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Where in Derby area?

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Cedricsmum · 20/07/2023 22:45

advice please? My 34 year old son is likely relocating to the Derby area for his job very soon. He has no idea regarding “good” areas or areas to avoid. Where would be the best areas for him to start his search? Looking for something for a single guy but he’s more career minded than a party animal.

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Bobbybobbins · 20/07/2023 22:49

Littleover, Allestree, Darley Abbey, some parts of Chester Green, Chellaston, Oakwood are all ok.

Bobbybobbins · 20/07/2023 22:50

These are probably all more family oriented though so he might want a city centre flat?!

clary · 20/07/2023 22:52

Is he buying or renting? Assume no children so schools not an issue? What budget?

Littleover, Mickleover, Spondon, Allestree, Darnley Abbey. Or in the city, Six Streets and Strutts Park. Would maybe avoid Mackworth, Allenton, Chadd. Oakwood is ok but a bit sterile. Cheaper than Littleover tho.

Outside Derby, Belper is a nice small town, or Ashbourne. Duffield is a pretty village but £££ bc of the school. Hth.

clary · 20/07/2023 22:53

Ooh yes Chester Green, v central but villagey. Or a city centre flat overlooking the river?

MissAtomicBomb1 · 20/07/2023 22:58

Guessing he's going to have a smallish budget if buying alone?
Lots of new apartments around the city centre.
Chester green, strutts park, five lamps area is just outside the centre as you head north out of the city towards Darley Abbey/Allestree. Lots of older terraced houses.
Oakwood has some smaller starter type homes and prices are reasonable.
Where is he working? If it's Rolls Royce then Chellaston or Shelton lock are handy but avoid Sinfin, Allenton & Normanton.

Tomnooktoldmeto · 20/07/2023 23:30

More relevant is where he’s working, Hospital/ Rolls Royce etc would help shape advice of which side of the city to suggest

Pip1402 · 20/07/2023 23:39

I'd also go for city centre by the river. The area near the cathedral is nice.

Mercurial123 · 21/07/2023 05:35

I'd go for Darley Abbey. Walking through Darley Park is beautiful and not far from the city centre. They have some new build flats on North Avenue. Also, there are nice pubs in the area.

Broadway and Allestree could be an option.

I think the river flats in the city have high service charges.

Mercurial123 · 21/07/2023 06:04

These kind of houses come up for sale fairly regularly in Darley Abbey. Beautiful location and very close to the park.

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clary · 21/07/2023 06:39

@Cedricsmum as others suggest, where does he need to be near? Will he be driving to work? Might make a difference.

hellsbells99 · 21/07/2023 08:28

My DD is in Derby because of work and rents a flat close to Friar Gate.

GasPanic · 21/07/2023 10:56

Check out the poshometer thread and input Derby. It has pretty much got it spot on IMO.

Posher areas are to the west (Littleover/Mickleover) and to the north (Allestree and Darley Abbey).

But I am not sure that they would be great places to live if you were working at say RR in Sinfin. Maybe better to live south of the city and commute in that way.

The "vibrant" area of the city is largely to the south and centre.

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Cedricsmum · 22/07/2023 00:05

Hi all lots to consider here. Thank you. He owns his flat in his current city. I think another flat would be a good option but he has a lot of equipment for his hobby that is difficult to store in his flat so a house with space for a shed would be desirable for him but the gardening and maintenance maybe not. He’s going to be working near city centre but drives into work so a little wiggle room. Not a super huge budget as he’ll be buying alone.

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clary · 22/07/2023 00:13

What kind of budget @Cedricsmum as it will make quite a difference. I mean we could maybe advise…I would rather live small in area A than big in area B.

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Cedricsmum · 15/08/2023 14:28

Sorry for the radio silence. Family Illness, childcare issues, etc, etc
so, looking at a budget around £300k max. Would love a newish house, garage in a ‘nice’ area not too much of a drive in to city.
Big ask I know

thanks all.

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GasPanic · 15/08/2023 15:27

300k will get you a decent enough house in one of the posher areas with a garage. Which area is best I guess depends exactly where in the city centre he is going to be working.

Sundaefraise · 15/08/2023 15:30

Mercurial123 · 21/07/2023 05:35

I'd go for Darley Abbey. Walking through Darley Park is beautiful and not far from the city centre. They have some new build flats on North Avenue. Also, there are nice pubs in the area.

Broadway and Allestree could be an option.

I think the river flats in the city have high service charges.

Agree, I love Darley Abbey. If I was single and wanted a nice area close to the city, this is where I would go.

clary · 15/08/2023 15:59

Not many modern houses with garage in Darley Abbey tbh. Or in the city centre. Or Allestree. But £300k will buy you something in Mickleover or Chello.

Or how about this in Allestree? www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/138660071#/?channel=RES_BUY Got its own garage and modern. Pretty poky tho hence being in his price bracket.

Or this – it’s on the A6 tho and right by a big secondary school with a lot of traffic at pick up and drop off. www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/138563582#/?channel=RES_BUY

Thos www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/134120318#/?channel=RES_BUY is off a road in Darley Abbey (kind of) but it’s a big modern estate and wouldn’t be my choice tbh.

This kind of thing inMickleover www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/136328510#/?channel=RES_BUY again on a logn estate road. If you want a nicer road and more space you probably need somewhere a bit older (like, 80s/90s built).

MissAtomicBomb1 · 15/08/2023 16:26

I was about to link to the Allestree one above! Unfortunately many of the 'nicer' areas; Allestree, Darley Abbey, Chester Green etc tend to be older houses.
Oakwood & Chellaston have newer estates but the trade off is less green spaces/parks etc and fewer decent pubs within walking distance. Depends which is more important really. None of the city suburbs are more than a 15-20 min drive or bus ride into the city so I wouldn't worry too much about the commuting aspect.

clary · 15/08/2023 17:06

Haha @MissAtomicBomb1 great minds! The homes I linked are the kind of thing you’ll get if you want modern in the nicest areas. It’s not even about price really, more abvailabiluty. Like I say, the Allestree one for example has no hallway and small rooms; otoh it’s not on an estate which is a bonus maybe?

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Cedricsmum · 15/08/2023 19:31

Ahh thanks guys for the suggestions. All great advice. I’m passing all the info over to him. He’s finding it interesting. A commute of 15-20 minutes, even a bit longer would be perfect.
thank you!

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clary · 15/08/2023 19:53

My dd says Oakwood. It's a big estate and a bit characterless but nice and quiet. Also more house for your money as there is no secondary school which puts people off - bit not an issue for your ds. Older houses tho - built in 1990s I'd say.

Mercurial123 · 18/08/2023 06:35

Not a new build but good value and needs little work.

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Cedricsmum · 13/01/2024 21:14

Hi all I’m resurrecting this thread as he’s still looking. Sold his place in north west and now in rented in Derby. He’s in a good position to offer on something he loves. Works in city Centre. He is loving Belper but is sooo £££. He wants a ‘nice’ 3/4bed detached and has £300-£350k budget. Not adverse to new builds and quite likes the modern, bifold kitchen style. You know what I mean. Seems nothing in Belper atm. Suggested he looks further afield, ie ripley, Shipley etc (new builds) but he’s so confused 😕 off to meet him tomorrow to look at new builds ….. sigh 😌 send Help

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