Kidbrooke?

[Yikesno]

Is Kidbrooke a nice place to live pkease does anyone know? I know there isn't much going on there but it seems to be well connected and could walk or take a bus to Blackheath or Greenwich. The new builds look like and the prices are reasonable for London.

We're looking for a terraced house in a nice, safe neighbourhood in London. Commuting to Victoria but only once or twice a week. Its just the 2 of us, we only need a 3 bedroom and our budget is up to £600k (but would prefer to spend less and be mortgage-free faster).

We love Crystal Palace and the surrounding area but think the hills might become too much for us as we age (we're in our 50s and DH has arthritis in his knees). Obviously Kidbrooke doesn't have the same "buzz" but busier areas should be easy enough to get to and it would be nice to be somewhere that feels really safe and secure.

Just look properly in Charlton. My DB and SIL looked there and weren’t overly impressed by 2 ex colleagues of mine both live there and like it. I only really know the area by the Lido but it looks quite suburban round there and quiet.

How about something like this in Bromley for £475 ? It's def a better option than Kidbrooke- we rented quite near their many years ago and it was horrible. Rough and charmless - at least Bromley has facilities and is a proper place.

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136657337

Oops forgot to link

This too at top end of your budget

www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136919147

Thank you, some of those look really nice, I will check those areas out

@Yikesno If you like CP but not the hills, have you thought about Penge? £600k should get you a decent 3 bed Victorian house in a nice road and there's a great mix of practical shops and nice 'treat' shops/cafes/pubs/restaurant, plus CP is only a short hop on the bus away. Here's one https://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/62669507

Never understand why they put two toilets into a house that size. Leave it as a regular bathroom and have at least one good sized bedroom.

I know someone who lived in a flat in Kidbrooke and they were burgled eight times. But this was before 1994 when they moved so it may be better now.

Hi all! I've been reading these comments - I'm looking at settling down in the Kidbrooke/Eltham area too but I'm unsure as I don't know the area! Looking at moving somewhere within 15 min walk to Kidbrooke station, likely in the SE9 region - any thoughts or advice? Reading through the comments it seems mixed - but not sure if there are different parts of Kidbrooke to consider? Would really appreciate any advice! Thank you!!

No it's horrible! We lived quite close many years ago and you would have to pay me to live in that but of London

Probably help if you say why you want to live there. Might shatter some illusions or confirm some hopes.

Good point! Looking at settling down with my partner. We need somewhere with good connections to London, and a good place to start a family. Not looking for somewhere with a lot of night life, but just somewhere safe with green areas close by.

Ok that makes sense but you haven't answered why you specifically asked about Kidbrooke? Is it because it's cheap? Or is it about getting into Charing Cross, etc?

hi I recently moved to kidbrooke village two months ago and like you I wasn’t sure but I have to say it was the best decision we made! absolutely love it here!
Fantastic for the kids there’s lots of lovely parks and open land lots of greenery lovely waterfalls in cator park with playground area and sutcliffe park with another two playgrounds there’s also a sports centre that have rock climbing soft play free karate sessions for 11 year olds and up a good primary school with outstanding ofsted report my kids love there school! Doctors chemist dentist Sainsbury’s a Starbucks a lovely little pub and train station right on the doorstep 10 minutes to London Bridge one stop to eltham and Blackheath also only a 20 minute walk to these locations aswell which I’ve enjoyed on a nice day it’s opened up a lot more life for us personally it’s really lovely here so that’s my view on itnot sure if you have moved yet or not but either way good luck :-)