Hi, we are thinking to relocate to Whitstable and could really do with some advice, especially if you relocated from London.
The town looks lovely and people are friendly, however I must admit that the issue with the sewage and shortage of water is a big turn off. I am not sure I'd like to be so close to the sea without being able to go in or have a nice garden I cannot water! I am personally more inclined towards Broadstairs, but we have a dog and by the look of it she won't be allowed on most beaches and also it's further out from London. We wonder if the town is that pleasant all year around, and how easy is to get to Canterbury as we don't drive.We wouldn't want to come back to London that often for a change of scenery, so I am hoping that Canterbury will be close enough and still offer a bit of London's buzz. One thing I noticed is that, comes 9pm, Whitstable gets very quiet and I don't know if that was a good thing or not. How safe is it? And are tourists very imposing, reducing the chances to enjoy the local amenities? Whoever we spoke to, especially from London, sounded very happy with their choice, and yet we wonder if there's a catch and worry that perhaps there won't be much to do after all, especially because we don't have kids. I am also concerned about the lack of food shops and of course finding a job. I work in admin and I would not want to commute to London so I guess my choices are limited perhaps? I would really appreciate your feedback!