Relocate to Ipswich or Peterborough

[Poppie2023]

Hi all,

If anyone has knowledge of the above areas, can you please advise which area is more preferable to buy a property in and why? Ipswich appears to be closest to London in driving but my understanding is that both have good commutable connections to London by public transport. Please can you only advise on the above areas and avoid throwing other area suggestions in as I can only go where my purse will allow and don't want to go too far from London, and anywhere closer to London (even Colchester) will stretch me jugding by my research on RM.

Which out of the two locations, (if any) do you think might have the better potential for regeneration projects in the future or may already be underway?

I know the advise will be subjective to individual experiences, but it's still welcomed and I plan to visit next yr and get my own feel.

I know, I couldn't do it!

@CumbersomeRobes. Thank you for sharing what you like about both areas and the flaws.

@TizerorFizz and @niclw . Thank you both for your input.😀

Did you get any further, OP?

Peterborough is ok. Areas I would choose are Thorpe Road area but not the roads off it to the north. River side roads are fine. Close to the rowing lake with nice walks. Werrington village is also nice. Orton Waterville is probably the best Orton and not far from Ferry Meadows. Any of the villages. These are the more expensive areas. Sounds like Pboro and Ipswich are fairly similar.
Is Norwich out?
We moved out of London to Pboro 6 years ago and have since moved further out and we are very happy here.
Not sure we really like Pboro but certainly love Stamford. Trains to London excellent but expensive.
It is whatever you make it.

Im a northerner but had family who lived there and im aware of the area due to my job. I personally would avoid like the plague. Run down, high crime, rough, knives, unsafe

Roughly translated. 'I have not been there but somebody else said this'

There are some deprived areas and some very nice areas much like any city. The crime statistics simply do not corroborate your suggestion.

Ipswich last night.

Hi, @MadeOfAllWork , thanks for checking in. I'm planning to start visiting the areas in March/April.

@MadeOfAllWork Thanks for the pic! Beautiful scenery 😮Is that the waterfront?

It is. It was about 4.30 a few evenings ago.

@mangolover123 thanks for the area suggestions and sharing your own experience.

@Bemyclementine @violetcuriosity Thank you both for your input and sharing your experience and knowledge of the areas.

Thanks for clarifying.