Property/DIY
IgglePiggleWoo · 13/08/2007 13:10
Have you tried UpMyStreet.com - that will give you info on localities and links to Ofsted website for school reports.
I live near all these places and would also say Fleet is nicest of the three. Aldershot probably cheapest but very much an army garrison town - so in schools you would have frequesnt changes of friends to contend with, as army dads are posted away and families move on. Also Aldershot can be quite rough at night - squaddies ! I wouldn't walk through there alone at night !
Farnborough is OK - but a bit soulless in my opinion. Excellent secondary schools there though.
Fleet is just very family based - loads to do with young children, just on the whole a nicer place to bring children up I think.
hippipotami · 13/08/2007 16:33
I live near(ish) those areas too and agree with all that has been said.
Avoid Aldershot. One of dh's colleagues lives there and wishes he didn't. It is rough.
Farnborough has some nice and some not so nice areas.
Fleet is the best out of the 3. And I think with your budget you should find some nice houses (but not mansions )
Enjoy your search!
sweetheart · 13/08/2007 16:45
Fleet is definatly the nicest of the 3. Was going to suggest for investment purposes Aldershot might be the way to go as the army are moving out BUT as you have £400k to spend I'd stick with Fleet.
Farnborough is undergoing a major revamp as is nearby Camberley. Camberley is also probably nicer than Farnborough and Fleet (steer clear of the old dean estate!)
On the whole Fleet has brilliant school's - there are favorites depending on what level your require. Cove is probably better than Farnborough I'd say.
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