Living in hawick mumsnet I have a 3 year old DD so no experience yet of primary schools but my husband is a secondary teacher so have an idea of good schools around. Easily avoided. This is something worth bearing in mind if it matters to you. Does anyone have experience of living in Hampstead Heath/Highgate? Are the people nice there, keen to talk to each other (for example mums in the playground). Lived on Goldworth Park 1994 to 2000 then moved to Barnsbury where we lived for 11 years. Abbott's is more village-y but lovely. I've never really felt the need to save much, lat Oct 25, 2020 · I don't live in Sheffield, but a town very close and have many friends in Sheffield. Oct 5, 2009 · I like Barnet - have never felt unsafe walking around during the day. May 22, 2023 · I live here and think it’s great! I moved from London with kids several years ago. Jul 12, 2019 · I think I am living in a parallel Cornwall to the rest of you . We need to be near train line to get into London Thank Welcome to Craicnet, a forum for discussing everything related to living and travelling in Ireland, from school advice to family days out and holiday destinations. I have visited many times but would love to hear from anyone living in places such as Mountain Ash, Merthyr Tydfil, Ebbw Vale, Abertillery, Tredegar, Aberdare, phillipstown, Trealaw, Ferndale etc or any of the rural villages around Newport and Cardiff. Jul 1, 2020 · My dh lived in Spalding when I met him. ' Most people in Tiverton are aggressive and have never stepped foot outside Tiverton in their entire life, with their whole family all living in Tiverton. Aug 23, 2019 · We both loved living there. Jul 7, 2019 · Hello, In need of some advice please :) We would like to buy our first home and everywhere seem to be very expensive. uk We have found a very nice house on the market in Hawick, but have seen information that gives the town a reputation for being insular and unfriendly to people settling there from outside the area (I'm a Londoner and my wife has been an adopted Londoner for about 20 years). Sep 12, 2021 · Maybe Wallace Hall or Moffat are our best bets school wise, as living in another county isn’t going to work for the commute really. May 17, 2020 · Hi, I am really hoping you can all help me with some area information, there are so many mixed messages when researching on google. It's still beautiful though. Mar 9, 2019 · Less desirable areas are generally considered to be the Larkman, Mile Cross, West Earlham, parts of Costessey (new and old) and Lakenham. Houses here are small or v v pricey and secondary schools not great. Both have travelled widely and are perfects me To cope with the big wide world. When I lived there a few years back the overground ran very smoothly with trains running frequently. I can answer general stuff but if you have specific questions then it may be easier. I am very lucky to have been brought up here. Husband has to commute to City and works late so we don't want a really long commute - ideally 45 mins or under. Actually pretty much most of the U. Traffic is no worse than the average congested county, except for a small number of weeks concentrated on a specific number of very touristy places. Feb 8, 2012 · we've just moved back to London after living in Brighton for 5 years. The transport is very good, there are several stations arriving at different London stations ,many trains to London and you've got the tram to East Croydon for fast trains to Victoria when there are delays, strikes, bad weather. Ladies groups at the pool. Jul 19, 2020 · The A10 corridor would be good, easy for Royston, and rail links to Liverpool Street. There is definitely a buzz to the place. We are currently considering Raynes Park as we saw a house that we like, however we dont know the area at all. hello. Jan 12, 2025 · As we are practically all anonymous I don't see this should be an issue with bro g honest. Log in to Mumsnet and join the conversation Aug 22, 2022 · I have a friend who is living that life in rural France. Oct 28, 2011 · Have a look at Petersfield, a small market town, about 40 mins commute to Eastleigh. We love the place, I'd LOVE a holiday house there but dear Lord all the reasons above are enough to put us off living there full time. Sep 25, 2023 · A small one bed in Zone 3 should be doable though, is that what you were thinking? I’m not sure you get the “London buildings” you’re after there though, unless your current area has a scarcity of Victorian terraces. Much better! My eldest was robbed of his phone in the park on the housing estate where we lived, we came across needles in the nature reserve near my house and on the path next to the school my son attended and this, along with the volume of housing being built but few extra Nov 5, 