Severn Crossing tolls

[Saleen836]

That time has finally arrived...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46539162

Apparently house prices have risen steadily for a while on the Welsh side in areas close to the bridges as people could get more for their money and commute into Bristol for no extra outlay on the toll, I have to wonder though how long it will be before we see speed cameras to recoup the lost income from the tolls

[Saleen836]

Nickbrapp said:

Yes prices around Chepstow are already rising, as are the new builds around the outskirts of new port on the old steel works, I’ve recently bought a house for £160k in Bridgend which is 30 mins into Cardiff, the same house in Newport, again 30 mins into Cardiff is £45k more.

I do commute over the bridge weekly but luckily the tolls where always a work expense and I get paid travel time door to door so at least I was getting overtime to sit in the traffic.

It doesn’t matter about the tolls going and the impact on the traffic, after 4pm you’ll still be stationary while you wait to go though the tunnels in the 40mph zone

It won’t be getting better any time soon when they scrap the releif road either

It was Chepstow and around that area I was talking about as it's approx 30-45min commute into Bristol, as everything though, unless you managed to get in early to buy I reckon prices will be close to those in Bristol.