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living in Tiptree,Colchester Essex

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Babsroma1978 · 19/10/2019 02:42

Hello everyone, we are planning to move to Tiptree with 9 and 5 years old kids, could someone please tell me which area is good to buy a house. we are looking to buy near (Baynards Primary School State school)
how is the place like? are there many council houses in the area?
is the area safe to live?

please reply to this message

Thanks in advance xx

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Branleuse · 07/11/2019 16:33

White city is worse than greenstead imo although tbh, most are probably quiet most of the time. Id live in greenstead over white city as better facilities

Branleuse · 07/11/2019 16:33

Does it need to be 4 bedrooms?

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Babsroma1978 · 07/11/2019 17:25

yes. very true i just checked on the crimes websites and the area is not very good.
we're now going to view few properties in Manningtree.... Blush

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DustyMaiden · 07/11/2019 17:27

Best things in Tiptree are the tea rooms and Perrywood garden centre particularly at Christmas.

MiniCooperLover · 07/11/2019 21:43

What's your budget OP (apologies if you've already said), but there is a healthy market in sales of 3 and 4 bed room houses in the Myland area of Colchester which is close to the station. There is a mix of new builds and existing and it has decent schools

Branleuse · 08/11/2019 09:30

Manningtree is lovely

Branleuse · 08/11/2019 09:32

4 bed houses are not easy to find and are not as good value as 3 bed, possibly because of the student rental market.
Id look more at 3 beds and forgo a spare room if youre on a budget. Maybe a 3 bed with a dining room that you could use for guests?

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Babsroma1978 · 08/11/2019 13:01

Good morning all.
Thanks for the advices....Wink

We are going to view few properties in Manningtree the area is very good the only downside is the houses are a bit old and needs updating.

www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/53002820

www.rightmove.co.uk/s6p/62672412

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Babsroma1978 · 14/11/2019 02:30

Hi Branleuse,

Thank you for the links

The property at St Andrews Avenue, Colchester, CO4 www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-81585737.html
is closer to Greenstead.

And the property we were planning to buy at Barkstead road(www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-63157224.html) is not far from the property mentioned above. and its farther away from Greenstead.

Is the Barkstead Road a really bad area?

Thanks

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grechster · 01/06/2020 21:55

Hi where did you end up?

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