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Stamford / Market Deeping, S Lincs

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 31/01/2016 23:50

There's a chance we may need to move to the Peterborough area for work. We wouldn't want to live in the city itself. We live in a gorgeous Herts market town at the moment and want to find something similar. Stamford looks perfect but pricey! We also like the look of The Deepings. Primary schools are important. Anyone know these two towns / areas? Thank you!

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WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 16/02/2016 12:15

It's 27 min on the train. 1hr,15mins in the car. There's some nice villages a bit South of newark near the a1.

I know people who commute to Peterborough from long Bennington.

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 16/02/2016 12:18

Or how about Sleaford? Great schools, I haven't visited for years so no idea what the town is like but I know people who live there and are happy. 1hr2mins in the car to Peterborough. Lincoln and newark close by for shopping, visiting.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 16/02/2016 13:25

Have fallen in love with a house in Newark and it's right by an outstanding primary.......

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 16/02/2016 13:26

I think we'd prefer town rather than village. I'm not the keenest of drivers so don't want to be reliant on a car. I do appreciate all these suggestions by the way. You've all been really helpful.

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MrsPnut · 16/02/2016 15:05

If you live anywhere around here you will need a car, public transport is dire.

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 16/02/2016 15:50

Have a Google about secondary schools for newark they used to have a reputation for not being great. Many people used to try and send their kids to tuxford but not sure of which parts of newark would get in.

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 16/02/2016 15:50

Though some kids who pass eleven plus get the train to grantham

dotty2 · 16/02/2016 18:00

1000 plus children leave Newark for secondary every day, apparently and there are buses to 3 grammar schools and comprehensives in Bingham, Southwell and Tuxford. There are also plans for a free school which would be a branch of Toot Hill in Bingham, so things can only get better.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 17/02/2016 17:51

Hhmm. DH has taken against Newark so the beautiful period property I found there is off the list. Sob. Off to Oakham and Stamford tomorrow for a mooch around.

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cosmicglittergirl · 18/02/2016 07:01

Good luck! I think you might like Stamford.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 07:52

I think we might too! Excited.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 07:53

And thank you!

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Nodowntime · 18/02/2016 10:41

Might see you around town today without knowing it Smile you are lucky with the weather, too, yesterday was miserable!

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 17:12

We didn't get to Stamford! We spent a couple of hours in Oakham which we totally loved. We found a lovely cafe called The Castle Cottage. Then headed for Rutland Water which we also fell in love with. We need to get to Stamford too but, right now, we're pretty sold on Oakham. Eeeek! Excited.

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WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 18/02/2016 17:15

I much prefer Oakham to Stamford.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 18:30

Do you, who? Why? I has expected Oakham to be really quiet from what people wee saying but I thought it had a nice buzz about it. Lovely posr office - very friendly and helpful and the cafe we found was lovely too.

It feels a mix of some of the towns in the Dales and the Lakes to me - two areas I love.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 18:31

Apologies for typos. Typing whilst holding wriggly baby.

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WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 18/02/2016 18:32

I just find Stamford a bit soulless. But ive never lived there. Granny does though!

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 18:40

That's interesting. I thought that there was more going on over there from what I've seen online. We can't afford as nice a house in Stamford so DH is more keen on Oakham anyway.

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WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 18/02/2016 18:47

There probably is more going on in Stamford with it being bigger. Just when mooching about I don't like the vibe much. Can't put my finger on why and you may well feel differently.

TheFairyCaravan · 18/02/2016 18:52

We live in a village just outside Oakham, we've been here just over 10 years now. I prefer Oakham to Stamford, but they're both nice imo. The only problem we've had has been when our children were teens because there was nothing for them to do and they needed to be driven everywhere. Hopefully it might change a bit by the time your's are older.

Myredcardigan · 18/02/2016 19:04

Glad you've found somewhere you like. Oakham reminds me of Tring. Lots of people would naturally choose Berkhamsted over Tring because it's bigger and livelier but personally I think Tring has a much nicer feel.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 20:03

I do worry about that Fairycaravan. I grew up in a village and was bored stiff during my teen years, had to be driven everywhere etc. But DD is three and DS is four months so things may change there or we may move somewhere else. Actually I'd have killed to live somewhere as buzzy as Oakham growing up! We had fields and a corner shop to amuse us.

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 20:05

Our other excitement of the day was spotting a celeb at Rutland Water!

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imabeautifulfennelcalledjoan · 18/02/2016 20:06

Redcardigan did you see Tring on Location Location Location the other week? A couple chose it over St Albans as got much more for their money.

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