Moving back to Glasgow area

[Tullula]

As it says... we’ve lived away a while, and are thinking about moving back in next few years.

Areas I’ve thought about are Newton Mearns and Bearsden. Possibly quite contrasting? I don’t know as I haven’t lived in either.

I lived in the West End of Glasgow when I was young, but to get a house and garden there, as we would like would no doubt be astronomical, so I don’t think that’s possible.

Anyone that knows the above areas? Good points / less good points? Was wondering what public transport was like - into city centre. Or ease of getting to the airport? Or into the countryside?

We won’t need to consider schools as the children are all grown.
Thanks

Both Bearsden and Newton means are lovely But the house prices are high because of people moving out of Glasgow for better schools And both are quite far out
What is your budget

Not sure. Around £450,000

We're in Bearsden. Love it here. Local schools are all very good, Bearsden Academy was Scottish state school of the year last year. 20 minutes into town, 20 minutes to Loch Lomond. DH regualrly travels to the airport and it's about 25 minutes over the Erskine Bridge. Regular trains into town too. Lots of nice little shops, restaurants and coffee shops in Bearsden and Milngavie.

You'd easily get something on your budget with a garden - 4 bed detached bungalows are going for between £350k and £400k depending on size and location.

Thanks - any good parks for dog walking?
The kids will be at Uni or further education by then. But we will have a dog which we enjoy walking in local countryside

Yes - there's a small loch at Kilmardinny which is popular with local dog walkers, also Mugdock country park is 10 minutes outside Bearsden and has miles of forest walks and great views back over the city. Lots more open spaces for chucking balls and so on. (I'm not a dog owner!!)

Thanks, that’s really helpful.

What about somewhere outside of Glasgow? We live in Houston - you’d get a big, detached house for your money round here, and the schools are good.

We are 10 minutes drive from the airport, and have the countryside on the doorstep - lots of places to walk dogs. We are also within easy reach of the beach - half an hour or so in the car - which our dogs love.

Never thought of Houston. That why it’s so useful to get ideas from people in the area. Thank you

You’re welcome. And I’d be happy to show you round, if you want to come out for a look.

Thanks, this won’t be for a while yet. But I though it was worth asking for ideas

I'd think about Strathbungo or Newlands, perhaps as far out as Giffnock or Whitecraigs. You're more likely to get a house in the latter ones. Queens Park or Rouken Glen for dog walking.

Mearns/Bearsden/Milngavie/Clarkston etc are more suburban. Eaglesham or Carmunnock gave a more villagey feel but are further out.

For that budget, in the Southside - I'd go for Giffnock.

Thank you
Are there good transport links to city centre? Preferably the train?

There are train lines in Clarkston, Strathbungo/Newlands, Giffnock, Mearns, Whitecraigs, Bearsden, Milngavie etc.

Not in Eaglesham or Carmunnock, Don't think there's one in Houston.

Thank you
Lots of helpful info

Have a look at Pollokshields, as well as Strathbungo and Shawlands (especially High Shawlands if you are wanting a house). Pollok Park, Queens Park and Maxwell Park are all close by (and lots of dog walkers). Good public transport - two or three different train lines, depending on where you choose - and the subway if you're in the right bit of Pollokshields.

The M77 means that it is easy to access to the rest of Glasgow/Scotland. I can get to my dad's place near Milngavie in 20 minutes (although not at rush hour )

Shawlands has a thriving community with lots of eateries now but Pollokshields has the lovely wide roads and avenues and big houses with lovely gardens (and plenty of conversions which would be within your budget!)

A lot more reasonably priced than the West End

I think you need to plan to come up for a long weekend and spend some time in various areas. Take the dog for a walk, wander around, have a coffee. Get a feel for the varoius areas and see what you like best.

I think you’re right, and we will do that. It’s been so useful to get the names of areas and impressions of them.
Wouldn’t be rushing to move again, so trying to get it right.

Agree with most of what other posters have said but the schools in east Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire are much better than the equivalent in Glasgow, particularly secondary schools.

You can get to both areas on the train in under 25 minutes and off peak you can get into Glasgow in 15 from NM, silverburn is also on your doorstep.

OP has said that schools are no longer an issue as her kids are now grown up/at Uni.

That's why I didn't do my usual sales pitch for Shawlands Academy (where ds is in S6) I think it's a better school holistically than, say, Bearsden Academy (where I went and have friends whose kids are now there) or the East Ren schools.

Although I suppose it is useful for lurkers who may also be thinking of where to move in Glasgow to be aware of what people think of the schools.

I know, I must be moving into gransnet territory- rather than having a mums concerns about good schools. But still, thanks for everyone’s input.

Even though I am 56 and my ds will be off to Uni in the autumn, I have no intention of moving across to Gransnet!

Have a look at Lenzie. The thing about moving to an area with a good school is that property prices and the general feel of the place should remain positive.

Hee hee, @prettybird me neither!
That’s very true @LizzieMacQueen

Talking to dh about this (while we were on a walk around Maxwell Park and seeing all the dog walkers ), he suggested looking at Newlands as well

I thought I had RTFT 🤦‍♀️

If schooling isn't a concern Strathbungo and Newlands would be strong contenders for me.

I also love Eaglesham, although it always snows there first.