Buying a house in Derby/area's
Discussion
Because of the nature of my job, I know pretty much every suburb and street in and around Derby. Which are the posh bits, the less affluent bits, rough areas, nice areas, local demographics etc.
It would take an age to post though, come to a meet sometime and I can go through them all with an A-Z.
It would take an age to post though, come to a meet sometime and I can go through them all with an A-Z.
I was in the same position 5 years ago..
Depends on budget an type of location?
We looked at Mickleover, Littleover & Allistree as they were on the south side of Derby and only 2 miles/10 mins into the City centre! They have great schoold too if that is a priority...
Always best to take a drive out and get a feel for a place.
Depends on budget an type of location?
We looked at Mickleover, Littleover & Allistree as they were on the south side of Derby and only 2 miles/10 mins into the City centre! They have great schoold too if that is a priority...
Always best to take a drive out and get a feel for a place.
Petrol Only said:
Having rented in Derby for 8 months looks like it could be longer term.
So im thinking of buying.
Being from the south I have no idea where is nice to live/avoid.
Any help?
Cheers
Petrol.
So im thinking of buying.
Being from the south I have no idea where is nice to live/avoid.
Any help?
Cheers
Petrol.
No kids, just cars.
Two bed house with space for at least 2 cars, ideally 3
Budget is 110k.
Have been for a drive today around Alvaston, looks ok.
Ripley, Belper missus seemed to like from what we saw.
Draycot still seems to be a nice little village. We currently use the butcher there.
Spondon would be ok (where we rent now). Bit smelly though from whatever crap is in the industrial estate...
Loads more areas to visit yet.
Cheers all.
Two bed house with space for at least 2 cars, ideally 3
Budget is 110k.
Have been for a drive today around Alvaston, looks ok.
Ripley, Belper missus seemed to like from what we saw.
Draycot still seems to be a nice little village. We currently use the butcher there.
Spondon would be ok (where we rent now). Bit smelly though from whatever crap is in the industrial estate...
Loads more areas to visit yet.
Cheers all.
Petrol Only said:
Zip106 said:
The best part of Derby to live in would be Nottingham.
ERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...... NOBeen there done that, hate the place.
Derby is not first choice but hey work is work.
I assume you know that a certain element of the two cities inhabitants are the best of friends....?
Be carefull of where in belper you look, there are some very nice parts but there are also some undesirable ones too. Try to keep clear of the parks estate and personaly i'd be weary of the new estate built there (I think it's somthing like scholars walk). Ripley has a reputation for being a bit rough same as codnor, i've never lived there so i can only go off others comments.
Allestree is nice, so is darley abbey so it might be worth looking around there. Duffield is very nice but also very pricey but sometimes small houses do come at the right price.
With your budget in mind i'd also look at mickleover, littleover, stenson fields and oakwood.
Parts of chaddesden can be nice (just avoid beaufort street like the plague) but unfortunately the area has a reputation for being a bit rough, spondon is pretty much the same.
I'd keep clear of allenton, sunny hill, alvaston, sinfin, cavendish and normanton
Allestree is nice, so is darley abbey so it might be worth looking around there. Duffield is very nice but also very pricey but sometimes small houses do come at the right price.
With your budget in mind i'd also look at mickleover, littleover, stenson fields and oakwood.
Parts of chaddesden can be nice (just avoid beaufort street like the plague) but unfortunately the area has a reputation for being a bit rough, spondon is pretty much the same.
I'd keep clear of allenton, sunny hill, alvaston, sinfin, cavendish and normanton
nc107 said:
Petrol Only said:
Spondon would be ok (where we rent now). Bit smelly though from whatever crap is in the industrial estate...
Hence the old Derby saying "She asked me to kiss her where it smells, so I took her to Spondon"
It is horrid.
Steve-O56 said:
Be carefull of where in belper you look, there are some very nice parts but there are also some undesirable ones too. Try to keep clear of the parks estate and personaly i'd be weary of the new estate built there (I think it's somthing like scholars walk). Ripley has a reputation for being a bit rough same as codnor, i've never lived there so i can only go off others comments.
Allestree is nice, so is darley abbey so it might be worth looking around there. Duffield is very nice but also very pricey but sometimes small houses do come at the right price.
With your budget in mind i'd also look at mickleover, littleover, stenson fields and oakwood.
Parts of chaddesden can be nice (just avoid beaufort street like the plague) but unfortunately the area has a reputation for being a bit rough, spondon is pretty much the same.
I'd keep clear of allenton, sunny hill, alvaston, sinfin, cavendish and normanton
Thanks, very much.Allestree is nice, so is darley abbey so it might be worth looking around there. Duffield is very nice but also very pricey but sometimes small houses do come at the right price.
With your budget in mind i'd also look at mickleover, littleover, stenson fields and oakwood.
Parts of chaddesden can be nice (just avoid beaufort street like the plague) but unfortunately the area has a reputation for being a bit rough, spondon is pretty much the same.
I'd keep clear of allenton, sunny hill, alvaston, sinfin, cavendish and normanton
My family are in the Ripley/Belper/Codnor areas.
Although they are fairly attractive on a first encounter(the area, not my family) , I always find the communities a bit insular compared to a bigger city - or even compared to more vibrant villages. They are ex-mining areas but do offer good value and are 'on the up'
Alvaston and Chaddesden have very good and very bad areas. It changes street to street. Duffield would be my number 1 choice, but is pricey, followed by Darley Abbey. Both would be a struggle at £110K.
A good compromise is Littleover. Easy walk into town, decent area, reasonable prices, easy access onto A38/A50.
Houses in Hilton are in over-supply. A friend of mine took ages to sell a £135K 3 bed townhouse early this year, so it is worth a look too. But you need a car to commute from there.
Although they are fairly attractive on a first encounter(the area, not my family) , I always find the communities a bit insular compared to a bigger city - or even compared to more vibrant villages. They are ex-mining areas but do offer good value and are 'on the up'
Alvaston and Chaddesden have very good and very bad areas. It changes street to street. Duffield would be my number 1 choice, but is pricey, followed by Darley Abbey. Both would be a struggle at £110K.
A good compromise is Littleover. Easy walk into town, decent area, reasonable prices, easy access onto A38/A50.
Houses in Hilton are in over-supply. A friend of mine took ages to sell a £135K 3 bed townhouse early this year, so it is worth a look too. But you need a car to commute from there.
Edited by Redlake27 on Wednesday 28th July 07:51
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