2016 · I lived there for 15 years and raised my now 19 and 6 year old there until we had enough and moved to Buckingham. Depending on where in the ‘burb you live, Golders Green could be a decent drive away. That's why we came across Croydon. Blyth has more nice bits than Ashington. They live a simple lifestyle - no keeping up with the Joneses type shit - but have everything they need/want. Yes it has areas which aren't great, but there are lots of lovely little villages nearby. I commuted to Manchester and while busy, it was doable. Jan 27, 2022 · We are a couple living in central London and expecting a baby in May 2021. Avoid Upper Parkstone and anything on the other side of Ashley Road. Jan 27, 2022 · I used to live in Frodsham and highly recommend it. We have 2 girls under 3 any information will help. I don’t know an awful lots about public transport in Liverpool but in Newcastle it was fantastic and can (should you wish) take you to the sea. Mar 10, 2019 · Hi mums, to cut a very long thought process short, does anyone live in/have moved to East Devon? If so, what's it like please? I have two outdoor loving kids aged 7 and 4, who love beaches, brownies, gymnastics, horse riding etc so love plenty to do, we're thinking of moving to the area. This is the view from my living room yet I’m only 5 minutes from the shops. May 14, 2021 · I’m from Chester and my family still all live there. There's plenty to do in the winter here. He works 12 hour days, so doesn’t want much more than 30 min commute each way. I would look at Melrose, Peebles, the coast. Jan 10, 2013 · Hawick and Kelso probably out of range but grand places to live! Enjoy! Scottish Borders Council website has a lot of useful information here scotborders. Oct 25, 2018 · It was built as a new town with lots of living areas joined by a god awful ring road. Aug 29, 2021 · LIVING IN SAINT AUSTELL 13 replies reddevilchris2018 · 29/08/2021 14:45 dear everyone. Nov 5, 2016 · I lived there for 15 years and raised my now 19 and 6 year old there until we had enough and moved to Buckingham. We live and work in London and after looking at several towns within about 90 mins drive of London, Banbury fits with its transport links, smaller size and more affordable housing. I'm still considering living in the GT in future, btw, but braced for its shortcomings. Jan 7, 2015 · Hi ladies my OH has an interview in Whitehaven and i would like honest opinions regarding the area and surrounding areas. My mums husband had just died and left her a large inheritance and so she decided she wanted to buy our house outright and let us live there rent free which we have done for the last 10 years. Personally I’d give Kingswells and Westhill a miss as they are satellite villages with little in the way of services (although the Westhill M&S food store was excellent). It has good transport links, lovely culture in the centre. Bingo . Hawick is very well known for knitwear and the annual Common Riding festivals. We'd absolutely not move back! It's built for tourists and that's it. Jan 14, 2025 · As I understand it anyone can convert a garage into a living space without needing planning permission. Apr 22, 2023 · I don’t live in Yeovil but I’ve done a few stints working at the hospital over the years. Would I feel 'lost' out of london? Mar 15, 2021 · I know what it's like though, living in Brixton and being priced out of the area I grew up in my whole life and simply being priced out of London full stop. Feb 15, 2022 · If you like the outdoor life there's plenty to do, lots of sport. I also second not living in the Great Yarmouth area - it’s OK for a day out but I wouldn’t recommend living there! Can’t comment on schools but as others have said, just do your research. You need to say more about your budget. Oct 17, 2021 · Living in the west of the city also makes the private options easily accessible. Curzon Park is definitely lovely. Student areas are ripe pickings for burglary. Education wise, none of the secondary schools are particularly great in terms of ofsted and exam results. Sep 25, 2023 · DD2 has just started second year. Living by the sea, but commutable to town if I wanted would sway me to Newcastle. gov. May 26, 2020 · There are Welsh medium primary schools. We are in the old town - close to town centre and station for DH commute to central London (relatively cheap met line). There are two high schools in Handbridge so it can be quite busy at certain times of the day (pupils from rival schools used to have fights when I went but I’m sure they don’t anymore ) I’d avoid going too close to the Lache and Saltney. It's an incredibly sought after, well to do little town. . Apr 23, 2016 · I live in South Queensferry. There are nice areas but you will be cheek by jowl with very rough areas