Possible move on the cards, could anyone offer us some advice please?

[kidcrayola]

Hi,

I hope it's ok to post this here. My husband is considering a new job in Loughborough, which would see us moving from Swindon to somewhere reasonably close by. I've been trying to do a bit of research about areas on the internet but am no near closer to having a preference, so I'm wondering if anyone can help please?

We'd like to move to an area that is within a 30 min commute of Loughborough, we don't mind living in a rural location or a more city based location but we would like a "nice" area (hope that doesn't sound too snobby), somewhere with a bit of community, park, nice places to walk, some local shops - nice child friendly/bf friendly cafe, perhaps a deli etc. We will be moving with our 14 month old who is very active, we attend music, swimming and toddler groups where we currently live and I'd like to continue to attend similar and to make some mummy friends in the area.

Hope someone can help point us to some specific areas so we can start house hunting (the area I'm currently looking at on Rightmove is huge)!