Moving to Gloucestershire

Annando

Hello everyone,

I'm not really sure where I should be posting this...
It is VERY likely that we will be moving to Gloucestershire within the very near future.
OH will be working in the Tewkesbury area and me probably in Birmingham (I have more flexibility).

I need some input on nice areas to live in in Gloucestershire. Nice villages that we might consider, or towns. Most expensive areas etc.. Any info / input is more than welcome as we have no idea what the different areas are like.
I saw a program recently talking about Bourton-on-the-water, but that is as far as my knowledge of the area goes. Sorry.

Also would welcome any sound advice on where NOT to buy or look...

Thank you in advance! We are planning a trip there for mid-August so any comments are more than welcome!

Cheers! Anne

poppysarah

Do a 40 mile search on rightmove in your price bracket and see what sort of houses you can afford then research those areas.

You need a map of the trainstops from Birmingham perhaps if you're looking at getting the train to work.

boinging_2

Having lived in Gloucestershire for quite some time now my 2 pence worth would be:

Cheltenham is the best "town" to live in within Gloucestershire if you want a good selection of shops, bars and life in general, specifically Tivoli, Montpellier and Leckhampton areas are the most sought after.

There are some lovely villages around - Winchcombe, Nauton, Whittingham, Temple Guiting... But depends on how many amenities you need around you and schools etc.

I'd avoid Gloucester and Tewkesbury town centres but that's just personal opinion.

If you have any specific questions let me know...

claire123

Hi there i live in cheltenham which is south of Tewkesbury i would guess if you are working in birmingham somewhere north of tewkesbury would be better suited. You want to look at places with good access to the M5 for getting to Birmingham. You mentioned bourton on the water, it is lovely but prices are very steep. Cotswold villages are very pricey. Also after last summers nightmare check out the flooding situation, Tewkesbury is very prone to flooding as are a lot of places along the severn. maybe have a look at worcester as a good half way point , its a nice town i don't know it well enough to suggest any particular areas though. It is a lovely part of the world

poppysarah

Worcester is pretty in places - some lovely villages but very pricey again.

Toughluck

I think boinging you are mistaken regarding the principle facts of your comments.

I some respects Tewkesbury is to be avoided as therie really isn't much there. Gloucester on the other hand apparently is the capital of the county and nearly all administration is based their for the county. cheltenham I think has a better shopping arena but Gloucester is a bigger place and some sort of new outlet village is being built. If you want regency and pompousness go to Cheltenham. If not anywhere but there would be OK for you, Stroud and it's valleys is pleasant.

Mr_Angry_6

Anywhere near Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire. That way, if you ever feel depressed on a May Bank Holiday. Go and cheer yourself up by viewing the annual cheese rolling - next event 25th May 2009!

boinging_2

Toughluck wrote: »

I think boinging you are mistaken regarding the principle facts of your comments.

I some respects Tewkesbury is to be avoided as therie really isn't much there. Gloucester on the other hand apparently is the capital of the county and nearly all administration is based their for the county. cheltenham I think has a better shopping arena but Gloucester is a bigger place and some sort of new outlet village is being built. If you want regency and pompousness go to Cheltenham. If not anywhere but there would be OK for you, Stroud and it's valleys is pleasant.

Cheltenham (Centre For The Cotswolds) is a far better town to live in than Gloucester, though as I said that is my 2 pence worth... The resturants, shops, parks, schools and way of life are all superior to that of Gloucester town centre.

Plus it is 2 mins from the M5 and takes 45mins to get to Birmingham by car or train.

Bourton of the Water would be a fair treck to Birmingham as it's located a fair distance from the motorways.

JoeyG

I would narrow it down to Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud or Tewkesbury cos they all have good motorway links... and other town would present a major headache getting to Birmingham.

Tewkesbury & Stroud are small but interesting. Gloucester and Cheltenham are bigger but very different, Cheltenham town centre is very expensive but lots going on, Gloucester is the opposite and has mostly out-of-town attractions (although some town-centre regeneration is going on)... all these places are surrounded by beautiful countryside.

btw I have lived in Gloucester, Cheltenham, and the surrounding countryside

Toughluck

I have never lived in most areas mentioned, however for employement purposes Gloucester, as mentioned, is the administrative centre for the county, and Cheltenham the municiple centre for the county. Shire hall, Glos police etc all are based pre-dominantly outside of the city.
Off the top of my head GCQH i think is the only and main employer in Cheltehm. Both towns have good links to the motorway, just depends whether you'd like the south of the county or the north of the county.

geoffky

remember what happened to dr foster?:rotfl: