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Manchester recommendations
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If you are not to fussed with South Manchester try Swinton, or for lower prices but still on good bus/ motorway links in Kearsley, officially cheaper than Swinton as it comes under Bolton rather than Salford0
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I wouldn't worry about transport into Manchester, if you need to use a car, most of the big car parks do a deal for people working in the city. I used to work on deansgate and had a deal with NCP where I had discount parking at £3.50 a day instead of about £14. It would cost that easy on the train or metro and this way I had the freedom, comfort and flexibility of my own car.0
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If you're looking at Prestwich and Whitefield consider North Bury - good shopping centre and transport links into Manchester and lots of semi rural areas. Also consider Ramsbottom, one of the best places to live in the UK according to The Times - easy to commute into Manchester by car or drive to Bury and get the tram, brilliant restaurants, really good schools, beautiful countryside, lots of nice cheap stone terraces.0
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I live in Clifton and never had any trouble. Prestwich is over rated more crime there then some areas of salford. I've lived in cheetham hill and it's was ok grew up round there though so no which bits to avoid xx0
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If you're looking at Prestwich and Whitefield consider North Bury - good shopping centre and transport links into Manchester and lots of semi rural areas. Also consider Ramsbottom, one of the best places to live in the UK according to The Times - easy to commute into Manchester by car or drive to Bury and get the tram, brilliant restaurants, really good schools, beautiful countryside, lots of nice cheap stone terraces.
In ramsbottom for 100k? Where?0 -
Going in completely the opposite direction, I've seen a lovely 2 bed in Gorton, a 10 minute walk from the train station. It seems a very affordable area which makes me think it must be awful!
Gorton has its good pockets - you just have to hunt them out
We were fortunate to find a 2bed in a quiet cul-de-sac where everyone takes care of their houses and the crime rate is low. It's very pleasant, it's just a shame about the address as this place gets a bad rep. Still if none of you want to move here, at least it'll keep house prices down 
:heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls
MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote
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You certainly get a lot for your money in Kearsley. Look at this!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38673592.html0 -
Ok, what do I need to know about Kearsley?!!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-40304920.html?premiumA=true0 -
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Ok, what do I need to know about Kearsley?!!
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-40304920.html?premiumA=true
Ha ha ha we viewed that!! Neighbours garden full of c**p and cig butts everywhere. Guy on other side seemed nice. There was wet patches upstairs on the chimney breast which I pointed out to the agent who wasnt interested I was called next day to say house was off the market :rotfl:
I live about 5 min drive in stoneclough which is lovely its just a normal area. More you get into farnworth the rougher it gets x0
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