too. However many people here seem to praise Muswell Hill or Crouch End. So we are currently living in Hither Green, Lewisham but renting and it seems like its not possible to get onto the housing ladder in Lewisham at all with a budget of 350,000 max. Malvern is nice with independent shops but there is something about Ledbury town, the little shops etc that I just love. Several excellent primary schools and good secondaries nearby. Hi all. he hated working there though and hankerred after a job in London. Nov 6, 2021 · I live in the centre of Worcester and like living here. Also look further afield - there are some lovely villages between Kettering and Northampton - Moulton, Sywell, Overstone, Ecton - so the commute wouldn't be too bad. due to trains and motorway links. Oct 30, 2017 · Hi mums, I'm considering a radicle house move to South Wales because it's the nearest place I might actually be able to own my own home. Ashley Cross and into Lower Parkstone/Penn Hill also nice but get more expensive. Mine are old now but living in Taunton has given them huge independence because they could walk everywhere from a youngish age. Everything in central. Sep 19, 2023 · Hello! another post asking about riverside towns - sorry for anyone finding this very repetitive! I was hoping someone out there might live in Teddington or one of the neighbouring places and be able to tell me a bit about what it’s like to live there. Mar 21, 2023 · Dreadful schools in the area, especially secondary (don't send them to Uffculme or Tiverton high) Has a bad reputation, and has always been extremely inbred, so it has the nickname 'Divvy Tivvy. She’s in a shared house in Canley, so in easy walking distance of the campus and the Tescos! It’s a nice house in good condition, rent is £3000 a month between the four of them, including all bills. But surrounding Heckford Park is not too bad, limited parking most houses don’t have drives. Jul 2, 2015 · A little late to the party but we have just moved to Chesham from west London with DS 3 months old and are loving it. Frankly - he has no intention of moving on from his sweet, rent-free set up and striking out on his own, having to find and fund his own accommodation and he obviously isn't respecting the will, your sister's role as executor or you and your sister as beneficiaries. There is a nice park in High Barnet (Old Court House) and Victoria Park in New Barnet and Oak Hill Park in East Barnet (in the summer we go up to St Albans for the splash park in Verulamium Park). Not sure about Coton Park - doesn't have a reputation that I'm aware of, but some social housing will have been put in when they built the estate. May 28, 2021 · Chichester meets a lot of your wishes but is quite a 'normal' town. Moving from Stratford area (London) but need easy-ish access to Stratford / Liverpool Street for work, but only 1-2 days a week. I know how hard private renting is and how shitty some landlords can be. Feb 26, 2020 · at all. Oct 17, 2019 · I don't have any advice on the Highland, but parts of the Scottish Borders are fab. Positives are a nice environment, very good schools through to high school, good transport links with the city and a lot of the housing is very affordable if you're not fussy about having a pretty house (there's lots of 70s housing which has no kerb appeal but actually works brilliantly for family life). You do need planning permission to convert a garage into independent living accommodation ie with a bathroom and kitchen. It’s really green with beautiful parks. S. Sep 16, 2019 · Anyone living in Shetland 5 replies joanne0047 Mumsnet carries some affiliate marketing links, so if you buy something through our posts, Mar 14, 2023 · Dh and I have decided to separate after 15 years of marriage, kids… it’s going okay, we’re fairly amicable (after years of trying to make it work) but we can’t live separately for a while - maybe up to a year, for financial and other reasons. When we came there was one Italian restaurant, Pizza Hut (long gone), and the Chinese buffet. So looking to move to Orpington. Jan 15, 2020 · Bilton has a mix of ages living there - there are several schools and my dd's nursery is there. The 2 that are , are oversubscribed to the point that even living in the catchment area doesn't gaurentee you a place. They bought a long time ago when prices were dirt cheap. Peebles is more expensive, Selkirk and Hawick cheaper but more remote. Jul 1, 2012 · We've been in LA 4 months and I've made a few friends from hanging around in playgrounds with my DC but the ones I'm getting closest to and who have made a returned effort with me are a gay couple a friend introduced us to via Facebook before arriving, the wife and family of one of my husbands colleagues and some other British mums