Nice / Bad areas of Welywn to rent?

[jon-]

Due to the Hatfield tunnel closing in a few months, I'm planning on moving fro Hitchin to Welwyn / Welwyn Garden city to be a bit closer to work (Hatfield side of St Albans).

Are there any areas to avoid? I've 2 cars and a bike so a garage in a nice quiet location is a must.

[Job38]

All of Welwyn is OK.

in WGC stay west, avoid Pear Tree (I think) side.

[mickk]

jon- said:

Due to the Hatfield tunnel closing in a few months,

, When, Why, How and what the fk for? Do they not realise the problems this is going to cause.

[Job38]

Not closing, lane restrictions and 40mph limit.
This is according to what Grant Shapps (local Tory MP and general good guy) can get out of Government....

[mister.t]

Perhaps a place in an outside village such as Tewin or Digswell? WGC on the whole is good, but avoid Haldens and Woodhall + Surrounding area (I think thats how its spelt)

[jon-]

Thanks for the suggestions thus far

Job38 said:

Not closing, lane restrictions and 40mph limit.
This is according to what Grant Shapps (local Tory MP and general good guy) can get out of Government....

My understanding is they'll be closing south first, and having a contraflow north, then vice versa for a year at a time.

Unfortunately it's not for something sensible like widening. It's for disability access.

[mister.t]

Nicked from Honest John as the WHT link doesn't work

Honest John said:

The A1(M) northbound tunnel Hatfield Tunnel will close from July 2009 until May 2010 and then the southbound tunnel will then be closed until April 2011.

The Highways Agency propose to operate a contra-flow system for traffic on the A1(M) when each of the tunnels is closed.

The closures are to make the tunnel compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act.

ETC - Quote

Edited by mister.t on Thursday 12th February 22:27

[dougc]

Job38 said:

Not closing, lane restrictions and 40mph limit.
This is according to what Grant Shapps (local Tory MP and general good guy) can get out of Government....

Oooooh goody, lots of 2nd gear wind up and lift offs - bang bang crackle pop burble etc

[Mark2008]

Oaklands is a nice area of Welwyn :-)

[Nic Jones]

Panshanger is nice a sthole I understand.

Can't wait for the tunnel closures. what a fking stupid idea.

[xj6executive]

Welwyn Garden City is pretty much ok, certainly better than most parts of Hatfield, Id try and avoid Woodhall area, unless you can get a drive, tends to be quite a bit of drunken anti social beahaviour late at night

[mister.t]

There is a place coming up in Burnham Green/Tewin way very soon

Very nice area if I don't say so myself

ETC - No garage but storage for bike possible

Edited by mister.t on Tuesday 10th March 10:07

[jon-]

mister.t said:

There is a place coming up in Burnham Green/Tewin way very soon

Very nice area if I don't say so myself

ETC - No garage but storage for bike possible

Edited by mister.t on Tuesday 10th March 10:07

Any details?

[mister.t]

I have just spoken to my dad and he said he cannot guarantee that there would be a second parking space, especially with the near-by pub now being renovated.

If you HAVE to have two spaces as per your spec, this now isn't for you

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/proper...

[jon-]

mister.t said:

I have just spoken to my dad and he said he cannot guarantee that there would be a second parking space, especially with the near-by pub now being renovated.

If you HAVE to have two spaces as per your spec, this now isn't for you

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/proper...

With 3 cars and a motorbike to home a little space is essential i'm afraid!

[Waynester]

dougc said:

Job38 said:

Not closing, lane restrictions and 40mph limit.
This is according to what Grant Shapps (local Tory MP and general good guy) can get out of Government....

Oooooh goody, lots of 2nd gear wind up and lift offs - bang bang crackle pop burble etc

Nice +ve spin on what is bound to be an absolute ball ache!

[famoussas]

mister.t said:

I have just spoken to my dad and he said he cannot guarantee that there would be a second parking space, especially with the near-by pub now being renovated.

If you HAVE to have two spaces as per your spec, this now isn't for you

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/proper...

Whose is the Vantage that's occassionally parked outside?