To move from Cornwall to Manchester?

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I live in Cornwall and always have. I'm 26 and have a shared ownership 2 bedroom flat. I feel that I don't want to stay down here forever and I quite like the idea of moving to a big city (I'm a teacher so I can work anywhere) and starting a fresh, especially after an abusive relationship.

I've never been to Manchester, but I've been in a relationship with a Mancunian and love the accent, how welcoming they are etc. also you can get SO much more house for your money! I could trade my shared ownership flat for a 3 bed semi-detached!

Pros? Cons? Anyone who lives in Manchester who can recommend any specific areas to consider and what might make it a good move for a 26yo female.

Thanks!

Weather doesn't bother me at all. I weirdly love rain/winter as I'm an indoor type of person! It's just me so I absolutely do not need a 3 bed - 2 is fine. I think the key thing for me is working out what area is going to be within my budget, not too rough, decent schools etc and then head up and visit

Love Manchester, grew up here!
It’s is very expensive in South Manchester though, if you need any advice on areas DM me. I don’t think Gorton would be the best first area, but it depends on what you’re after. Cafes etc Chorlton, Didsbury etc are best but are pricey.
I would defo try to be on the tram or train line (or very close) just to help getting places.
I would also possibly rent first and see how you like the areas.

Are you primary or secondary? Can also advise on this.

What's your budget?

There's a 2 bed in Chorlton on the market

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/139125605#/?channel=RES_BUY

Eh?!

Why the mention of a bloke? She specifically said she was moving alone.
Not all women move up country for a man 🙄

Welcome to Manchester! It's fabulous here, you'll love it. Great public transport, loads of theatres, events, all sorts.

Areas - as others have said Didsbury, Chorlton etc are great but also very pricey. South Manchester is more expensive than north. You get a bit more for your money on the fringes of these areas (Burnage in Stockport or Northenden instead of Didsbury, Chobo borders or Whalley Range instead of Chorlton). North Manchester is much cheaper though not as nice - agree with earlier comments about Prestwich.

Might also be helpful to track the tram lines, the Manchester trams are lovely - clean, quiet and efficient. It's very handy living near a station.

Hope you do manage to make the move.

check your comprehension and reading skills and what does Eh? mean precisely-
what did you add to this discussion exactly? Eh?

It seems a really long way to move, for no particular tie to Manchester. What about closer cities such as Exeter, Bristol, Gloucester, Cardiff? Then you could get back to Cornwall pretty easily. House prices are going to reflect the quality of the area as well. The house linked seems very reasonably priced - which might mean the area isn’t great.

A 2 bed Terrance in some areas Stockport should be reasonably priced.

@ThelmaBorden to quote you if you say in Manchester where your man is from/lives that may help with comments

Read the op who has stated she "has been", past tense, in a relationship with a Mancunian.

Then, go and look at the OED and look up the definition of Eh, it was used in the correct form 😁

I have also previously contributed to the thread. It may not meet your approval but it was from a lived experience.

Have you wiped that supercilious smile off your smug face yet? 🤣

The nicer parts of Manchester tend to be quite expensive. Anything very cheap is cheap for a reason.

Liverpool is more affordable.

I wouldn't live in Cornwall either but personally prefer Liverpool and the Wirral- I think Liverpool is much nicer asa city overall if I'm honest and I know both well - that house is in a grim area of Manchester too -personally if you can't afford the more expensive bits of Manchester I would go to Stockport which has some decent housing and good bones

I'm from Greater Manchester originally and I've never found it friendly in the way that cities like Liverpool and Chester are. For me it lacks soul and is run down.
But if you insist on moving to the NW, I'd look at Altrincham, Chorley or Knutsford.

I agree with @jlpth

Moving from Cornwall to Manchester will be a much bigger shock especially for no particular tie, than say Exeter, Bristol, Glos especially if you suffer badly from hireth.

Sorry but you would not get a 3 bed semi in a decent area for £200,000. My mums house, a bit of a doer upper in a S Manchester suburb has just sold at £435,000.

You might be best to look for a job first then you could focus on a specific area while you work out your notice at current school. If you fancy a social life in the city centre, then you might want to focus on places with decent tram connections for easy access.

I am biased as I live in Manchester ( well Stockport) and love it!

Agree with @FuzzyPuffling the rainfall is probably similar to Cornwall but will be a bit colder and more grey.

It's a pain of a journey if you think you would go back to Cornwall regular to visit friends/family.

Seems odd to overlook the many cities much closer based on such a flimsy reason of liking the accent of an ex.

However, it does offer something of the big city life these days. I disagree with pp that it is soulless. I think it's got great character with the old industrial buildings sitting cheek by jowel with the modern glass towers. Incredible history and contribution to the world. Food and drink scene is fantastic too. Visit first is the obvious thing to do.

I’m London born and bred but absolutely love Liverpool. The people are amazing and I’ve always had a lovely time. I have a good Londoner friend who lived in Manchester for uni and said he loved it so much he wished he could have stayed. Good luck OP.

OP, I lived in Gorton for a long time. I definitely would not recommend a move there.

Sorry but Chorley is a completely bizarre suggestion. Why on Earth - other than family ties - would anyone move from Cornwall to Chorley?!

It’s easy to generalise and say houses are cheaper in Manchester but there are a lot of different areas within Manchester with different variables. I would definitely do your research beforehand.

Why not stick to somewhere coastal? Devon, Dorset, South Wales, Liverpool?

A fresh new start could be a great idea, but you need to pick the area based on knowledge about what the area and its people are like, not this one guy who was cool and had a nice accent.

£200k will barely get you a flat in the nicer areas. You need to do lots of research first!

Are you ok with somewhere a bit gritty (or far out) as that’s what you can afford really.

For reference, my parents have a 2 bed terrace in bad shape (e.g. downstairs bathroom, about 700 square feet) and it’s worth about £270k or so. South Manchester is ££££

I’m not sure I would describe the people as friendly! But there’s loads of great things about the city, always cultural events, great transport network, like you say reasonable house prices compared to a lot of places.

Whenever anyone on here mentions moving to Manchester some posters says Chorlton, Didsbury and Altrincham when the reality is they’re hugely expensive and out of your price range.

Whitefield and Monton are more in your price range with a nice hub of bars and restaurants.

Leeds has SO much construction going on at the moment around the city center, which will make apartments and townhouses more affordable. Do you like that way of living?