House right opposite a school

skylight

dizziblonde wrote: »

Wouldn't touch it with a disinfected bargepole - I've seen some ridiculously inconsiderate parking from school run parents on mornings and evenings (drives blocked, people stopped in the middle of the road - out and out rudeness if challenged on it because THEIR convenience is all that matters and how dare you question it because of the childrennnnn)... and if the school expands... tonnes of building work and contractors during the summer holidays so not even quiet then.

Not to mention the litter, the permanently present ice cream van from about February onwards etc.

You live near my school!! Huge expansion works going on and the ice-cream van arrived yesterday.


The hectic period is only going to be for a short while each day; so unless you need to leave/arrive at 3pm each day it won't be too much of a problem. As another poster mentioned it also depends on the school. A good school means a better re-sale than a bad school.

kiwi99

papermoney wrote: »

I think you need to have a look around the area at school times so you can see for yourself, otherwise you are thinking about possibilities and scenarios that may or may not happen.

yes I agree and will hang around at those times... hope I don't get arrested.:eek:

I've looked at a few other houses today and the school one is still my fav!

kiwi99

originalmiscellany wrote: »

It depends on what the school is really! If it's a primary or secondary, or if it's a "high achieving" or a low achieving are all things you need to be aware of.

It's a junior school and reading from their website about their OFSTED report its graded as a ”GOOD” school and recognised the children’s behaviour and enjoyment of education as outstanding.

teally

I've lived in my current house for 10 years. I was dissappointed about 3 years ago when I found out that there were plans to build a junior school behind my house. Like you I was concerned about the traffic, noise and general ignorance of people parking across driveways and just getting in the way.
To my surprise I have not experienced too many problems in the last few years of it being open annd it is quite pleasant listening to the children playing at breaktime.
I have more problems with neighbours and their visitors parking across my driveway than I do with the school run so I wouldn't let a school put you off. As others suggest, go and see what it's like during those times, talk to the vendor or their neighbours to get a true picture.

Annisele

I agree with the general consensus to go have a look.

My parents have lived next to a primary school for 30+ years (and so did I for 18 of those years). Their garden backs onto the school playground, and it's absolutely fine.

However, I once spent six months living between a secondary school and an ASDA - each of them were about two minutes walk from my house, and the quickest route between them went by my kitchen window. Nightmare - amongst other things, if you don't get the eggs off your windows quickly, they're a PITA to get rid of.

tbs624

As others have said, you need to observe it because everyone has different views and much can depend on specific road layout and public transport availability etc.

Am currently living by one school ( and in close proximity to another one) and the Chelsea tractor brigade, whose cherubs can't walk more than a few hundred metres, are pretty inconsiderate. Nothing like being unable to get out of your own drive to start your day off well. School holiday periods are bliss.

tbs624

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Think of the up to fifteen weeks a year of blissful silence! Plus, as previously mentioned quiet evenings and weekends.

I agree about the holiday periods but traffic generating school events do run during some evenings and on occasional weekends.

Viper_7

B_Blank wrote: »

If someone parks across you drive are you allowed to clamp them or anyhting?

No you can't do anything, but they can be ticketed and towed if they are "parking". If just dropping off (and that's a grey area) then it's ok.

However by the time you've reported it, they have gone...

Depending on your usage, you could hire out your drive....?

alezzandro

kiwi99 wrote: »

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 expect during the day children spend most of their time in silence listening to the teacher. Apart from that, I love hearing kids chatting and laughing when they go to school in the morning (something like 15 minutes over 24 hours). They are joyful and happy, what's wrong with that?

I don't understand the hate and anger that some people have towards kids, like they had never been young before. Do you guys keep all quiet and silent when you go and get drunk in the pub? At least these kids are loud because they are happy!!!

Anyway, as someone already said, schools are the most quiet places during weekends, in the evenings and early in the morning, which is what really matters.

silverchair

Another thing to consider is if they are about involving the community then it means that lots of events may go on in the evening (that have very little to do with the school children).
As others have said it depends on the school.
Dont forget that the newly built schools have tannoy systems which go off throughout the day & may include practising the fire alarm message over & over again during the holiday or evening (when the kids have actually gone.
I think I would prefer to live by a primary school compared to a secondary school