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Moving out of south east, advice please

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Ca9622 · 27/02/2023 14:28

Hello:)

We are desperate for some advice here.

Me, my partner and our baby currently live in the SE. However, we're facing a lot of barriers when thinking of building and raising a family here. We face silly and unaffordable house prices, higher crime rates, a declining town and not a lot going on especially for children. We are aware of the nice parts but unfortunately personally for us the bad outweighs the good. We are looking to move out of the SE and go North, a big contender is Edinburgh it seems to tick a lot of our boxes but although we've done so much research it would benefit us to hear from people that have made a move like this and where you have gone or if you live in a place that can provide us with what we're missing we'd love to hear where you are!! We'd be so grateful if you could give us some info or advice it would help us massively! We both work in education so work shouldn't be a problem we just would like somewhere safe to raise a family with good schools that has a bit more going for it and is affordable to live.

TIA

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Whatames · 28/02/2023 13:23

Can I suggest Sheffield? South areas like Nether Edge, meersbrook, ecclesall and mill houses (depending on budget). Great schools, Peak District on doorstep and amazing family feel culture. I grew up there and felt so lucky. Best of city, music and culture but learnt to hike, climb and bike in the Peak. I’d love to move back. Probably the most expensive but of Sheffield but should compare ok to the South East.

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Ca9622 · 28/02/2023 13:39

midgemadgemodge · 28/02/2023 13:09

Crime is everywhere
Stabbing a are everywhere

Even smaller rural towns yiu get daytime stabbings

You only get less in smaller towns as there are fewer people - the stabbing rate per 100 people may well be the same

Not sure if you've taken the time to read the thread and all of my comments. I'd be confused if you have because I openly say that I'm aware there is crime everywhere I'm not living under a rock. I'm talking from my own extensive research which shows categorically there are plenty of places that are safer to live than where I do now. I don't expect to move anywhere and have a bubble surrounding it that means no crime happens and no one ever gets stabbed. Its upsetting you feel the need to unhelpfully comment something that I already know and I have clearly shown I am aware of but thankyou anyway.

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Ca9622 · 28/02/2023 13:40

Sunriseinwonderland · 28/02/2023 13:10

I hated the south east, I've moved to Somerset. I love it here.

Thankyou very much for your response!:) I've heard lovely things about Somerset. I'm glad you love it there!

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Ca9622 · 28/02/2023 13:41

@mewkins thankyou for this! You definitely can, that's very helpful and I will absolutely check it out! Thankyou for taking time to understand the big picture and make a great suggestion!:) I really appreciate it x

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Ca9622 · 28/02/2023 13:42

Whatames · 28/02/2023 13:23

Can I suggest Sheffield? South areas like Nether Edge, meersbrook, ecclesall and mill houses (depending on budget). Great schools, Peak District on doorstep and amazing family feel culture. I grew up there and felt so lucky. Best of city, music and culture but learnt to hike, climb and bike in the Peak. I’d love to move back. Probably the most expensive but of Sheffield but should compare ok to the South East.

Thankyou for this! I will have a look into here also, I do love this area it is lovely. Sounds like you had a beautiful life here just what I'd want for my DD so thankyou for this!:)

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ThreeRingCircus · 28/02/2023 13:48

If you fancied going North West then Lancaster is a lovely city. Close to the sea and the Lake District. Easy train to Manchester. Surrounded by lovely countryside but enough going on even though it's a small city. Two grammar schools if that's an option for secondary or Ripley is a good secondary comprehensive. There's a big college and the universities for work opportunities.

cravingtoblerone · 28/02/2023 16:59

Re: Newcastle - Gosforth, Jesmond and Tynemouth are all lovely. Lived in Jesmond for 4 years and was very happy.

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Ca9622 · 01/03/2023 16:42

ThreeRingCircus · 28/02/2023 13:48

If you fancied going North West then Lancaster is a lovely city. Close to the sea and the Lake District. Easy train to Manchester. Surrounded by lovely countryside but enough going on even though it's a small city. Two grammar schools if that's an option for secondary or Ripley is a good secondary comprehensive. There's a big college and the universities for work opportunities.

Thankyou so much for this new suggestion!:) We will be sure to have a look into here.

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Ca9622 · 01/03/2023 16:43

cravingtoblerone · 28/02/2023 16:59

Re: Newcastle - Gosforth, Jesmond and Tynemouth are all lovely. Lived in Jesmond for 4 years and was very happy.

Thankyou!! Newcastle seems to be very popular!!:)

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