Brighton People - where to live, Preston Park or Seven Dials?

[Pollyanna]

I wondered whether I could get an insider view of those 2 areas? We live in London and after nearly a year of looking have found not one, but two houses we like. Schools aren't an issue (we equally like Downs/Davigdor, and are equally unlikely to get into either), so wondered what the Brighton view of the two areas is.

I always thought I would prefer Hove - closer to the sea etc, but the house (and garden)we have found in Preston Park is bigger. What are the reputations of Preston Park/seven Dials, which would have the most toddler groups, erm, anything else?? (I have children ranging in age from 1 to 7)

Typical, we were despairing of ever finding a house, and now we find two!

thanks

We are visiting at the weekend and will take a look at both houses and try to make a decision. i am leaning towards the bigger house with the garden atm.

I want to be in Brighton for the July Motherfunkers!

B villas is very convenient for everything and an excellent doctor and dentist.Good luck with your decision xx

RnB - ahhh, i have probably seen you walking along the street and had no clue you were a MNer!! I used to work at the Preston Park Business Centre (sounds amazing, doesn't it, but really it is just that double fronted terraced house on Robertson Road - haha!).
The houses along there are gorgeous, full of character and big looking.
just on another subject - what a lovely day it was today!! was down the paddling pool, maybe this fulltime mum thing will not be so bad after all.

really interesting to see so many of you down here or planning to be. Hope you are all coming to the meet up on 28 May.

Like Preston Park and Fiveways, but do have a saft spot for Blakers Park as a mate runs the cafe! Also like Woodingdean, but v bad if you don't drive.

how were your w/e visits?

I’d be interested to here where you ended up Pollyanna! Just found this thread a mere 13 years later as we’ve got the same questions bouncing around here. Preston park or Seven Dials.. Would love to hear back!