we have put together some information which we hope you will find useful. Please contact our Admissions team with any questions, or arrange to visit the school or attend one of our open mornings.
WHY BATH?
Bath is ranked as the best UK city to raise a family, according to a survey by MoneySuperMarket based on access to local schools, green outdoor space, average salary, house prices and possibility of good job opportunities.
It is the only city in the UK with UNESCO World Heritage status and its Roman heritage, Georgian architecture and surrounding areas of natural beauty all add to the appeal for those looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of larger cities, whilst retaining superb transport links to the capital.
The Bristol and Bath region is home to 1.1 million residents and comprises Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. It is a hugely diverse region where stimulating urban living sits comfortably alongside rolling countryside, spectacular coastlines and heritage stretching back thousands of years.
CULTURE
Bath is renowned for its packed festival calendar, independent shops and iconic attractions and offers a lifestyle to rival the UK’s big cities.
A calendar of popular events includes major festivals dedicated to literature, music, film and comedy. There are also events celebrating fashion (Bath In Fashion) and also food (The Great Bath Feast), as well as one dedicated to the first lady of Bath Jane Austen.
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The city’s five leading theatres – Theatre Royal, Ustinov Studio, the Egg, the Rondo Theatre, and the Mission Theatre – attract world-renowned companies and directors, and together host a lively and incredibly varied programme of events. Bath Abbey provides the largest concert venue in the city, staging many organ recitals and concerts every year, including Monkton's own carol service each Christmas. The Forum, a 1,700-seat Art Deco venue which started off life as a cinema, hosts regular gigs and shows and in recent years has attracted an audience of over 1000 from the Monkton Community for our House Music Festival. Bath has long been a city bursting with independent artisans, business owners and makers, who make shopping and dining truly special. From hands-on experiences to marvellous markets, there are plenty of wonderful independent activities and events to discover. Add to all of this the Roman Baths dating back to AD43, architectural masterpieces like the Royal Crescent and the Circus, the Jane Austen Centre, a variety of museums and galleries and the city's proximity to nearby sites such as Lacock and Stonehenge and you start to understand how Bath blends the historical with cosmopolitan and that you will never be short of something to do. |
PROPERTY IN BATH
Bath and the surrounding areas are blessed with a variety of impressive residential properties to suit every need.
Central Bath offers classic Georgian and Regency townhouses in much sought after locations, such as The Royal Crescent, The Circus, Lansdown Crescent, Cavendish Crescent and Great Pulteney Street. While Widcombe, Bathwick Hill and Claverton offer large houses overlooking the city.
Family homes can be found in areas such as Oldfield Park, Combe Down, Bathampton and offer those relocating to Bath a great choice, while still being in close proximity to the city centre, and easy access to Monkton.
For locations close to Bath, you may consider Bradford on Avon, Winsley, Midford, Freshford, Wellow, Combe Hay, Hinton Charterhouse, South Stoke, Limpley Stoke, Westwood and Monkton Farleigh, all of which are lovely and within a few minutes of Monkton. If you really want a rural retreat, the surrounding countryside offers every kind of rural property you could wish for.
The area also has a number of new developments including Holburne Park and Mulberry Park.
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Business & Employment
Bristol and Bath is one of the UK’s most balanced and successful economies, with a population of 1.1 million people and a workforce of over 600,000. It contributes £33.2bn to the UK economy.
It has an advanced business infrastructure and a huge talent pool which is educated far above the national average with a significantly higher employment rate than any other major English city. It is the most productive of all the core cities.
This highly skilled, diverse workforce contributes to a thriving and extensive connected business
base of over 42,000 businesses.
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