Where should I live?

Gigervamp · 9 May 2015 at 2:10PM

Cardiff is cheaper than Bristol and ticks all your boxes.

agrinnall · 9 May 2015 at 4:37PM

I would say Bristol too (I'd move there if I could afford to) but without knowing your circumstances it's difficult to be anything other than vague. For instance:

are you renting or buying?
what sort of work do you want to when you move?
what's your budget?

I don't think you should worry too much about what universities are local to you as the chances are that your children will want to get away from home anyway - I couldn't have imagined living at home when I went to Uni (although at that time it wouldn't have been an option anyway as it was before every college in the country decided to become a University).

bagpussbear · 9 May 2015 at 6:13PM

Leeds area. Ticks all boxes except the sea one.

barbarawright · 9 May 2015 at 6:16PM

Edinburgh. Leith and Portobello are only three miles from the city centre. Ticks all the other boxes

ManuelG · 9 May 2015 at 6:18PM

Cardiff.

Or Lindisfarne.

whatsername · 9 May 2015 at 6:25PM

Thanks everyone, it's interesting that there are some recurring contenders. I have been seriously considering the Leeds area and out towards the coast, that area appeals very much.

I absolutely *love* Edinburgh, too. It is high on my list for sure.

To answer the other questions, we would be buying, budget is up to around £320,000 for minimum 3 beds (all these areas seem to be well within that). I want to run my own business and I'm toying with the idea of perhaps running a guesthouse, among a few other things. But will be topping up any income from that with hourly work -care, childcare etc.

I_have_spoken · 9 May 2015 at 6:46PM

Glasgow? You'll soon need the international airport to get back to Britain...

MoaningMyrtle · 9 May 2015 at 7:02PM

Bournemouth

penguingirl · 9 May 2015 at 7:06PM

Liverpool if the sea is more important. Manchester for a better airport and better train links, plus it's a bigger city. I live in East Cheshire, about 5 miles from Manchester airport. Manchester city centre is 20 mins away on the train. Areas around south Manchester (didsbury, chorlton) would be even better suited for city life and handy for the university. Plus peak district is on your doorstep and lake district and North Wales are also easy to get to for countryside.

ACG · 9 May 2015 at 7:14PM

I live in East Cheshire too. Originally from Manchester though. We have everything bar the beach although were only an hour from the beach. But they sometimes build a fake beach in spinningfields... not the same though.