Has anyone ever moved to an area they just didn't like?

[FullofSurprises]

Just that really...
Have you ever moved to an area where you disliked? And why?

I moved to an area in the Midlands and I put my DD in the local school here. Ever since moving here it's been horrible. I've been shouted at by another parent on the playground. Had stroppy neighbours that won't let me cut my own apple tree in my garden. And basically the entire village is cliquey and horrible and I wished I'd never moved here.
Anyone else? Please tell me I'm not on my own.

[DontDribbleOnTheCarpet]

I've lived in one place for 26 years and I wouldn't have chosen it, but my husband's family have farmed here for generations, so it's where I need to be. I try not to think about where I'd rather live, and to be fair I've started making improvements which are making a huge difference.

Before moving here at 20-ish, I moved a lot (Glasgow,Blackpool,Pendine,Larkhill(Wilts) and various parts of Germany). But the only place I really didn't like was Larkhill. It's a garrison town on the edge of Salisbury Plain and at least when I lived there it was completely without any kind of atmosphere- completely uniform and very tidy, but essentially bland. Everywhere else I could find something good.

[LST]

I am allowed to feel annoyed at people calling the area I live a shithole. Am I not? If I don't agree with something I speak up.

[Tittie]

Midlands too, for DH's job. It's soulless, bleak, smells, not near any proper cities and I'll probably never find a decent job, not near any motorways so getting anywhere decent takes forever...and it's one of those towns that people never leave, so everyone knows everyone and they're all related to each other. Shops are crap. People are weird and unfriendly. But property is cheap so I love my house at least!

[SpongeBobJudgeyPants]

As someone who lives about 5 miles out of Stoke, I think there is a great amount of generalisation going on. I actually come from the Lakes, so obs Stoke isn't as pretty, but I came to uni here, and married a Stokie so.... It's not terrible, and you make the best of it. I made friends when I had DD, and by going to book clubs etc. As an aside, DH tried out a recipe to make oatcakes from scratch at the weekend. They were excellent.

[Rebelwithallthecause]

Yes I moved to an area to be with my DH which happened to also be convenient for work.

I didn’t like it. It’s still not my favourite but in the last 3 years I’ve come to have an asking group of friends within walking distance and it’s not too bad at all

[Rebelwithallthecause]

I moved to Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire itself is lovely and full of gorgeous towns villages and countryside

But it’s generally either very snooty or chavvy and not much between

[Elsiebear90]

Where are all of you talking about in the Midlands? Because it’s quite a large place, to call the whole area a sh*t hole because you live in a run down town or weird village is ridiculous. I live in the suburbs in Birmingham and love it, lived and grew up in the Black Country and didn’t like it, absolutely hated Leicester, they’re all in the Midlands and are all very different places.

[felineflutter]

Midlands too. I would love to move somewhere else but DH won't move. I have to agree as he is well paid here - probably because no-one else would live here!

I long for market towns with beautiful architecture and food. Where people stop to pass the time of day, when you are out walking the dog. Lovely cafes with interesting food and a unique vibe etc, etc

The one plus of the Midlands, is you can get to anywhere else in the country easily!

[Iwalkinmyclothing]

Yeah. Wisbech. Don't move there.

[Loveletters123]

@Iwalkinmyclothing I’m from Wisbech and couldn’t wait to move away when I was 17!

[uppythebummy]

This maybe outing, but wtf!

we moved to the midlands last october (uttoxeter). by february put the house we moved into back up for sale. yep its THAT BAD>

was like stepping back into the 90`s!

[Bluemooninmyeyes1]

We moved to a ‘rougher’ area in the NE for a larger house and garden. We love the house itself but the area is awful and I wish we’d done more research in hindsight. We are not planning on staying here forever.

[Juststopit]

Midlands here too! After 13 years living there we were still ‘ the family from London’ , locals were cliquey, racist, and the unfriendliest people I’ve ever met. I moved just 5 miles away though to another smaller village and everyone is lovely!!

[uglyface]

I was moved from the South East to Lincolnshire as a child due to divorce. My sister stayed, but as soon as I finished uni I moved back down to Sussex. Yes, the house prices are astronomical and where we live now similar in some ways to our Lincs village - rural, ‘nice’ area - I still just feel more at home here.

I think it’s like friendships; there are just some areas that you gel with and some that you don’t.

[RHOBHfan]

Moved to London. Lasted 9 months.

[Milwaukee02]

Moved to midlands from London. I couldn’t wait to move. Moved just over a year ago to a small provincial town and felt I fitted in just days after moving here. People are friendly. Kind. Engaging. It’s a breath of fresh air. Wish I’d done it years ago. Saying that. I don’t think the Midlands is a shit hole. I just think it’s different strokes for different folks.

[FTMF30]

Me and DH were renting in a certain area and bought a house about 1 mile away from where we were renting, although it's across a main road that definitely acts as a divider of the overall vibe. We were shocked at how different it is and annoyed at ourselves for not checking out this particular area better. It's quite rough and run down. Most of our neighbours are ice but one set of NDN are loud and beligerent. We plan to move in a couple of years.

[DerbyshireGirly]

The Midlands is getting a real bashing on her! Much of it is unpleasant but there are some lovely villages too (I love my south Derbyshire village).

I wouldn't be surprised if some of you were complaining about areas around Erewash, Chesterfield or Mansfield. They fit the bill for grim, grey, depressing former pit areas.

[Eeeeeeeok]

@Bluemooninmyeyes1 I'm on the NE. I'm from here and moved back just before my 31st birthday as there was no chance of buying in London. We live close to Newcastle. I'd like to live in a different area of Newcastle but prices are much higher. Our neighbours are lovely. So that's a positive. But overall the area is deprived and that shows in various social problems and in some of the attitudes of people. As we are in a big city there's enough going on for it not to feel too insular. But I'm still not sure on it.

[Billyjoearmstrong]

@FullofSurprises hopefully when Ds finishes year 13 next summer

[Reachfortheasteroid]

Oh God, yes. Love the area, hate the locals! I know FB isn’t representative of all but the comments insular, racist, Brexiteers, conspiracy theorists, you name it. The Ingerland flags that have appeared over lockdown, the proud to not wear a mask, the pubs where social distancing is optional. I feel embarrassed, alienated and like I’m not with ‘my people’.

[pepperycinnamon]

@OxenoftheSun

Yes, a village in Leicestershire. I’ve never had the remotest difficulty making friends in anywhere I’d previously lived (several different countries and other parts of England), and I did all the right things in terms of meeting people, volunteering, getting involved in village stuff, child at school, but this place was insular, small-minded and xenophobic, and I’ve never left anywhere with more pleasure.

What is it with the Midlands showing up so often on these threads?

I think it's the distance from the coast, that and the fact that when you get there the sea is the far side of some smelly, dangerous mud flats.

[eurochick]

Moved out of London to Brexitland in the Home Counties. A few years in and I have found my people but I'm still not really settled here.

[Samcj02]

@MamaLion1319

Due to move to the midlands anytime now! Feel abit worried now!

Not all of the Midlands is bad I live in the cotswolds and it’s beautiful x

[strawberrymilkshakemonkey]

some of my family live in Melton Mowbray. for some reason all of DP's siblings still live there, i dont understand it. whenever we visit, the whole town stinks of shit from the farms, it's completely dead (shops are all shut at like,4) sundays are utterly dead and most of the shops are charity shops or cafes. yes, you can probably get a good proprty for your money but why would you want to live there? the nearest town is leicester and that isn't much better (especially due to recent slavery revelations)