We love living here but we are moving out to be slightly more rural. You get a lot for your money here. We have been to an open gardens day which has reminded us why we love it so much.
Some people do not like it, there is a side to the town espcially friday saturday night but I am never in the town then.
My daughter goes to AW primary school and is very very happy there she settled in very quickly. The head is about to move on but I am sure it will remain very good. It has just moved into new buildings as well which are fantastic. It may have spaces, we chose Blandford as the school had spaces. There is also Milldown school, I dont think did as well in its OFSTED report but I know children there who are lovely and are happy there.
I don't know as much about the secondary, I hear mixed reports tbh. I teach in another secondary and they rarely have good things to say about it but I know a student teacer who did a placement there and she was very positive about it. It is also due a rebuild which looks very exciting. Shoshe knows more about the secondary and was I think happy with it.
I think it is a nice family place to live, dd goes riding and dancing in the town and is also a member of the local museum which has a family club which is very good.
As for areas, I love where I am as I have beautiful views although they are soon to be built on . There are a few new build estates here which are not my cup of tea and some parts around the town seem a bit rough to me. ARe you looking to live in the town centre or on the edge. There seem to be nice houses around St Leonard's avenue. Are you looking to buy or rent?