Is there anywhere in England you can get nice 2 bed for 80k?

mummyroysof3

My village in Nottinghamshire you could get a 3 bed for that which needs a little work lol not many 2 beds here though

I_have_spoken

What about Lincoln? Still keenly priced around there, but the town is pleasant with the cathedral, castle and waterfront plus you can still get to London in 2h on the East Coast train.

Reasonable modern 2-bed mid-terrance for £70k - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-34963738.html

or a 2-bed Victorian terrace for £77,500 - http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-42842729.html

phoebe1989seb

ging84 wrote: »

depending on your meaning of nice, you might find something in that price range round the Portsmouth and Isle of Wight area, particularly Gosport, but other than that i think you can probably rule out the majority of the rest of the south coast

Mmmm, don't think my definition of *nice* would include Rowner, which is probably the only place in Gosport you'd get a house for £80k Ditto Paulsgrove and the like.......although marginally better I s'pose than *junky Jaywick* in Essex where you can still pick up a detached for under £40k :eek:

suelizab

monks road and the sincil bank area. I dont think so. Both areas in lincoln to be avoided at all costs. Even the estate agents advise you against these areas unless you have no choice.

motherofstudents

I'd also recommend the Rossendale area, some areas of Bolton, Bury (of course). The transport links are good and yes, the people are friendly. I noticed the difference when I moved here from Manchester. If you narrow it down to any particular properties ask on here as there will be people who know the area well and can comment. Renting for 6 months is a good idea if you can afford to do it that way.

bouicca21

Jan, an equally important thing to think about is just how you would build a new social life. It could be very difficult to slot in to a strange town/village, unless the locals are sociable.

It's quite common after divorce to want to make a fresh start somewhere new. I'm in the same boat but the more I think about moving to a town where I know no one the more scared I get.

Davesnave

Just to clarify, I added southern Pembrokeshire in case the OP had ruled out Wales. I said it was more 'English' than many other areas. This is reflected in place names, road signs etc.

Personally, I'd be happy to live in any part of west Wales, and I'd be there now, were not other members of my family against the idea.

However, there's more to it than simply strange place names and sing-song accents. Like any other area with character, where traditions are still strong, one has to be comfortable with the overall feel of the place to live there happily and fit in.

I think ognum's suggestion to rent before purchase is excellent advice.

Macca83_2

There's some really nice Scottish towns where you can get a 3 bedroom house with front and rear garden for 59k.

witchy1066

Davesnave wrote: »

Just to clarify, I added southern Pembrokeshire in case the OP had ruled out Wales. I said it was more 'English' than many other areas. This is reflected in place names, road signs etc.

Personally, I'd be happy to live in any part of west Wales, and I'd be there now, were not other members of my family against the idea.

However, there's more to it than simply strange place names and sing-song accents. Like any other area with character, where traditions are still strong, one has to be comfortable with the overall feel of the place to live there happily and fit in.

I think ognum's suggestion to rent before purchase is excellent advice.

:T:T:T OP agree with others ,renting for 6 months is a good idea,

shamac

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27698484.html

Lovely little market town friendly people!