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Does anyone live on a road like this, do they still exist?

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Boredboredboreder · 25/05/2025 14:32

Where kids run in and out of each others houses and ride bikes on the street together?

Is this still a thing? I’d like to move to a road like this for my 6 year old. We currently have this, but not in the uk, does it still exist there?

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MyCyanReader · 25/05/2025 15:14

Yup, we do in our village. The kids all play out the front in the cul de sac, or on the estate opposite in the open green/park area.

Whataninterestinglookingpotato · 25/05/2025 15:10

Yes, we do. On the edge of a medium sized town in the south west of England. New build estate that is a no through road. All the kids play out together. Mine used when we first moved in but are now too old.

TravelPanic · 25/05/2025 15:06

I do! Cul de Sac in the Home Counties near an excellent primary school

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Boredboredboreder · 25/05/2025 15:04

greglet · 25/05/2025 15:02

I do! We’re in Cheshire.

Ooh I’m originally from Cheshire/Greater Manchester, whereabouts?

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greglet · 25/05/2025 15:02

I do! We’re in Cheshire.

Calmdownpeople · 25/05/2025 15:01

Yeah it’s like that where I am . Not a cul de sac but a very quiet road so you don’t need a cul de sac. We live in a quiet town in the Home Counties.

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Boredboredboreder · 25/05/2025 15:00

dontcomeatme · 25/05/2025 14:54

Yep we do and I love it 🥰 we just finished building our DS new climbing frame in the garden so of course we've had all of the neighbour kids in and out for days haha. Our neighbours just hop the fence now, we've actually discussed getting a gate put between the houses! It's a lovely street, very 90s vibes, great for little ones. All the adults watch out for all the kids. It's great

So nice 💓 Did you know that when looking to buy it, which area?

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Boredboredboreder · 25/05/2025 14:59

Stripyzebrabra · 25/05/2025 14:51

This is my set up. About 20 properties, most kids similar age and play out together. We all have tiny yards so being able to play out front is brilliant

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Amazing, where?

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Boredboredboreder · 25/05/2025 14:59

Yupal · 25/05/2025 14:49

Yes, in both towns and rural areas, I live rurally and the nearest vlage has this, before that I live in a busy town on a big estate and plenty of kids playing on scooters, football etc

Which areas?

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Boredboredboreder · 25/05/2025 14:58

Doingtheboxerbeat · 25/05/2025 14:47

They absolutely do, I live on one and they're feral they keep ringing our buzzer 😩.

😅 Where are you?

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Joterrin · 25/05/2025 14:55

Yes in my old village.
I think anywhere you have kid’s similar ages & a safe road would have this.

I know a small town where they close residential streets on certain Sundays & allow kids to play out for the morning.

HoskinsChoice · 25/05/2025 14:55

Yep, I live in a suburb of a huge city and the kids all play together. You need a cul de sac and one that's close to a great school (which will increase the likelihood of there being other kids there).

dontcomeatme · 25/05/2025 14:54

Yep we do and I love it 🥰 we just finished building our DS new climbing frame in the garden so of course we've had all of the neighbour kids in and out for days haha. Our neighbours just hop the fence now, we've actually discussed getting a gate put between the houses! It's a lovely street, very 90s vibes, great for little ones. All the adults watch out for all the kids. It's great

Stripyzebrabra · 25/05/2025 14:51

pizzaHeart · 25/05/2025 14:43

So a cul-de-sak where there are kids in every house and all these kids are about the same age and friends with each other, and ride bikes and their parents have similar approaches to parenting and similar values ? I think you need a village with a good primary school.

This is my set up. About 20 properties, most kids similar age and play out together. We all have tiny yards so being able to play out front is brilliant

Yupal · 25/05/2025 14:49

Yes, in both towns and rural areas, I live rurally and the nearest vlage has this, before that I live in a busy town on a big estate and plenty of kids playing on scooters, football etc

Davros · 25/05/2025 14:48

You definitely need a cul-de-sac

stargirl1701 · 25/05/2025 14:47

Yes, that’s pretty normal in the hamlets and wee villages of Scotland.

Doingtheboxerbeat · 25/05/2025 14:47

They absolutely do, I live on one and they're feral they keep ringing our buzzer 😩.

pizzaHeart · 25/05/2025 14:43

So a cul-de-sak where there are kids in every house and all these kids are about the same age and friends with each other, and ride bikes and their parents have similar approaches to parenting and similar values ? I think you need a village with a good primary school.