House right opposite a school

kiwi99

Morning
I've viewed a house that I really like, it ticks all of the boxes BUT it is right opposite a school. From the master bedroom you can see right across into the playground.

I'm worried that its just going to be too busy at school times so in the morning and afternoon (I work at home some days) so will be at home when the kids arrive and leave.

I like my peace and quiet so can anyone give me any ideas what it would be like

Thanks

Sagaris

kiwi99 wrote: »

I like my peace and quite so can anyone give me any ideas what it would be like

If it's anything like the schools round here, Hell on Earth at school start/finish times.
If you have a dropped kerb, expect to have it blocked by selfish parents - and you might even find a car parked on your driveway at times.

However nice it is, I'd avoid it like the plague! Although it will be nice and quiet during school holidays.

Could you go and have a look at the traffic at those times, to see what it's like?

Mrs_Arcanum

If the parking is poor then it will be a nightmare. However if the zig-zag lines run in front of the drive you will always be able to get out. Worth making a visit to the area at school opening time to see for yourself. It may be that there is a crossing person who by stopping the traffic will actually be helpful at a busy time in the morning.

evoke

Not only will traffic be a nightmare but you might have to put up with schoolkids damaging your property or your car. And then there's the noise...

Dontknowanymore

Yes nightmare!
I say this because I drive to school and although I park down the road, I have seen the way people park right outside the school and in the surrounding closes/roads.
She says after applying for a maisonette directly opposite a secondary school that is in the process of being built!
Saying that though I wont actually be home as I'll be on my own school runs!

nearlyrich

We have a school round the corner and I get annoyed at the ignorant wotsits who dump their cars right across the end of our PRIVATE access road so their little darlings don't have to walk twenty yards to school. I just don't plan to go out if I can help it till they have all gone ..and I always tell them how inconsiderately they have parked because sometimes I don't think they even realise.

CLAPTON

We back onto a secondary school
the main road is jammed for about 15 minutes in the morning and 15 min is the evening
We can hear the kids shouting during the day at playtimes

No problem at all for us

kiwi99

Thanks
yes property does have a dropped kerb and to be honest it would annoy me if parents assume they can park there just to drop kids off.

I'm also thinking that when I come to re-sale (many years down the way) it will be dfificult because of the location.

Decision made :beer:

Davesnave

kiwi99 wrote: »

Thanks. Decision made :beer:

Sure? I'd be looking at what happens in real life, and then the performance data.

Right school & catchment area = more desirable house.

Wrong school = problems you can probably live without!

zara*elise

I think you've made the right decision. Although you'd get six weeks of bliss in summer!

Schools are a no-no for us too.

martindow

It is likely to be horrible at 8.30 and 3.30 with traffic and inconsiderate parking but you need to go to look at those times. Personally I would be less concerned about a primary school than a secondary. There are advantages that you can have a fairly light and open outlook with some open space across the road rather than a pavement and lines of houses.