Moving to Durham, advice

[Lauraloo22]

Hi, I am hoping you can help and advise. I currently live in North Yorkshire and am looking for a fresh start and decided to look at moving to Durham.
I have a 18 year old daughter who will be moving and she wants to close to the city centre.
I was wondering what areas are nice to live in, I am looking for family orientated, low crime, friendly etc with close proximity to general amenities.
I had a drive up to Durham the other week and looked at some of the towns and villages on the outskirts of Durham but they didn’t look the best areas.
I have not looked at the top of Durham yet like Framwellgate and Pity me areas, thought I may look there.
I will be buying a house and have a budget of about £200,000 give or take but hoping to get a small 3 bedroom with a garden in a nice area. Something fairly modern that doesn’t need a lot of work.
I have 2 dogs so need a garden and maybe somewhere in walking or driving distance for a dog walk.
Any advice at all is appreciated.

You could look at Merryoaks and Crossgate Moor/ Nevilles Cross

Framwellgate Moor is a fair way from town.

City centre itself has a lot of terraces with small gardens.

Thanks, I will have a look. We don’t mind being slightly out the way as we both drive but I don’t want to have to go fat to a shop or for a drink for example. A mile or 2 outside of Durham will be fine, just as long as it’s a nice area really
I will have a look at the ones mentioned thank you

I looked at the areas mentioned but they do seem slightly out my price range!

You could look at Newton Hall. It is about three miles out so your daughter os going to be dependent on buses.

Nice area and huge (with its own schools, pubs, shops etc)

Does it have to be Durham? Would you consider other areas with good transport links. Sedgefield is a lovely village in County Durham but closer to Teesside. Good links to get to Durham, Newcastle, Middlesbrough.

@Yummypumpkin

You could look at Merryoaks and Crossgate Moor/ Nevilles Cross

Framwellgate Moor is a fair way from town.

City centre itself has a lot of terraces with small gardens.

Franwellgate Moor is five minutes from the city centre what are you talking about! I would suggest Newton Hall as well

Nice houses, you will get something decent there to fit your brief and budget

Regular buses
Large shopping / retail park on the doorstep and another being built
Little corner shops and cafes
Nice walk down into Durham
Hospital with A and E within five minutes

It takes me 40 minutes! You must be a lot fitter than I am!

Newton Hall

Used to live near Durham. Still have friends there.

Newton Hall
Belmont
Bowburn (good choice as lots of regeneration going on)
Sherburn
Gilesgate

Should be within your price range. Lots of great dog walking around Gilesgate/Sherburn & Bowburn

Yes Fram, Newton Hall, Pity Me all nice. Langley Moor is ok too, bit further out with a nice railway line walk running through it but watch out for houses in Brandon being advertised as Langley Moor. North of the A690 and west of the Ponderosa is the most family friendly bit. Cheaper than Newton Hall (not quite as trendy).

Just looked at rightmove and there's v little for sale in Langley Moor just now so never mind!

@Yummypumpkin

It takes me 40 minutes! You must be a lot fitter than I am!

It’s 1.9 miles from my house to silver street so it’s not exactly crossing the icy tundra was more my point!

But I don’t think it takes me less than than it takes you at all on foot

I meant it was five minutes on the bus or in a car into Durham in actual fact though

Newton Hall is great. Not the most attractive 1960/70s houses but all have gardens, it's on easy bus routes into town, close to supermarkets, easy lovely walk into Durham City centre, other nice country walks on the door step. It's also really friendly and safe.

It's also good value. You might find Crossgate Moor and Neville's Cross a bit of a push on your budget.

Note that 200k gets most 3 beds in Newton Hall but the better ones tend to sell quite quickly.

Thanks everyone for all your comments. I have a friend in Durham pointed out all the nice places but as mentioned above I can maybe get a flat for my budget but at my age and time in life i want a family home.
The outside of the house isn’t the End of the world, by that I mean if it’s a bit dated on the outside I can cope with that as I can make it to my taste on the inside. I don’t want a really dated decorated house and ideally want one that doesn’t need a lot doing.
As long as the area is half decent and I can get a nice house in budget then I will be happy. It doesn’t have to be amongst the best areas in Durham, I have to be realistic here!
Thank you so much for all the advice so far