Nice areas to live near York?
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I bet Plymouth could. The thing is that Strensall doesn't have much to offer a 19 yr old p*sshead and it's only a £10-15 odd taxi ride to/from York city centre. Lads wanting to go out on the lash and sharking on women will be booking a cab to town, 4 in a car is the price of a pint each.
Have a virtual drive round on Google Earth, it's a nice spot. Villages further north are into the Howardian Hills, again this is very pleasant. Less easy to hop a bus into York though.
Have a virtual drive round on Google Earth, it's a nice spot. Villages further north are into the Howardian Hills, again this is very pleasant. Less easy to hop a bus into York though.
If you want to be within 30 minutes of Acomb on a bad traffic day, then your choice is very limited indeed
Outside rush hour and when things are working reasonably well, the options are much better
Dunnington
Wheldrake
are the first two places that come to mind that I haven't seen mentioned already, but you might not find a house to your liking at your budget there so easily - worth a look though imo
Outside rush hour and when things are working reasonably well, the options are much better
Dunnington
Wheldrake
are the first two places that come to mind that I haven't seen mentioned already, but you might not find a house to your liking at your budget there so easily - worth a look though imo
Am I right in thinking the towns/villages near York with a direct train route into the centre are Poppleton, Hammerton and Cattal on the Harrogate line, plus Ulleskelf and Church Fenton on the Leeds line?
Neither of us will be commuting regularly - and we don't particularly want to be stuck in a dormitory town full of people who do - but access to York for gigs, shopping, nights out etc. would be a bonus.
ETA What's Poppleton like? Seems to be quite affordable for an area that's close to the ring road and York itself, well connected to the A1 and served by a train station.
Ideally, I think we'd go for somewhere more rural like Sutton on The Forest or Stillington, but I wonder if they might be a bit too quiet (and too expensive).
Ah. Possibly answered my own question? http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14092931.Drivers_w...
Neither of us will be commuting regularly - and we don't particularly want to be stuck in a dormitory town full of people who do - but access to York for gigs, shopping, nights out etc. would be a bonus.
ETA What's Poppleton like? Seems to be quite affordable for an area that's close to the ring road and York itself, well connected to the A1 and served by a train station.
Ideally, I think we'd go for somewhere more rural like Sutton on The Forest or Stillington, but I wonder if they might be a bit too quiet (and too expensive).
Ah. Possibly answered my own question? http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14092931.Drivers_w...
Edited by JackRatt on Monday 28th March 11:36
JackRatt said:
Thinking about it, a good transport route into York would be a definite bonus. Aside from Hammerton, are there any other nice villages (preferably on the A1 side of York) with direct train lines into the city centre?
We don't want a commuter town ... but easy(ish) access to York for social stuff would be a massive bonus.
The more I think about it, the more the York area appeals. I do like the idea of being within easy driving distance of Dalby Forest for mountain biking, York and Leeds for gigs etc, close enough to places like Northumbria, the Lakes and even Scotland to go there on holiday, Elvington for track days.
Good thing you don't want a commuter town, we don't really have them around here. Yes, people commute, but the notion of a nice village with a railway station and parking for 100 cars but bugger-all else doesn't really compute.We don't want a commuter town ... but easy(ish) access to York for social stuff would be a massive bonus.
The more I think about it, the more the York area appeals. I do like the idea of being within easy driving distance of Dalby Forest for mountain biking, York and Leeds for gigs etc, close enough to places like Northumbria, the Lakes and even Scotland to go there on holiday, Elvington for track days.
The villages of Cattall Hammerton and Poppleton are on the Knaresboro'/H'gate line, but don't expect Network SE levels of service after 8pm. Last train prob leaves York around 11. No midnight specials, sadly. Knaresboro' though is delightful, and if you come from the SE you won't think it's expensive.
The advantages you talk about isn't just York, it's the whole of the N of England. Manchester/Chester does all the above, trade Oulton Park for Elvington and N Wales for the Lakes, and Delamere Forest (iirc) for Dalby. Take your pick. I chose Leeds, it suits me for the outdoorsy stuff and access to countryside. I prefer it to York, but that's just me. Others don't. You need to try these places to see what suits.
The alternative isn't really staying in the South East, but heading down towards my family (and hence the other potential babysitters!) in East Devon. It's usefully cheaper down there, but things tend to be spread out. There isn't really a focal point to the same extent as York or Leeds.
If we moved up north one of the advantages would be having a couple of proper cities within reach - not for regular visits, but things like Christmas shopping or the odd day out. And like you say, close enough to the Moors or Dales for a day trip and the Lakes, Northumbria or even Scotland for a weekend away.
If we moved up north one of the advantages would be having a couple of proper cities within reach - not for regular visits, but things like Christmas shopping or the odd day out. And like you say, close enough to the Moors or Dales for a day trip and the Lakes, Northumbria or even Scotland for a weekend away.
That's a reasonable summary. I'm sure N Devon is a delight but it's too remote for me. I'm not out every night but once a month or so it's nice to go out round Leeds or into Headingley. YMMV, some people are happy to stay in the local and/or entertain at home.
Only you know whether you'll prefer Devon to Yorkshire.
