Which part of the UK do you live in and do you like it?
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I'm originally from Norfolk. Grew up on the east coast and it was a 3 minute drive in either direction to either the beach or the countryside. My parents moved to a hamlet in rural Norfolk.
I visit them twice a year and I absolutley love the place. Peaceful, good driving roads, great food, stunning coastline and more pubs than anyone could possible need. I'm very lucky that my girlfriend feels the same and every year, we look forward to sitting in the garden with the BBQ going drinking something cold.
I could not live there though as there is just not enough going on. Norwich is a lovely city but it is very small but I could quite happily spend a month in summer there.
I visit them twice a year and I absolutley love the place. Peaceful, good driving roads, great food, stunning coastline and more pubs than anyone could possible need. I'm very lucky that my girlfriend feels the same and every year, we look forward to sitting in the garden with the BBQ going drinking something cold.
I could not live there though as there is just not enough going on. Norwich is a lovely city but it is very small but I could quite happily spend a month in summer there.
Hartland on the north Devon/Cornwall boarder between Bude and Bideford, sometimes I love it sometimes I hate it - mainly because of the locals! I used to live on the Isle of Lewis in north west Scotland and that was very nice if you like it quiet. Both have very nice roads but it gets very busy in Devon/Cornwall especially in the summer. Norfolk (Thetford) was pretty similar to Devon/Cornwall, I don't have much to say about it really.
Small village in East Sussex - 2 pubs and a Rail station to London, which I use infrequently (the station!) as I work from home.
Gatwick Airport is 35 mins away and the sea is about 25 mins (Eastbourne or Brighton).
Beautiful and quiet part of the country and 80Mb Fibre Broadband too!
Gatwick Airport is 35 mins away and the sea is about 25 mins (Eastbourne or Brighton).
Beautiful and quiet part of the country and 80Mb Fibre Broadband too!
Alfahorn said:
davebem said:
Im quite happy where I live in rural leicestershire, however the govt wants the local council to allocate land for 11500 new houses, of which over 5000 are already planned, the local council refuses the planning but then gets overuled by govt inspectors. The local schools and doctors are already very full and the roads are fairly congested (as near the A5, A47 and M69).
You must be near Hinckley then? Number 5 said:
I lived in Burbage up until last year, we got fed up with the roads being dug up everywhere, congestion on every main road, to add to the problem they've started to build a new complex in Hinckley town centre which already has access problems, and the place must be the crime capital of Leicestershire. The local newspaper "The Hinckley Crimes" is just full of doom and gloom that reflect the place, I've lived in Burbage/Hinckley all of my life and I relocated to Rutland near Oakham last summer and I can honestly say I would never ever move back to LE10 the place has gone down the pan.
I'm sorry if my opinion of LE10 offends anyone but I feel qualified to have an experienced opinion having lived there for 38 years.
Its the same in LE9, the whole local area is being ruined with new-build estates, it really is getting out of hand now.I'm sorry if my opinion of LE10 offends anyone but I feel qualified to have an experienced opinion having lived there for 38 years.
Edited by davebem on Monday 26th January 20:35
e21Mark said:
Cornwall. Absolutely love the place. Family originate from here and despite being born in Kent, I knew I'd come back.
That's where I am and hell will freeze over before I leave here. Went to Birmingham recently for a weekend and although had a great time catching up with people I couldnt wait to get home. I'm back in London twice over the next month and I'm sure I'll enjoy that too (especially seeing the football) but our lives have changed forever since moving here and no amount of money could ever get me back to living or working in a city. Edited by flasher on Monday 26th January 23:54
We live in a village on the A6 between Bedford and Luton, despite the glamourous neighbouring towns to the north and south I really like the area. There's some lovely countryside for walking and cycling and some of the country roads heading north east towards Biggleswade are pretty good for an early morning blast culminating in an obligatory cup of tea at the Old Warden to watch the old aircraft.
We've also got Hitchin nearby which is a nice place to plod around on a Saturday morning and MK if we need to do some proper shopping within 1/2hr.
However... I grew up in Devon in a small village just outsdie Exeter. I would love to move back down there and bring our (future) kids up within spitting distance of Dartmoor, beaches and river. Sadly I just can't see it happening any time soon, but thankfully we earn enough that we can go and visit the parents, family and friends pretty much any time we want.
I think we'll try to move a bit further west at least towards Buckingham/Bicester for our next house. That would knock a fair 30-45mins from our journey to the west country!
We've also got Hitchin nearby which is a nice place to plod around on a Saturday morning and MK if we need to do some proper shopping within 1/2hr.
However... I grew up in Devon in a small village just outsdie Exeter. I would love to move back down there and bring our (future) kids up within spitting distance of Dartmoor, beaches and river. Sadly I just can't see it happening any time soon, but thankfully we earn enough that we can go and visit the parents, family and friends pretty much any time we want.
I think we'll try to move a bit further west at least towards Buckingham/Bicester for our next house. That would knock a fair 30-45mins from our journey to the west country!
