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Moving to Wiltshire

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Rachee82 · 18/05/2017 12:18

Hello I'm moving to the Wiltshire area and I'm lost on choice , The more expensive area and pretty Area of Salisbury or renting a bigger house on the edge of Trowbridge. I have three kids and a 17 year old that's used to being able to pop on a bus to get to the shops of school. But we are looking to foster and more rooms and a bigger house is a must but Salisbury as i Have mentioned is more expensive but also still well connected To London. Then there are schools I don't really know about catchment area in Trowbridge and how kids get to school if you live a bit more out in the sticks. I have one child going to primary school and one starting year 6 and another that wants to go to Wiltshire college.......... IM STUCK!!! Help. 🤔🤔🤔🤔

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happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 21:08

Thanks. It's all a process of elimination.

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 19:37

Sorry, getting very confusing, B3105 well away from the relief road and the industrial estate. Good choice!

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 19:33

Staverton marina built a few years ago. Lots of families, I know a few people there, they are very happy. It's quite built up, but depends what you're used to,
Marina = water, though it's canals rather than the river. I think the most direct route to town is either to walk/cycle the canal tow path or walk/drive along Canal Road. That's the industrial bit.

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:32

The borough I live in London is a maximum of 20 mph. Nothing could possibly compare to the traffic I deal with every day. I can deal with rush hour traffic it's when it's all the time. That's when I lose the plot.

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:31

Just off the b3105

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 19:29

Yep, quiet residential area, but check location carefully. There's s new road recently built that comes out there, so traffic quite bad depending on area. Where about exactly? There's an industrial estate nearby too so need to look at how you get into town from there.

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:29

Just not from the outside lol

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:28

www.onthemarket.com/details/3762234

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:27

God your quick😄🤗. That ones outside of my price range. I just found a property three very pretty.

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:26

I found that a few days ago. Thanks though I need to keep looking at that and school.net

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 19:25

Depends how flexible your budget is, but this is a beautiful village. 2 miles outside Trowbridge. Free bus to local village primary, (keevil) and free school buses to the secondary schools in Trowbridge. Also a bus to Lavington school. (Might be free I'm not sure)
Bartletts Mead, TROWBRIDGE
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-48309348.html

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 19:25

Do you know what Hiperton Marsh is like?

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 19:15

Aargh!! Sorry, try this link!

www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/li/gcseresults/

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 19:13

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-65779760.html
You can use this table to look at GCSE results for Trowbridge/Warminster, or key in Salisbury or Chippenham for results in other local towns.

Sidge · 19/05/2017 18:59

I'm not far from Chippenham. Schools are good and the town itself isn't bad. It's well located for Bath, Bristol, Trowbridge etc. Trains run to London and the South.

Marlborough is lovely but pricey. I like Devizes but schools aren't as good as Chippenham.

Most towns in Wiltshire aren't urban sprawls like other counties, they're quite small and self contained and it's rural in between!

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 18:58

TidyPidy as you say Warminster is a garrison town, and I personally have always liked the town.
But it's not for everyone, nor is Trowbridge 😊

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 18:37

House is really nice. That would cost the earth in London.

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 18:36

It's funny really Chippenham is the one place I haven't really looked at. Mainly because I was looking at a village location. But it could possibly be my answer. Although I do like the south.

Tidypidy · 19/05/2017 17:52

Warminster is not simply a garrison town, yes you see soldiers in town but not masses! There are good primaries and Kingdown secondary is good.
Frome has the middle school system which you may like or not. Trowbridge is still quite rough despite lots of redevelopment in recent years. Salisbury is lovely but can be very busy.

hmcAsWas · 19/05/2017 17:45

Salisbury is really good for 6th form colleges - not just the Wiltshire college. Also there is the possibility of 6th form entrance to the Grammar schools

Not only do you have Southampton and nice coastal places like Bournemouth as you have pointed out, you are also close to the New Forest to explore it at the weekends, and you are not a gazillion miles from my favourite county in England - Dorset with the sheer loveliness of Swanage, Corfe Castle, Studland etc

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 17:37

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-65779760.html
How about this in Chippenham. In catchment for good schools and close to station for trains to Bath, and walking distance to Wiltshire College.

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 17:11

Renting and looking for 4 bed and maximum is 1300 pcm. I love this site. I have never used it before. Everyone's so very informative in really grateful.

errorofjudgement · 19/05/2017 16:58

Direct train from Bath to Southampton via Trowbridge 😄

Joinourclub · 19/05/2017 16:57

Renting or buying? whats your budget? And requirements? Let us locals have a look for you!

happinessmoving · 19/05/2017 16:52

Oh I love Bath. I'm hoping I can find something in the surrounding towns or villages. I also think my daughter will prefer Bath to go to But then Salisbury has connections to Southampton and we could go to Bournemouth. Gosh..... it's a pain. I really appreciate your input.

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