Bexleyheath

totallybored

bouicca21 wrote: »

Depends what you mean by 'nice'. I'd call it suburban and characterless. I'd hate to live there. But if safe and suburban is what you want, it could be nirvana for you.

That's my view. I nearly bought a house there but it fell through. Ended up in South London instead. Where I am may be a bit grotty but it's more vibrant and has more of a London feel. Bexleyheath seemed nice, it was a lovely semi near the station that I nearly bought but surburban and characterless really summed up the area.

Running_Horse

I worked in The Broadway many years ago, and the area has been totally transformed from sleepy shopping parade and shabby mall, making it more of a regional hub and attraction.

I would choose it over inner city London, but that is personal taste and current needs.

robin_hood

We bought a house in Bexleyheath last November. We really enjoy the area, very leafy, parks all around, lots of bars, pubs and restaurants. Great amenities as well. Shopping center has transformed onto buzzing public space with a lot of trees, benches... Worth having a look

lindsloo

I am Bexleyheath born and bred, it doesnt matter where I move to I always end up coming back like a homing pigeon lol.

There are good schools and good links. Bluewater did pretty much kill the high street but they have been working hard to bring it up to trend. You have your choice of hospitals, some excellent GP/dentist services. Shopping links are excellent and if bluewater or lakeside doesn't float your boat it's not long to get to the Stratford shopping place.

It's not for everyone but as a parent I wouldn't want to bring my children up anywhere else.

beefturnmail

Yes, if it is typical suburbia you are after, then you could do a lot worse. I agree with the poster who says to avoid Slade Green/Thamesmead, but parts of 'Erith' (DA8 postcode) are nice e.g towards Barnehurst station, Northumberland Heath, Belvedere (but not by station), Lesness Heath. The bits of Erith which aren't so nice are by the station and going towards Slade Green and (other direction) Thamesmead.

Morglin

davsidipp wrote: »

good way of putting it:)it's an ok sort of area with some nice parts,but I would sooner live in new Eltham or chiselhurst than bexleyheath......

Yeah, must admit to liking it here in Chislehurst

But, lived in Eltham some years ago, before it went downhill, and enjoyed it there, as well.

There are some nice roads in Bexleyheath, but I would avoid Erith, Thamesmead and surrounds like the plague!

Lin

robin_hood

Yep, avoid Thamesmead, Erith, Belveder. South Bexleyheath, Bexley are much nicer areas. DA6 and DA5 are nice areas, where DA5 is more costy coz of the village feel like. Chislehurst is quite expensive.

robin_hood

Look at this .homesandproperty.co.uk/property-news/news/bexley-best-family-suburb-london-and-cheapest

MoneyPrintingExpert

Some already noted that Bexley has good commuter links to London, but several areas in Bexley are going to get much closer to central London when Phase 1 of Crossrail opens in 2018.

Stations directly impacted are those on the "protected route" as these will join new island platforms at Abbey Wood permitting commuters to step off one train and onto the other. Currently understated stations include Slade Green, Erith, etc.

Overseas property buyers/investors (who don't actually know London) have forced prices up next the newly refurbished Crosstail stations like Abbey Wood, while "protected route" stations have stayed under their radar. This has created a disparity in house prices (at least in 2014-2015).

Phase 2 could have a different impact on these areas because Dartford is pressing for Crossrail to be extended, and that news will not be below the radar of foreign investors.