I live on the South Coast. Portsmouth area to be more accurate. I love living down here, as the sea is ten minutes from home, country side is 10 minutes in the oposite direction, London is just over an hour away, within 3 hours I can be in France, 4 I can be in Belgium, and flights up North aren't expensive either. I have key airport within 90 minutes from home, and I would say the weather isn't too bad, we certainly don't get the harsh winters that the northerners are used to.
Downsides, beer, property is a lot more expensive, but eh, I believe the wages are more this end to reflect it too
Downsides, beer, property is a lot more expensive, but eh, I believe the wages are more this end to reflect it too
The Walrus said:
They were fairly accurate with that description but being in Thames Ditton I am spared that by the fact the 
contingent lived in Long Ditton, although saying that they must be pretty rich now having sold the property they would have bought off the council.
P.S. I lived in Hampton many moons ago and don't recall the village moniker ? when did that happen last time I remember you were either Hampton Hill, Hampton or Hanworth pronounced with a silent H.
Village moniker? Nothing official, but its what people who live round by the station say, it makes them feel better after paying a premium for living there. contingent lived in Long Ditton, although saying that they must be pretty rich now having sold the property they would have bought off the council.P.S. I lived in Hampton many moons ago and don't recall the village moniker ? when did that happen last time I remember you were either Hampton Hill, Hampton or Hanworth pronounced with a silent H.
The Walrus said:
They were fairly accurate with that description but being in Thames Ditton I am spared that by the fact the contingent lived in Long Ditton, although saying that they must be pretty rich now having sold the property they would have bought off the council.
P.S. I lived in Hampton many moons ago and don't recall the village moniker ? when did that happen last time I remember you were either Hampton Hill, Hampton or Hanworth pronounced with a silent H.
Village moniker? Nothing official, but its what people who live round by the station say, it makes them feel better after paying a premium for living there. contingent lived in Long Ditton, although saying that they must be pretty rich now having sold the property they would have bought off the council.P.S. I lived in Hampton many moons ago and don't recall the village moniker ? when did that happen last time I remember you were either Hampton Hill, Hampton or Hanworth pronounced with a silent H.
Village just outside Tunbridge Wells, as in 'disgusted of...'
Great countryside, coast nearby, London nearby, Gatwick nearby, Dover/Eurotunnel just over an hour away, Goodwood 90 minutes, Brands 40 minutes,...we even have rocky outcrops for practising mountaineering at Bowles and Eridge...steam railway, bundles of NT and E Heritage attractions, live music venue, theatre, blah blah blah
Get up early and the A264 is still worth it (although now 50mph in many places).
Except for the price of membership - £300k might get you a house, small, little garden. £500k will get you 3+ bedrooms, garden, driveway. £750k detached, views, garage. £1m+ to not worry about the neighbour leaving their car idling and keeping you awake. I've lived hereabouts all my life and it's always been the same (which is great 'cos I've had 30+ years of ridiculous house price inflation to cash in one day).
Plus the commuter roads are busy from 05:30 'till after 20:00 most days - that includes many B roads too as there are so few decent, modern roads down here the ever increasing population is forced onto whatever tarmac they can find. Tunbridge Wells is often grid-locked and most other towns no better.
Once our youngest is out of school we intend to upsticks and find nirvana in Shropshire/Herefords/Powys.
Great countryside, coast nearby, London nearby, Gatwick nearby, Dover/Eurotunnel just over an hour away, Goodwood 90 minutes, Brands 40 minutes,...we even have rocky outcrops for practising mountaineering at Bowles and Eridge...steam railway, bundles of NT and E Heritage attractions, live music venue, theatre, blah blah blah
Get up early and the A264 is still worth it (although now 50mph in many places).
Except for the price of membership - £300k might get you a house, small, little garden. £500k will get you 3+ bedrooms, garden, driveway. £750k detached, views, garage. £1m+ to not worry about the neighbour leaving their car idling and keeping you awake. I've lived hereabouts all my life and it's always been the same (which is great 'cos I've had 30+ years of ridiculous house price inflation to cash in one day).
Plus the commuter roads are busy from 05:30 'till after 20:00 most days - that includes many B roads too as there are so few decent, modern roads down here the ever increasing population is forced onto whatever tarmac they can find. Tunbridge Wells is often grid-locked and most other towns no better.
Once our youngest is out of school we intend to upsticks and find nirvana in Shropshire/Herefords/Powys.
South coast.
Small private estate.
Everything I want is close enough but not too close. ie London, Goodwood, Brighton, Glyndebourne, Chichester, channel ports.
The sea is 150yds south and the downs about 1 mile north.
No chavs or new money neighbours, most semi retired old celebs or titled people.
No on street parking and caravans on drives not allowed.
Close to perfect but it does get a bit blowy in the winter.
May move this year - but only to a bigger house in the same area.
Small private estate.
Everything I want is close enough but not too close. ie London, Goodwood, Brighton, Glyndebourne, Chichester, channel ports.
The sea is 150yds south and the downs about 1 mile north.
No chavs or new money neighbours, most semi retired old celebs or titled people.
No on street parking and caravans on drives not allowed.
Close to perfect but it does get a bit blowy in the winter.
May move this year - but only to a bigger house in the same area.
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