Info on Leighton Buzzard
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Good evening all,
As per the title, I'm looking for info on Leighton Buzzard and the Linslade area.
Had a look around the place this week end as a possible place to move to and settle in the future.
My general perception is that the centre is a bit bland, not very leafy however, MK is only 20min away for shopping, Bucks and the Ashbridge estate are not far at all and, the are some good roads around the area too.
Whithout sounding like a snob, What I'll be looking for are info on what sort of people I could except to find? I've heard that there are few rough estates around it, although I didn't come across many "baseball hat" wearers. Being close to Luton and Bedford, is there much crime in the area? All the police programs on the TV seems to be located around this areas.
As I've got a little one, what are schools and general facilities like?
Thanks
As per the title, I'm looking for info on Leighton Buzzard and the Linslade area.
Had a look around the place this week end as a possible place to move to and settle in the future.
My general perception is that the centre is a bit bland, not very leafy however, MK is only 20min away for shopping, Bucks and the Ashbridge estate are not far at all and, the are some good roads around the area too.
Whithout sounding like a snob, What I'll be looking for are info on what sort of people I could except to find? I've heard that there are few rough estates around it, although I didn't come across many "baseball hat" wearers. Being close to Luton and Bedford, is there much crime in the area? All the police programs on the TV seems to be located around this areas.
As I've got a little one, what are schools and general facilities like?
Thanks
Great help, cheers guys!
I'll have a look at the map for the named roads to get an idea of location.
We were thinking Linslade as the train station is there, small villages would be good but, than the wife would have to drive in everyday and, as mentioned above, the roads did seem busy.
How's the journey from the M1 to the M25 (anti clockwise) in the morning? Is it worth using the B roads towards Aylesbury and get the M25 from there?
Thanks again
I'll have a look at the map for the named roads to get an idea of location.
We were thinking Linslade as the train station is there, small villages would be good but, than the wife would have to drive in everyday and, as mentioned above, the roads did seem busy.
How's the journey from the M1 to the M25 (anti clockwise) in the morning? Is it worth using the B roads towards Aylesbury and get the M25 from there?
Thanks again
Thanks again,
Will look at the mentioned places as well, as long as they have a station it will be fine.
I'm moving from a leafy chav free town but a 3 bed goes for anything between 4 and 600k, unfortunately way over budget.
I think that the A41 is the one I took going back home, I've ended up in Chesham.
Will look at the mentioned places as well, as long as they have a station it will be fine.
I'm moving from a leafy chav free town but a 3 bed goes for anything between 4 and 600k, unfortunately way over budget.
I think that the A41 is the one I took going back home, I've ended up in Chesham.
Edited by dema on Monday 20th June 16:29
Thank you for the info.
There is only 1 pub where I live and, it is not great, therefore when we happen to pop out for a drink I normally end up doing the driving.
Are the concerns with the new developments around the type of people moving in or about services, roads etc. becoming over stretched?
Although I think MK it's a very convenient town, I would like to be part of it, I've grew up in a market town (or the Italian equivalent of it) and would like to settle in one for the future.
I guess that, in the end of the day I'll have to be realistic as the pretty market town with a train station close to London, with good schools etc.. it's what everyone wants which means that it is likely to be overpriced or over budget.
Will take w look at Flitwick and pop over to Leighton again to get a better idea, thankfully I'm in no rush
There is only 1 pub where I live and, it is not great, therefore when we happen to pop out for a drink I normally end up doing the driving.
Are the concerns with the new developments around the type of people moving in or about services, roads etc. becoming over stretched?
Although I think MK it's a very convenient town, I would like to be part of it, I've grew up in a market town (or the Italian equivalent of it) and would like to settle in one for the future.
I guess that, in the end of the day I'll have to be realistic as the pretty market town with a train station close to London, with good schools etc.. it's what everyone wants which means that it is likely to be overpriced or over budget.
Will take w look at Flitwick and pop over to Leighton again to get a better idea, thankfully I'm in no rush
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