who I've via the first who I met on Mumsnet. Dd went to one that uses Welsh 50/50 and now goes to Welsh medium high school. One is now (ironically) living in Edinburgh, having gone to Cambridge uni, and the other is finishing up her Masters at another great institution. Mar 11, 2021 · I live in Malvern which is a stones throw from Ledbury - do I can't say what living there is truly like but can say we got there a LOT. Goodness knows why your neighbours are sticking their oars in, but I can’t see you are doing anything wrong. Hawick, Kelso, Melrose, Peebles and Walkerburn are lovely, and not too far from Edinburgh. Four great parks all within 10 - 15 min walk. It's as beautiful as ever, seems to have undergone a lot of "gentrification" so there's the surfing, fishing, skating and beach bum chilled out groups of people alongside those with more expensive taste, kinda of fashionable hipster vibe. Mar 10, 2023 · Blyth and Ashington are not the best regarded locally, they can be a bit rough. The town is fairly decent looking and there are some nice houses (you’ll get a lot more for your money than London!), but the traffic in and out in rush hour is pretty bad. The region's rich textile heritage is still alive today, with opportunities to visit working mills in Hawick, where tweed and cashmere are produced using traditional methods. May 15, 2022 · Best Nintendo Switch games for families Uniqlo's family winter clothing Why Mumsnet users love the CYBEX eGazelle Uniqlo's best fashion pieces for new mum style All about collagen and its benefits What to look for when choosing a probiotic This DNA home test can help banish your UTI Jun 3, 2023 · Does anyone live in or near Ely and can tell me about areas, schools etc? Planning to move to the area with 3 DSs (8, 5 and 2) and need to find somewh Oct 21, 2022 · We lived in York for a while. Nov 3, 2023 · We keep thinking about moving but everywhere else seems incredibly built up by comparison. Jan 21, 2025 · After 5 years of living in our house our landlord served us notice as she wanted to sell the house. Log in to Mumsnet and join the conversation May 18, 2023 · Sanderstead is lovely for families. One in Llandudno I know of and one in Colwyn Bay, I think the one in Penrhyn Bay is mostly Welsh. Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. It’s so quiet and close to the nature. Dec 7, 2022 · Can anyone share any intel about living in Surbiton please? We have 1 young child, currently TTC another. Dies anyone know of anything to do that doesn't cost a fortune. Broxbourne and Hertford are more expensive but Hoddesdon, Stanstead Abbott's, Ware, possibly Wormley (have to use broxbourne as no station of its own) are ok. Feb 20, 2023 · It's ok as a place to live. It is generally safe for children and young people. Renting or buying? Jun 18, 2023 · I live just outside Chester. Jul 24, 2021 · So Longfleet road itself is very busy and wouldn’t recommend living ON it. May 18, 2023 · Sanderstead is lovely for families. Aug 8, 2020 · Hi All. It's nice and has good transport links to both Wales, Manchester and Liverpool. Lots of houses of multiple occupancy as there are lots of young Eastern European's working in the area. Will fulfill your romantic notions - can easily walk to pubs, shops, schools, restaurants etc. We are moving from Kent to Lincolnshire, we would like a respectable, pretty village location, semi-rural, we do not need to worry about commuting or schools, but would like to be within easy reach of a town up to 20 minutes by car would be fine. I live in Emsworth, which is a small town/large village with a harbour about 8 miles outside Chichester on the Hampshire border, and I passionately love it. Feb 22, 2021 · Hi everyone, My partner and I are currently looking to move to Banbury. Pre-school groups, and extracurriculars for older kids - sports, dance, cubs/brownies etc. They paid off the mortgage many years ago. We have great neighbours, most people are friendly and the surrounding areas are beautiful. Some of the more remote larger towns who have lost their industry - like Hawick - May have suffered for the young, but for someone who didn't need to work you'd also get a whole lot of house for your buck. K. Oct 24, 2024 · But it still has Tenants living there. at first dh was commuting, but he hated it so much he moved to a job closer to Brighton. We do hear residents complain about the recent increase in anti social behaviour, but I haven't experienced anything awful and it's very quiet in comparison to London. Poundbury is very convenient and I always find it rude when people feel they can openly criticize where you live. Feb 16, 2023 · Having been out to Saudi for some work trips, I would say categorically no. Sorry OP, but I fear £40k, living on your own, isn’t