Anyone live in Bridlington?

Thanks for comments so far.

I've visited a few times now. I agree with the comment about it being a bit slow (which coming from London is actually a good thing...). I get the feeling that there are quite a few retired folks up there.

It feels like quite a nice place, but you can only see so much from day trips/short breaks, hence the question. In particular I'm wondering what it's like at night around the station area. General safety and security etc.

I'm thinking of buying somewhere near the beach/station initially as a holiday place and then later on upping sticks and living there permanently.

Thanks wildoliver, that was a really useful post

Culture shock shouldn't be a problem, my needs are modest Also, getting work hopefully shouldn't be a problem as I'm looking at this initially as a holiday place and then later as a retirement gig. Not intending to work up there apart from a bit of remote working as part of my current job.

Having said that, it sounds like the town centre isn't so great. More than one poster has mentioned it. The police crime stats seem to support the opinion that there is little serious crime (stabbings etc.) but a noticeable amount of low level stuff like vandalism (which I guess could mean anything from kicking a bin over to smashing windows or worse).

The thing that is driving me towards the town centre is of course price; you can seemingly get an obscene amount of house for your money (large 4-floor Victorian house in decent nick for 250K anyone?). A lot of them are former B&Bs but could be very nice when renovated.

Scarborough is a good shout - I've been there as well and there are some lovely large Victorian properties near the centre although it seems a bit pricier than Bridlington - and the town centre didn't seem all that different.

I will consider my options including Driffield...any more opinions (good or bad as long as they are honest!) are welcomed