Has anyone moved their partner and children to another part of the uk?

[CMamaof4]

Just wanted to get some advice, I really feel like I want to move my family to another part of the uk as I feel there is more there and can provide a better life for my children, Has anyone had experience of this? We will be moving to a place where we have no family there, I dont lean on my family for any support child care wise where we live currently so dont think there will be much of an issue there. But will obviously not see them very much anymore.
My sister thinks im mad, But I just feel as though I have outgrown my hometown and want a different upbringing for my kids.
Has anyone left their home town? What was your experience? Did u get home sick?

With a baby and a toddler you'll be fine. I guess it doesn't help that my young ones go to a small village school, not many outsiders.

Oh really lia, Still a shame u havent managed to make friendships like u once had

I didn't have much choice as I was pregnant/had newborn baby and two little ones so going with him to interview etc for a look around wasn't feasible. On the whole, people are people the world over and it's never to hard to meet others if you have little ones.

Oh really, well at least it worked out in the end, yes hopefully it will work out 😊

We're currently considering moving from country to city, which seems the wrong way round! Have mixed feelings as I'm worried about how different a life it will be for my son. We have family and friends there so that's not an issue but just feels like such a big step. Am equally excited and scared

Got for it.

But would suggest that you rent for a year or so in the new location first rather than buy.

This will enable you to get to know the nuances of the different areas before you commit to buy.

It should also enable you to get your kids into the school catchment of your choice.

Great area of the country - well connected to many big cities but v rural.

Good luck.

Good luck squirrel, Thanks another, Yes we did contemplate selling up and renting but dh isnt keen on that idea unfortunately so we are learning the good areas before we go and will also do some visits.
I cant believe how much we have managed to find out via google, various posts on the net about the good areas and rightmove is amazing finding out what schools are in the catchment area and their ratings.
Even using google maps to looks at areas before we go! Its amazing.

Hi CMamaof4. I just knew you were going to say Shrewsbury! We are in the midst of making the same move! Like you we know no-one there and we literally picked the place on a whim. Both of us had visited the town briefly as children but had no knowledge of it as adults. We did a lot of research online too. We went up for the weekend in Oct last year to suss it out a bit and really liked it. We even went to see a few houses we'd seen on RightMove and are now in the process of buying the first one we looked at. Like you I didn't want to move somewhere where we'd feel like real outsiders and I def got the impression from various people we have spoken to there that it's not uncommon to do what we're doing. Good luck with it all. When are you planning to visit?

Oh really! How funny! Thanks! We are looking at the end of may, If we like it I'd like to move up there by the end of the year, I actually cant wait to have a look around Where abouts are u moving from roughly? Will it be long before you are up there?
We are looking at both shrewsbury and telford, I like the idea of shrewsbury as it looks beautiful but I also like the idea of not being too far from telford with their being lots to do there, and the shopping centre.

We're moving from the South West, about 230 miles away. Hoping to move asap but have only recently sold our house and had an offer accepted up there. I want to move before the end of the school year so the DCs can hopefully have half a term in their new schools before the summer hols. I'm excited but at the same time it's quite scary as we'll know no-one. I'm really looking forward to trying some new days out and walks etc and just being in a different part of the country.

Thats exactly what I am looking forward too! We will be moving from the south east, Good luck hope it goes well for you! :)

Thanks. And you too!

You can do it! I moved 300 miles from City (all my family and friends) to countryside(where I know no one!) but now love my new area more. My family were very supportive as they had seen how unhappy I was in my old location and are now considering moving here! My youngest is a baby so I can do the whole baby group thing to meet people, but I am shy so it's a work in progress meeting people. Good luck!

We've done it twice. First, from prime SE commuter belt up to the south Manchester-NE Cheshire area. As a southerner I was very nervous but I loved it up there as did DH and the kids. Then a few years ago we moved down here to the south coast. Kids fitted in very well the first time but they were under 7. Took longer to settle down here but they loved being by the coast. However, as they've got older, I realise where we were would have suited them better. No chance of moving back up due both to DH's job and the boys being teenagers now.

Thats great lumpish and thank you! Really splinters, I am moving from south east,

My husband is working near where we are looking at tomorrow so hes going to have a look around, eeeek

I think we should have stayed just south of Manchester as it was amazing for families but unfortunately very expensive. I'd say the pretty slightly country areas such as Shrewsbury and where we are here on the South Coast are lovely when children are little but you really want to be closer to a city or large town with lots on by the time they reach senior school. So knowing what we know now, I'd have stayed in Trafford.

Yes thats why we are leaning more towards telford as there has been so much regeneration going on there, lots to do with the kiddies and not too far from cities, Its pretty boring where we are currently!