Does anyone live in or around Datchet?

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MoggyMummy · 08/01/2006 21:26

We are thinking of moving out of London and are going to view a couple of houses in Datchet. Does anyone have an opinion about the village - is it nice? (it looks nice) You know the usual "moving to a new place" sort of questions.

Any information will be much appreciated

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jmg1 · 08/01/2006 21:51

It was on my list of places to move to a while back. On investigating the area, Windsor looked like a better place to live than Datchet.

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MoggyMummy · 08/01/2006 22:04

i agree ith you jmg1 - but the properties are more expensive in Windsor we would love to live there. We looked at a house in Wraysbury too but that really was "too villagy" for us.

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ThePrisoner · 08/01/2006 23:56

Used to live nearby - watch out for Heathrow flight paths!!!

Flossam · 08/01/2006 23:58

My brother used to live there. Was wondering why the name was familiar. Will ask him if he responds to my email in the next few days.

Misspiggy · 09/01/2006 00:19

DH knows it fairly well and says it's very nice but very expensive (surprise!). But, as it's on the river, has 2 level crossing and is on the tourist route to Windsor and commuter rat runs to Heathrow the traffic can be horrendous so that's one to watch. HTH!

Janh · 09/01/2006 00:21

Goodness, that's a blast from the past - when I was a kid we lived near Heathrow and Datchet was on our way for days out in Windsor, I can "see" it" (Seem to remember one level crossing we turned R after, and then another where we had to turn L, with a green in the middle?)

Was a lovely looking place

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MoggyMummy · 09/01/2006 08:03

thanks everyone - the traffic did look horrendous - but being from london that doesn't make a difference to us. Same goes for the flight path - here in Sheen I can read the writing on the planes that fly over our house .

Thanks for the information!

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satine · 09/01/2006 08:32

My pil lived in Wraysbury for donkeys' years and my dh grew up there! It was a really friendly place, and they were never bothered by the traffic. It's so easy to get everywhere, too!

bobbybobbobbingalong · 09/01/2006 08:57

Used to live in Langley (which was nowhere near as Datchet) always wanted to live there though. If you are used to traffic and flight noise you will be fine. Bloomin awful commute to London by car though.

bobbybobbobbingalong · 09/01/2006 08:57

"nowhere near as nice" I meant to say, but on other side of motorway.

ThePrisoner · 09/01/2006 23:30

I lived in Langley too!

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