What suburb of Norwich has the best reputation?!

sensibleshoes

I'd go with Thorpe St Andrew.

It's got good schools, a good mix of old & new houses, good pubs & restaurants especially around the Yarmouth Road area & quite frequent bus routes during the day. All within the 3 miles distance from Norwich city centre or minutes drive away from lovely countryside & the Broads.

mufi

The only problem being it's outside the OP's present budget, unless he/she would consider a semi or 3 bedrooms.

RedfordML

Thorpe St Andrew has gone onto the shortlist!

Sensible, thanks for the positives about TSA, do you live and around this area?

mufi, you make a good point about prices but hopefully we will be able to get something, IF it becomes THE area for our family!

Opinion

I don't live near Norwich but my family have a little place in Stalham that I spend a couple of weeks at each year. I'd agree with whoever said Wroxham; very enjoyable place, plenty to do, a couple of good pubs and a train line. Not *too* sure what it's like "out of season", though.

RedfordML

My parents once owned a holiday home in Stalham, nice place...for a break, not to live and for us, to far outside the city centre of Norwich, same goes for Wroxham!!

I ideally looking for a short list of up to 5 areas, so please, anyone feel free to offer any suggestions!! Going keep bumping this thread for a few weeks or until 5 places have been identified!!

NORWICH SHORTLIST;

1. Thorpe St Andrew
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???

IHateDida

RedfordML wrote: »

My parents once owned a holiday home in Stalham, nice place...for a break, not to live and for us, to far outside the city centre of Norwich, same goes for Wroxham!!

I ideally looking for a short list of up to 5 areas, so please, anyone feel free to offer any suggestions!! Going keep bumping this thread for a few weeks or until 5 places have been identified!!

NORWICH SHORTLIST;

1. Thorpe St Andrew
2. ???
3. ???
4. ???
5. ???

Old Catton?
Loddon?
Thorpe Marriott?

MessyMare

Dereham is a lovely area, while out of your search radius there are very regular buses to and from the area, and being further out, cheaper too.

mufi

Redford, could you confirm your budget/spec is still valid please (ie £180 - 200k for 4 bed detached), and is that the asking or selling price you can go to, ie can you look at properties up to around £240k hoping for a deal?

If the maximum you can actually spend is under 200k, it simply won't stretch to your requirements in the better areas unless you happen across an altruistic vendor:A. And that is unlikely to happen...

mufi

RedfordML wrote: »

(not Cottessey or Thorpe Marriott areas,

Actually, parts of Old Costessey are ok. Avoid Queens Hills like the plague - all manner of appalling problems reported in the press, google for the full horror...

RedfordML

I hate, thanks for the suggestions, will look at your first two, as we have had a look at T Marriott and were not that keen!!

Messy my family actually lives in Dereham and OH lives in Necton! Dereham is decent size and is ok, but just a little bit further out from Norwich than ideal, plus prob too close to parents for comfort lol!!

mufi, we would be looking at houses with an asking price upto £210,000k, looking to get a deal!!

Thanks all for suggestions and advice!!!