Insight Newport south wales

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Posting for traffic. My family and I are relocating to Newport south wales. Anyone have any recommendations - where's best to live, where's best to avoid, places to go, primary and secondary schools, nurseries, all insight muchly appreciated 😁

I agree, henllys is worth a look.

newport state of mind

I love this though

Could you explain more about the valleys? My husbands grandparents were from the valleys, his dad grew up there. We loved visiting.

I’d recommend Marshfield a village between Newport and Cardiff. I’d also second Risca and Bassaleg. Further up the valley, Blackwood and Pontllanfraith have some nice parts too

I'd stick with Monmouthshire and hopefully your husband can commute.

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/139086626

This is top of my list at the moment - thoughts?

Which side of Newport is your DHs new job?

I would only consider Monmouthshire tbh

Newport is horrible

I've lived in Hengoed, I really liked it. There's some dodgy areas but they're really obvious if you're looking at houses. There's some nice areas in Gilfach.

Blackwood again, there's some really nice areas. Town is decent enough, everything you'd kind of need is there.

Caerphilly isn't too far from Newport, not the best town in the world but some nice areas to live.

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/137603819

Thoughts on location?

Actually Caerleon was nice when I lived there (around 15 years ago!)

Is your husband willing/able to commute a certain distance?
Closest to Newport I would suggest Caerleon, otherwise out of the city go further towards Cardiff!
If you would prefer a large town instead of city living Monmouth or Abergavenny would be better.
I think when you see the town for yourself you will understand, it’s really sad what’s happened to Newport over the last 15 years or so.

Blackwood is decent.

House looks good too.

DH job

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Have you looked at Risca?

Usk, Caerleon, Chepstow, Monmouth

Depends what you want from where you live. Magor is just a huge housing estate, Rogiet the same but smaller, I dislike Caldicot but some people seem to like it for some reason

His job is on the Newport to Cardiff road, it is a very busy route but I would focus the search on villages/towns along that corridor if you can. Might be more expensive but will ultimately be worth it for convenience and opportunities for kids.

DH works very near to where your DH will be working. We live in Cardiff and it takes him no more than half an hour to commute each way (working 7-3 so just outside of rush hour). He grew up in Rogerstone which is to be honest about the only nice part of Newport, but I know from a friend’s experience that you need to be quick to buy a house there as it has a very sought after primary school.

Risca, Rogerstone, Crosskeys, Abercarn Cwmfelinfach, Ynysddu, Blackwood area are good spots not far from your DH's job but not actually in Newport which is a bit grim. I agree Monmouthshire is lovely but very expensive.

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Live in Cardiff. End of. Seriously.

It's only 20 mind drive between Newport and Cardiff anyway.

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Any school recommendations Cardiff way that are easy side of Cardiff?

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GCSE Welsh shouldn’t be compulsory if stating after year 8 I think. My DC used the time to do homework with another new pupil.

https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/18547286.newport-high-street-among-unhealthiest-uk/

The scores made me chuckle. Newport got 16. Cardiff 357. That quite the difference.