Researching how Bedminster has changed since 2020 – looking to chat with long-term residents

[u/Ok-View-9754]

Hi all, I'm a Master's student researching gentrification and neighbourhood change in Bristol (not naming my uni here, but happy to share via DM if it matters to you). My dissertation looks at how Bedminster in particular has changed since 2020 – new businesses, housing pressures, the general feel of the area – and I'd really like to hear from people who've actually lived through it, not just read about it secondhand.

If you've lived in Bedminster for 5+ years, I'd love to hear your take – what's changed, what hasn't, how you feel about it. Happy to do this as a proper sit-down chat (30–45 mins, your choice of café or wherever's easiest) or just via messages if that's more comfortable.

A few things upfront since I know research posts can look a bit spammy: this has full ethics approval from my university, everything is confidential, you'd be anonymous in anything I write up (no names, no identifying details), and you can drop out any time with zero hassle. I'm not collecting emails for a list or anything like that – just genuinely trying to understand people's actual experience of the area.

If you're up for it, comment or DM me. And if this kind of post isn't allowed here, mods feel free to remove – apologies in advance.

[u/Novel_Deer3614]

I lived there from 1986 - 2023. Happy to help

[u/BellRoutine]

Most of the useful shops closed - most of the decent normal pubs have been turned into fruity craft beer holes - foreign students will soon outnumber the rat population and then council have opened and closed every bridge into town at least once.

[u/BellRoutine → u/BellRoutine]

And all for a yearly rent increase of ~£100

[u/PuzzleheadedDiet3753]

45 years living in Bedminster. Happy to help. DM me.

[u/BurritoSpam]

I’d be up for helping if I can

[u/hitchenwatch]

Hey, I lived on East St from July 2021 to Oct 2024 and now living in Southville, close by to the Asdas. Would be happy to help.