In addition, it's worth thinking about East Leeds, or the villages further out. You have to watch for noise from the A1M but there are some fantastic spots that are very easy for the A64 going to York or Leeds, the A1 either way and rail links. Do bear in mind that the east side of inner city Leeds is fairly uniformly dreadful with the odd oasis of suburban calm futher out, so proceed with caution, but once outside the Ring Road it's lovely. Have a Streetview in Ledsham or Monk Fryston for a flavour of it, but in Ledsham in particular be prepared to put your hand in your pocket.
Only you know whether you'll prefer Devon to Yorkshire.
In addition, it's worth thinking about East Leeds, or the villages further out. You have to watch for noise from the A1M but there are some fantastic spots that are very easy for the A64 going to York or Leeds, the A1 either way and rail links. Do bear in mind that the east side of inner city Leeds is fairly uniformly dreadful with the odd oasis of suburban calm futher out, so proceed with caution, but once outside the Ring Road it's lovely. Have a Streetview in Ledsham or Monk Fryston for a flavour of it, but in Ledsham in particular be prepared to put your hand in your pocket.
battered said:
That's a reasonable summary. I'm sure N Devon is a delight but it's too remote for me. I'm not out every night but once a month or so it's nice to go out round Leeds or into Headingley. YMMV, some people are happy to stay in the local and/or entertain at home.
Only you know whether you'll prefer Devon to Yorkshire.
In addition, it's worth thinking about East Leeds, or the villages further out. You have to watch for noise from the A1M but there are some fantastic spots that are very easy for the A64 going to York or Leeds, the A1 either way and rail links. Do bear in mind that the east side of inner city Leeds is fairly uniformly dreadful with the odd oasis of suburban calm futher out, so proceed with caution, but once outside the Ring Road it's lovely. Have a Streetview in Ledsham or Monk Fryston for a flavour of it, but in Ledsham in particular be prepared to put your hand in your pocket.
True. Mrs JackRatt and I have both been away from the areas we grew up in for quite a while, so we need to do a bit of exploring to find out which would work better for us as grownups. In some respects I'd prefer to move back to Devon, but it's only really my parents left and they're getting a bit old to chase after a toddler, whereas we have a much larger, younger group of family up north.Only you know whether you'll prefer Devon to Yorkshire.
In addition, it's worth thinking about East Leeds, or the villages further out. You have to watch for noise from the A1M but there are some fantastic spots that are very easy for the A64 going to York or Leeds, the A1 either way and rail links. Do bear in mind that the east side of inner city Leeds is fairly uniformly dreadful with the odd oasis of suburban calm futher out, so proceed with caution, but once outside the Ring Road it's lovely. Have a Streetview in Ledsham or Monk Fryston for a flavour of it, but in Ledsham in particular be prepared to put your hand in your pocket.
For that reason, though, I'm still reluctant to stray too far from York. A mate lives near Wakefield and rates the villages in that area quite highly, but one of the main things Yorkshire offers over Devon is that proximity to family. If we couldn't be at "grandma's" in, say, half an hour it destroys part of the reason for moving.
Thanks for all the info.
Having lived in Selby for 19 years and still having a house in Cawood, I'd recommend the area, Selby is nothing fancy, but it's pretty safe and quiet, great links to wherever you want to go, and it has a couple of good pubs and restaurants, as well as the usual shopping requirements. Cawood village hasn't flooded since the flood defences were beefed up in 1983, the Kelfield Inge side does, but that's the whole idea, the only problem being if you intend to commute to York the bridge is usually shut at some point during winter, nice little village, handy for Selby and with a couple of pubs.
Newscuttlepanel said:
Cawood village hasn't flooded since the flood defences were beefed up in 1983, the Kelfield Inge side does, but that's the whole idea, the only problem being if you intend to commute to York the bridge is usually shut at some point during winter, nice little village, handy for Selby and with a couple of pubs.
Really? I thought that was one of the worst areas for flooding? http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2015-12-27/watch-...
Speaking to the estate agent, we may have a little more budget to play with than I thought. Somewhere like Sutton on The Forest would probably be our main target, but we're going to have a really good look round next time we're up. Certainly wouldn't rule out the area around Selby. I just remember a mate of mine who lived in Leeds describing Selby as "a bit rough".
I think you have quite a hard criteria actually. The nice communities away from the centre tend to be more desirable which will push the prices up. You can be close to Acomb with lower prices however good luck finding a double garage.
Rufforth could be worth a look and also any of the villages alone the Rufforth road. Traffic isn't too bad on that road and it leads straight into Acomb.
Rufforth could be worth a look and also any of the villages alone the Rufforth road. Traffic isn't too bad on that road and it leads straight into Acomb.
Viperzs said:
I think you have quite a hard criteria actually. The nice communities away from the centre tend to be more desirable which will push the prices up. You can be close to Acomb with lower prices however good luck finding a double garage.
Yep.Character houses often predate the need to have garages or parking. Those that do have them often go for a premium that might be touch and go on our budget (although a recent valuation suggests we might have a bit more to play with than we thought).
Either way, the first thing to do is have a proper look round, I think. Our current house and current town are both nice enough in a slightly underwhelming sort of a way, so we're waiting to see if anything else really grabs us.
LordHaveMurci said:
My OH lived in Pocklington, she's lived in Exeter for 17yrs now & would never consider moving back.
Pock has changed a bit in recent years. Great art centre, beer festival and stuff. York is nicer than Exeter (aside from climate) in my view although they are both nice cities.Gassing Station | Yorkshire | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff