Thinking of moving to Farnham.... Help and Advice needed

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Hi, my husband and I are looking to move to Farnham this summer and hoping to start a family in the very near future. We currently live in Twickenham and have our cottage on the market but we'd like to get a little more for our money and move further away from London. We really love the look of Farnham and the surrounding villages and feel it would be a great place to start a family.

My only worry is that I've heard people in this area can be a little snobby and unwelcoming. Im a PA and my husband is a mechanic so we don't necessarily fit in with the high flyers but we invested well in our current property and have worked very hard over the years which is allowing us to have a budget of up to 500,000.

We've seen a few houses already with no success but people have seemed to be pleasant and say hello.

Does anyone know this area well and can put my mind at rest? I dont want to have a baby in a new town and feel isolated. I like to think Im a sociable and friendly person and we're both really keen to make some local friends as we don't know anyone in this area.

Recommendations on area to buy would also be greatly received.

Thanks in advance. x

Hello, thanks for posting.

We've shared this link via Twitter (@mumsnetsurrey), so you'll hopefully see feedback shortly.

Good luck with it all

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Hi we moved here last summer and are an ordinary couple with two kids. We love every minute and people have been friendly and interesting. I don't have babies, but there are loads of mums and toddler groups around and on the whole we have found it a stimulating, social and friendly place to live.

We were very happy where we were, but Farnham is lovely with lots of things to do and parks to go to.

WE moved here 10 years ago out of London, and love it. We live in a village outside Farnham which is very friendly (almost too friendly as everyone knows what everyone is doing). Loads to do, lovely walks and a good network of young mums.

Once you have children, you'll make loads of new friends.

Hi! We moved to Farnham 3 years ago - we're in North Farnham in Upper Hale. We absolutely love it, great for kids.

At the risk of offending anyone who lives in South Farnham though, there can be a bit of snobbery floating about, mainly against North Farnham and certain schools (we have a council estate, you see ). I have more friends here already than we ever had in London, lots of like-minded people. All of Farnham is lovely, but IME you will encounter more snobbery in the South (and IME more PFBs who don't seem to get told off!).

Disclaimer: I know loads of lovely people in South Farnham too! Don't flame me, I'm just answering the question!

We moved here (Lower Bourne) in July and have not made any friends yet apart from our direct neighbours (retired couple). In fairness, our children (3 and 5) are currently at a nursery and school in Guildford). Most people smile on passing each other but i did ask my wife if our wider neighbours show an interest in her as they don't with me. She said a few have smiled. It's a start I guess. I overheard a few conversations at the Bourne Show and there does appear to be 'friendly' rivalry with those North of Farnham.

Hopefully my son will get into SF and then we will consider options for my daughter next year.

Hi, I live in South Farnham and love it. we have been here 3 years and have never felt so welcome in a place. We live in SF, but because our eldest is at a local school, I have made loads of friends already. You will find everyone very welcoming, but local schooling and mum and baby groups are probably key.

Thanks SpaceHopper