Where is the best place to live? The good & bad as we are relocating from Australia

Goodwill_2

I think the WEST COUNTRY!!!!!

Cornwall is absolutely beautiful with its rugged coastline, gorgeous beaches (surfing is really big down there) fisherman towns and tons of historical sites that attracts tourists. It has a lot going for it but it really is your personal preferance, maybe come to England over the school holidays so that you can explore different places (ideally in a bright orange VW camper van) as then you'll get the gut feeling of whats right for you and your family.

Some more opinions to throw in the mix...

http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/best-and-worst/

Good luck!!

Fire_Fox

I have lived in Surrey, East London, Cambridge, Leeds, York, Bradford. I am a southerner born and bred, but spent family holidays in Yorkshire and have twice relocated here to live! My parents are originally from Yorkshire and retired here from London aged 51, moving north enabled them to buy a huge duplex apartment outright plus a fancy motorhome and they now travel to the world.

Yorkshire is not 'too northern' as in the accents is not too broad for me and the people are so chatty and friendly. Any southerner who says they are not has forgotten to lower their London guard. I also like the fact that Yorkshire in quite central - you can get to the south or Scotland very easily - and of course there is plenty of stunning scenery and gorgeous stone cottages on my doorstep!

Surrey and Cambridge have too many social climbers and pushy mums for my liking. London is great to visit but it's so overcrowded, and you have to spend a fortune to get a decent property - it's tough to be comfortable in your retirement anywhere near London.

Alfchazam

I personally wish you good luck with your move. My sister has just upsticks and moved to Aus, this country just wasnt good enough for them.I will never understand their reasons for leaving with 2 teenagers who didnt want to go. they certainly seem to be looking through rose tinted glasses. They have very high expectations and when you are that sort of person nothing will ever be good enough! so its given me heart to see that you want to settle over here, I have been questioning myself as to why I am staying if Aus is oh so perfect. Thankyou for posting on here.

One piece of advise would be to stay further south if you can afford it. Once you get up North it is very difficult to move further south again , oh and the weather tends to be alot better

daz100

I would go with Stafford. Excellent transport links and not far from Birmingham or Manchester. Stafford also has numerous surrounding villages which would fit what you are looking for.

sundin13

I may be out of date, or mistaken, but it's just worth mentioning that if your children haven't lived in the UK for a certain number of years prior to going to Uni, they will have to pay overseas students fees, which can be three times higher than the home student rates. Can't remember for sure, but I'm sure someone on the student board will tell you all about it.