going to get you much of the life you’re after. Melrose, Gala (not Langlee though), Earlston etc are much nicer and better schools. Renting or buying? May 5, 2010 · We are so spoilt where we live in that we can walk or short bus/train ride away from every activity you could imagine - swimming, football, gymnastics etc. I wfh. But at least when they do they have beaches and gorgeousness Oct 7, 2023 · Hampstead Heath is our favourite area so far. Apr 10, 2020 · I loved living in Blackheath! It's a great village, good community feel and lots of open spaces. Oct 14, 2021 · Hi all - wondered if I could jump on the bandwagon and ask a couple of questions @Iamaslummymummy - I have found a property on Charter Street that I am interested in but am worried about the bad wrap that Chatham gets - I was mainly looking in Rochester however properties seem few and far between at the moment!! Jun 8, 2021 · Living in Hertfordshire 26 replies thebigmove21 · 08/06/2021 19:15 We are just about to start looking for a new house and I am finding it all a bit overwhelming and Jun 3, 2024 · Looking for advice from anyone living in Sudbury, Suffolk? Pros and Cons on the area would be great! I know it's a small village type feel and sense the community take great pride in themselves (which we like) and majority of the children and community seem very well behaved with very little crime. KSA is trying to convince the world that it's moving forward, but the reality is slow to catch up with the PR - women make up a tiny proportion of the workforce and the women I did see were wearing full abaya/headscarves/face coverings, and sat in a separate screened-off Apr 7, 2013 · Living in Crewkerne 11 replies ToriWel · 07/04/2013 16:46 Hi all, my OH and I are looking to move away from Berkshire and I'm a bit worried as I've never been away Aug 6, 2021 · Beckenham is not like living in central London, I grew up in Beckenham and have lived in both. The new estate above the town (Corelli) is cheaper but isn't great. Were currently living in Oldbury, West Midlands and this would be a huge move for us. The town centre is awful imo. Apr 25, 2018 · You are spoilt for choice for schools, to be honest, grammars (a lot of kids attend Gloucester Grammars as well - Ribston is particularly known for performing arts/dance I think), good state schools and a variety of independents, day and boarding. The area is also known for its vibrant arts scene Today marks my one year anniversary living in Hawick and I love it here! Just wanted to say thank you for being the most welcoming and supportive Jul 11, 2020 · There's nothing run down about Melrose. However I'd potentially look at areas just outside of Sheffield for living, as unless you want to spend a lot a lot of the places aren't super nice to live. Nov 27, 2020 · @SJMK I’ve been here ten years. May 31, 2022 · Your £450k wouldn't go far actually in town in Sherborne. You can have an amazing lifestyle there if you have even a medium amount of money, but the price is houses with high walls with barbed wire and security on call. Economy-wise, that area is under Sellafield's thrall, which provides well-paid, stable employment. The North Deeside Road is a good bus route so you wouldn’t go far wrong being close to it. I would avoid Galashiels like the plague though. Thanks in advance, Terri. I didn't like it at all. Or at least, not on a permanent basis, anyway. Nov 3, 2021 · Hi @LuciennM!We did and we love it. It is situated in the heart of the Scottish Borders with beautiful scenery all around you. We are living in Hawick now as my hubby grew up here. Apr 20, 2023 · I think you are going to have to accept that this is likely to end whatever relationship you have left with your brother. Currently living in a small flat in Blackheath. Looking at affordable areas, Cramlington is alright- not the most beautiful place but built around lots of green areas and cycle paths which is actually really nice. there is homelessness etc but that’s everywhere now. A 4 bed, in town with a couple of parking spaces is likely to be a good bit more than £450. 1 hour from Galashiels on the train into Edinburgh. Southampton is a very very green city but with lots of amenities while Southsea/Portsmouth is much more urban. Jul 21, 2022 · Best Nintendo Switch games for families Uniqlo's family winter clothing Why Mumsnet users love the CYBEX eGazelle Uniqlo's best fashion pieces for new mum style All about collagen and its benefits What to look for when choosing a probiotic This DNA home test can help banish your UTI Aug 26, 2021 · I like living here, came for the surf and never left 10years ago. Mar 4, 2023 · Also traffic is horrendous, it takes so long to travel very short distances across the city. Thanks for your messages, really appreciate it all. Like a book club, pub quizzes. it’s one of the most vegan friendly places I know of - Miss Green Fingers coffee shop and Vutie Beets in the Wynd handle that. We dream about living there. The only problem is they can't just 'pop home'. im looking to relocate back to cornwall, most of the coastal Aug 26, 2021 · OTOH, racism is horrendous,public transport is woeful and opportunities for children and young adults are appalling. And a Apr 10, 2024 · The Scottish Borders are steeped in history, with numerous historic sites, stately homes, and cultural traditions. We are FTB (currently private renting too), how does having tenants living in the property affect putting an offer in/completion timelines? i also feel morally bad about people being evicted for us to live there. There is not a fat lot to do, shopping centre is pretty dire and public transport is not brilliant. My husband commuted to London. Dec 14, 2021 · DH's parents are from SA (living here though) - their family members all have stories of violent crime. But it's city living and education here scares me. Dec 21, 2024 · view out the front mostly irrelevant unless you are a curtain twitcher, (in which case you now have more people to twitch!) nice garden and a view of a field is, as others say, a good result except in your case where you stick on the comparison to the current one, yet if you cannot find a house with such a view in your budget May 19, 2022 · I also visited Liverpool with this job and they are also doing great things. Mar 27, 2022 · We moved to Poundbury from North London 10 years ago - love being here and having the countryside on our doorstep not to mention the coast a short drive away- can't imagine not living close to the sea now. Oct 7, 2020 · Hello I’d like to hear from anyone living in Essex towns and villages, your experience etc. Private options too. The little freebie newspapers were full of those stories. Aug 25, 2019 · Definitely look at the west for least traffic and tourism. Much better! My eldest was robbed of his phone in the park on the housing estate where we lived, we came across needles in the nature reserve near my house and on the path next to the school my son attended and this, along with the volume of housing being built but few extra Mumsnet makes parents' lives easier by pooling knowledge, advice and support on everything from conception to childbirth, from babies to teenagers. Jun 30, 2023 · My experience of living in Golden Triangle was a lot of street crime & burglaries. There is not a single grocers, hairdressers, newsagent, cafe, coffee shop, restaurant, pub, bank, post office etc etc in the entire place. Nov 26, 2018 · Wetheral itself is at the top of a hill and the village does not flood, one of the roads into the village does flood as it runs alongside the river but there are 3 routes to/from the village so you would not be cut off. Absolutely nothing for the younger generations to do in the city centre so they just loiter around. I have heard BR6 is the preferred area there, but we came across a house on Tintagel road and were wondering how is it in terms of safety, security, especially with a baby. Log in to Mumsnet and join the conversation Apr 17, 2012 · Living in Greenwich 7 replies holywood · 17/04/2012 13:12 Hi Could anyone give me some advice as to areas of Greenwich? My son is coming over from Belfast to work in Feb 6, 2017 · Hi I just wondered if anyone could advise on living in the area of Berrylands in Surbiton? We have seen a house on surbiton hill park and it's gorgeous with a massive south facing garden. Gala is the biggest town, big supermarkets, cinema, arts venues. Oakdale is fine. 20mins to get to Charing Cross is no time. But yes, to get back on track, it's a great idea to come and spend some time up there, checking out the different areas when the restrictions lift. Now there are lots of nice places - the Grapevine is a fab Turkish, Khoi Khoi and Alloro’s have been great during lockdown. Rent and house prices are stupidly high, city Center is awful due to the amount of stag and hen parties that come in. Mar 7, 2024 · My main objection to living in HGS though is that you’d have to travel for absolutely everything. Feb 5, 2016 · Hawick is known to be a bit dire but if it's social housing I do t think your going to get much choice. We don't drive, so a move would mean buying a car. It’s a great small market town with really good restaurants and bars, excellent bakers, butchers etc, a strong community spirit and lovely walks, being at the start of the Sandstone Trail. Mar 18, 2021 · We're looking for a cheaper place to live so we can have a smaller mortgage - and be closer to beaches and countryside. qgtm ukli qbtoy myyl wwku mxbd oqjzsg xwjlg soxud oedjtuc uasw fbaobr necto wlbsxwfgn mmjvmb