To not want to live next to a football stadium?

[Nataliaa]

We’ve found a house that in all ways is perfect for us. In terms of price, close to work, size, minimal work needed - we could happily live with the interior, as it is- so no rush to put our stamp on it. No renovations needed. However, it is very close to a football stadium. My DH is saying if I let that one negative sway my decision, we would be turning down our dream family home and as we have been house hunting for 6 months and have not come close to finding any house that ticks so many of our wants, we would regret not going for this one.
My DH says that whilst there may be some disruption on match days, it’s not going to be every single weekend, and therefore minimal.
Am I really being picky, or would this be an issue for others?? Would you happily live near a football stadium?

Do you like football? Or the 'fans" ? If the house is tucked away and has permit parking / road restricted parking you will get used to the chants snd rise and fall of the fans... its quite nice. If you are in and out house on match days forget it...your journey will be delayed. If its near as in on the main run or next to the gates mass pedestrians are a pain! You could rent your drive/parking out to a season ticket holder though! And the season is not sll year round. Drive to the house on a match day and park up to test... if you can ! 😄

I live a good distance from one of our city’s football grounds. It’d be a hard no from me. The swathes of people moving around is HUGE (as it’s thousands) and many are noisy/been drinking. Parking and traffic congestion is horrendous despite the restrictions. It’s loud even for us where we are. I’d hate to be closer, I wouldn’t be able to use the garden. They also hold many charity events and concerts there too - the latter can be heard across the whole city. Being next to it is something I’d personally find unbearable.. the houses next to it must vibrate a LOT from the noise.

I’d spend some decent time there around match days before I even considered something like this @Nataliaa

All over the country there are people living next door to all sorts of things that may not seem ideal, but theybuy the houses and often live there for years. Not because they have to but because they want to. I understand your concerns but if in every other way it is your dream home, I’d go for it.
Think about the road, are there numerous houses up for sale? Check the local paper to see if there’s been trouble, actually talk to the football club, ask about fan management and what is their complaints procedure for their neighbours, and most of all, don’t be afraid to knock on a few neighbours doors, explain your thinking of buying and ask their opinions. Good luck, if this is not the house for you, I hope you soon find the right one.

If you wait until August, there’s a very high risk of losing it.

Speak to neighbours. Go to the local pub. Do some legwork, and find out for yourselves.

If there’s going to be regeneration work in the area you really could be onto a winner.

Good luck.

Why are the sellers, selling?is it because of the football ground? It's a shame it's closed season now or I would have suggested hang around on a match day see how it is, but I think as you aren't right by stadium it's silly to risk losing a house that ticks every box, you could end up buying something somewhere else then have something built close to you at least you know stadium there. Is there a shop near the house you could try asking their opinion on how it is on match day. All the best 🍀

From the info you have provided, I'd move in.

The first flat i bought was very close to a football stadium and match days were pandemonium traffic wise. It was inner city with a lot of local pubs on street corners so lots and lots of fans flooding the area. Never had any experience of violence though. In the end I had to plan around match days and the timings I needed to go out , or choose to stay in all day. The most annoying issue was people either trying to park in my parking space or coming home and finding a car in my space and the inevitable arguments that caused.

Same! Lived on Holmesdale Rd.

Burgoyne Road!

My family are all Millwall supporters and they say things have changed for the better over the years! I lived next to Highbury for years and no problems. If you love the house and it ticks all the boxes then I would go for it.

I'd love it!, depending on which team played there 😄

This wins user name of the day. HWTL 😁

Did you hesitate to buy it @Survivor2020

If the owners waited until the football season ended to list their house, then that could mean they are fed up with living near a football stadium.

If there isn't a problem, they would list it for sale at any time.

Agree. I wouldn't either. There again, I live at the end of a cul-de-sac, no traffic noise or pollution, nothing opposite except the hedge of the primary school field, and there is only a bit of noise at break times and sports days. 15 minute level walk to shops(if your legs work. Mine often pack up) , 5 to primary school, 10 to secondary school.

Not overlooked and with nothing in front to block the sun I wouldn't change for thick traffic noise and pollution for all the world, and the silence is deafening. Some days you could even hear a pin drop.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION - means everything.

i thought this too!

It's the same with any house though isn't it, you're always encouraged to show it in the best light, so generally photos taken at the time when it gets the most light and when the garden is in bloom etc. Marketing it when people may want to view it at the weekend, possibly on a match day, is never going to be a great idea!

You list your house when you expect to achieve the best price but it doesn't mean these vendors are being underhand, as it's clear where it's situated. I'm sure people who live in Glastonbury don't list their houses in June but know people will already be fully aware there's disruption at this time!

I have no experience of Millwall home games, but from them coming to my home team’s stadium. The trouble is always terrible, Millwall fans have attacked mounted police on horses before. From those experiences I wouldn’t want to be near that at all. Sorry.

As others have said it depends on size and frequency of events. I lived not far from Hampden in Glasgow and while it didn’t effect me too badly there were times I was caught off guard and had to drive through huge crowds like thousands of fans walking towards me and I had my baby in the car it was terrifying. Another time I got stuck outside in a queue of traffic for 45 mins and I could see my front door it was so frustrating. People also used to park in my street on match days and if I didn’t time it right I wouldn’t get my space. You might also have people peeing in gardens, litter, empty bottles etc. also you’ll have vendors selling scarfs etc on the day all day and people drinking nearby to be close. I went to a few games at Hampden myself and was delighted to be so close at the time and to have local pubs with fans nearby so it’s swings and roundabouts. It’s all about you and your own tolerance level. And with good planning, it doesn’t have to be a huge deal.

We are big footie fans in our house but no way would I want to live close to a stadium even of my own team! Noise, road closures, rubbish, parking, even with a relatively small ground would be a nightmare. Unless it’s incredibly cheap it would be a no from me.