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Maidenhead Advice
headmaiden · 28/03/2023 09:33
Hello
We are moving to Maidenhead. Work is there and also school.
We know there are some lovely villages nearby but we do not have the time to be travelling. We currently live 20 mins away from Maidenhead and it is a nightmare. Marlow is a complete nightmare to get to and from.
Looking for a 3 bed semi in nice family area. Budget isn't huge!
Furze Platt? Cox Green? North Town?
We have ruled out Boyn Hill. Not our cup of tea.
Any advice/ experience greatly appreciated.
Mger2 · 28/03/2023 14:23
Pretty easy to get the train 1-2 stops from Burnham or Taplow and then you’d don’t have to worry about traffic. Probably cheaper than Maidenhead.
Out of interest, where do you encounter traffic from Marlow to Maidenhead? I live round here but train into London so never see the rush hour on the roads.
headmaiden · 28/03/2023 14:55
We need to be within walking distance of school/ work or a 5 min drive as the whole issue at the moment is that we all need to be at different places at the same time. We are sick of driving and spending an hour in the car each day for no reason.
We have to go to via Bisham so the Marlow bridge is very busy at times.
ItsCalledAConversation · 28/03/2023 18:54
Pinkneys Green! The lanes behind the pub (Bakers Lane/Darlings Lane) are absolutely beautiful and there are small houses to be found in between the mansions.
Furze Platt/ Beaufort area (near Oaken Grove Park) also v nice and good for school catchment.
ItsCalledAConversation · 28/03/2023 18:55
Mger2 · 28/03/2023 14:23
Pretty easy to get the train 1-2 stops from Burnham or Taplow and then you’d don’t have to worry about traffic. Probably cheaper than Maidenhead.
Out of interest, where do you encounter traffic from Marlow to Maidenhead? I live round here but train into London so never see the rush hour on the roads.
The traffic at the dual carriageway roundabout is insane at rush hour, not if you’re on the dual carriageway itself, but if you’re on the Marlow road or the Maidenhead road (or trying to cross the dual carriageway) it’s awful.
Mger2 · 28/03/2023 19:23
Down the A404? Any better for traffic if you take the route through Bourne End/Cookham?
Sorry, I realise that is off topic but I’ve considered moving somewhere around Bourne End and driving to Taplow every so often get to London. So the potential traffic issue is sort of relevant for me, albeit not quite the same route you’re talking about.
ItsCalledAConversation · 28/03/2023 19:41
yes @Mger2 im talking about the a404 junction. It’s very very hard to cross at busy times.
Bourne End is lovely (as is Flackwell Heath) but far enough outside Maidenhead to make it quite a long way at busy times iyswim.
Id say getting a bargain in Maidenhead is mainly about finding nice roads/pockets, as the properly nice villages (Bray, Cookham) are hugely expensive and the traffic would be prohibitive for your purposes.
If I was looking, I’d look:
Pinkneys Green like I said
By the river (Ray Park/Ray Mead area)
Belmont Park area (sorry didn’t mean Beaufort in my post above, I meant Belmont)
Anywhere in the triangle between All Saints Rd, St Marks Rd and College Ave/Claire’s Court
ItsCalledAConversation · 28/03/2023 19:44
Also if you want to park at Maidenhead station you’re going to need to get up very early in the morning! Though I believe they’re building an expanded car park at the moment.
Have you loooked up Shoppenhangers Road for nice apartments? If that’s your thing (it’s not mine, hence not in my main suggestions)
The other place that has a villagey feel but isn’t expensive is Woodlands Park. Again, not for me but very popular.
headmaiden · 28/03/2023 22:12
@ItsCalledAConversation thanks so much, those are the areas we think look good. What puts you off about Woodlands?
Boyn Hill felt too congested, narrow streets and we felt too close to the centre.
We don't need the train station, work is in Maidenhead (free parking) as is school (DC already there). Occasionally need to get to Bisham but not at peak hour traffic.
Moving to Taplow/ Burnham wouldn't make our situation any better unfortunately.
Any areas we should avoid?
headmaiden · 29/03/2023 07:48
@roses2 its central/ west. Don't want to be specific.
Prices might be a bit high there so we think Furze Platt or Altwood would be a good alternative. DC are walking to school age. If we lived in Woodlands/ Cox Green then I can drop them somewhere on way to centre for work.
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headmaiden · 29/03/2023 12:44
All saints would be good but I don't want a period property. would prefer something more average standard 3 bed semi which might not be able to get close to the school. Boyn Hill is very mixed, do you hear a lot of train noise?
There are a few newer areas in st marks.
Where I am I hear barely any train noise.
What price are you looking at? To buy or rent?
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