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Moving to Braintree?

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:01

Hi all, we have seen a house we like in High Garrett Braintree but havent a clue about the area, we have a 6yr, 5yr & 2yr old children & my hubby works at Liverpool Street London. We currently live in Thurrock & kids go school in Upminster which is lovely but we are now wanting to move out & get away from the dartford bridge traffic etc. Would love chelmsford but the price of what we want is too highly xx

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motheroreily · 26/05/2016 13:04

Hi, I know the area quite well. I think it's a nice area but what I like you might not. One thing I would look into is the trains from braintree to Liverpool Street they're not very regular.

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motheroreily · 26/05/2016 13:06

I'd say go for a couple of hours, walk around and see what you think

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 13:10

I don't think it's that nice. It has a big town street view it. But generally it's not great.

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 13:12

What's your budget and what are you looking for? Bedrooms etc

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:39

4/5 bed detched house with big garden even better with a bit of land. Around 650k

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LovelyLungtch · 26/05/2016 13:42

I know Braintree and I think you'd really like it.

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 13:42

Jesus for that budget colchester you will get beautiful house. Plus trains into London

Kelvedon. Cute pretty with station to London

Tiptree you have to drive to station but ten mins in car

Omg don't go to Braintree

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:43

Trains are direct from Freeport takes about an hour which isn't to bad think their around every 45mins

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 13:44
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motheroreily · 26/05/2016 13:45

Do you want to live in a town or a village?

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 13:46
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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:46

Colchester is lovely but I'm going further & further out, our family lives in Upminster & kent so don't want to go too far but far still far enough if you know what I mean 😁 It's so hard .. 🙈

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:48

Don't mind but must be close to station & schools no more than 5min drive

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LocalEditorEssex · 26/05/2016 13:49

High Garrett is not really Braintree.
I am in Halstead and it is about a 5 min drive from here.
High Garrett is more Gosfield, which is a lovely area imo.

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:51

Oh it's quicker train from kelvedon then Braintree, that will please my hubby. I may view thous as hoping to look at lots this Saturday x

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LocalEditorEssex · 26/05/2016 13:52

I would suggest Coggeshall then if Kelevdon station is ideal.

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:57

It's so hard, we have made our minds up on the move but it's differcult finding the right area as its a long term family home & I'd hate to move to an area that's not that great & feel unsettled. Also our home is sold & buyers are putting pressure on us to find somewhere! 😱 X

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 13:57

Coggeshall is beautiful I would love to live there. Houses, schools, country living

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 13:59

Near station with quickest time to London, nice schools & local amenities is our main priority

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murphyslaws · 26/05/2016 14:01

Kelvedon has a few shops and station. Schools etc.

Street view kelvedon high street

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 14:02

I'll have a search now :) thx all

But I really liked this house ..
Oak House, High Garrett, Nr Braintree, Essex, CM7
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-41025954.html

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motheroreily · 26/05/2016 14:02

Maybe you could do a tour of the area at the weekend? Visit some places and see what you think.

I'm sure you could get something nice in chelmsford for that price but it wouldn't be as big with as much outdoor space if you went further afield

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fortifiedwithtea · 26/05/2016 14:03

There are houses in Chelmsford in your budget. I don't know how to do the link but for £625K you get a 4 bed in Chelmerton Ave (very naice road) massive garden. I know the area well as I live 20 minutes walk away.

I love Chelmsford, wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

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LocalEditorEssex · 26/05/2016 14:06

Two of my children attend the secondary school in Coggeshall. Smile

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Clooki · 26/05/2016 14:23

something backing on to farms fields or land as hoping i may be able to buy some of the land as have horses. Ive seen lots in chelmsford but don't want to be on an estate, what I in chelmsford is unfortunately that bit out of our range x

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