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Universal studios on my doorstep

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Queenofkittens · 09/04/2025 09:33

So universal studios have been given the green light to go ahead and plan a park in Bedford. I actually live in Wixams, the newer village and have done for the past 5 years. Universal studios will be right on my doorstep and I'm not sure how I feel about it. One part of me is excited to have something so close that will be great for the kids and so on and the other part of me is dreading it. The traffic for starters. Also, I'm aware that house prices (including mine) are set to increase meaning we will have definitely made some money on it but we weren't planning on staying forever as we ideally need a larger house so our boys don't have to share a room. However, I understand we won't be able to afford a bigger house in wixams but will I even be able to buy a house in Bedford at all? Are the prices going to be so ridiculous that I won't be able to live here (which I have for the last 31 years!). Does anyone think I'm being silly (AIBU) or would you genuinely be worried? (YANBU)

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Clearinguptheclutter · 09/04/2025 09:44

DenholmElliot11 · 09/04/2025 09:40

It's a good thing. For everyone.

If you weren't planning on staying in the area anyway nothing much will have an impact on you so I'd go ahead and live my life as I'd always planned to to be honest.

Disagree with this. Harry Potter studios sprung up almost next door to my uncle’s house, yes it was good for the area in general but all he got was noise and traffic. He eventually sold up and moved on and is pretty bitter about the whole thing having lived on the same place for decades

TennesseeStella · 09/04/2025 09:43

I've no idea where Bedford even is or what the house prices are like but if this was happening near me I would be looking to move sooner rather than later.

DenholmElliot11 · 09/04/2025 09:40

It's a good thing. For everyone.

If you weren't planning on staying in the area anyway nothing much will have an impact on you so I'd go ahead and live my life as I'd always planned to to be honest.

Clearinguptheclutter · 09/04/2025 09:38

it doesnt have planning permission yet

I live in a place where it’s very likely a huge housing estate will pop up next door and vastly change the local community so get the angst

when the planning permission comes there will probably be a local consultation of sorts so make sure you get involved. The local mp almost certainly will.’

economically it’s likely to be good for the area (and probably house price) - my main concerns would be
a. Environmental (what are they going to destroy to build it)
b. Traffic
c. Construction noise and access eg in our situation we may end up with construction traffic going past our house for years

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