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Where to live in Bradford?

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FTBAngst
FTBAngst Posts: 130 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Hello! I’m moving for work from Bristol to Bradford. On the one hand it will be really good for house prices but on the other, I really like Bristol and will be sad to leave. Where’s the best place to buy in Bradford for safety and things to do etc? Budget around 220k.
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  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    About 30 miles away from Bradford!
  • FTBAngst
    FTBAngst Posts: 130 Forumite
    About 30 miles away from Bradford!

    Really? That bad?
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    FTBAngst wrote: »
    Really? That bad?

    I wouldn't move there, especially not from Bristol!


    Have you actually been there? Whats the cause of the move?
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    Not a lot more helpful than the above post, but my general rule of thumb for cities is look for where the golf courses are!
  • FTBAngst
    FTBAngst Posts: 130 Forumite
    Comms69 wrote: »
    I wouldn't move there, especially not from Bristol!


    Have you actually been there? Whats the cause of the move?

    New job. Training contract. I went there for the interview. Is it at all like Sheffield? I like Sheffield.
  • need_an_answer
    need_an_answer Posts: 2,812 Forumite
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    edited 15 July 2019 at 1:27PM
    I know a lot of people who relocated from Bristol to the Bradford area for work within HBOS/Lloyds as there are large offices in both areas and most have settled around Pudsey.


    I'll agree with comms that its not easily comparable if you like the vibes in Bristol but a lot will depend on where you are working and how far you wish to commute
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  • babyblade41
    babyblade41 Posts: 3,962 Forumite
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    I've been through the centre of Bradford..... lets just say I found an alternative way back !!!
  • FTBAngst
    FTBAngst Posts: 130 Forumite
    I know a lot of people who relocated from Bristol to the Bradford area for work within HBOS/Lloyds as there are large offices in both areas and most have settled around the Pudsey.


    I'll agree with comms that its not easily comparable if you like the vibes in Bristol but a lot will depend on where you are working and how far you wish to commute

    Thanks. The job will be in the city centre
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    West Yorkshire is the most dangerous place to live in all of England. That doesn't mean there aren't nice areas, of course there are - Bradford is not one of them.


    If you are happy to commute you'll be fine.
  • FTBAngst
    FTBAngst Posts: 130 Forumite
    If you are happy to commute you'll be fine.

    30miles commute?
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