Which floor is best to live on?

benbay001

My flats top floor (of 3) and i wouldn't want any other. Middle floor gets footsteps from above. Ground floor gets the main door to the flats slamming all the time.

bouicca21

Rather depends on the block and how well built it is.

GaleSF63

Depends on your circumstances doesn't it?

Some people can't manage stairs but can't afford a bungalow so they want a ground floor flat.

Some people have pets. That's why I'm on the ground floor (with 2 floors above); chosen because of having a cat and a dog. Quick to get out with the dog and the cat could use a window.

To me, the middle floor would be the least appealing - stairs and someone above, but when these (identical) flats were new, the ground floor and second floor cost the same, but the middle ones were a bit more expensive.

GDB2222

When we had a cat, it used to scale the outside of the house and come in through the top floor window.

Mickygg

My MIL lives on top floor and she loves it. The lift has needed maintenance so walking up several flights of stairs with lots of luggage or shopping was challenging. She hardly ever needs the heating on presumably because of the flats to the side and below.

I would always chose top floor. Previously I have heard people above me going for a wee and I would never ever want that again. Also better security and warmer and I like exercise and often chose stairs over lift. I actually would only chose top floor, not interested in middle or ground with ground being the least favourable simply due to security.

davidmcn

Mickygg wrote: »

I would always chose top floor. Previously I have heard people above me going for a wee and I would never ever want that again. Also better security and warmer and I like exercise and often chose stairs over lift. I actually would only chose top floor, not interested in middle or ground with ground being the least favourable simply due to security.

Top floor isn't that great for security, if they're coming in through the door. If nobody on the top floor is in then they're unlikely to be disturbed, whereas lower floors are more likely to have neighbours passing by.

BrassicWoman

I have ground floor as it's very likely I may need a wheelchair one day - step free access was also essential. My flat is really well insulated and I hardly ever hear upstairs unless they're moving furniture.

I don't like top floor because if the roof blows you're first in line for a drowning!

My area is nice but not affluent so I don't worry about burglars, they're off round the posh houses.

onwards&upwards

Whichever floor, try to get a corner unit. More windows, fewer walls with neighbours on the other side.

kangoora

Somewhere low enough that if you had to jump out of a window the worst likely issue is a few broken bones and not death

I rented a flat long ago and had OAPs below, above and to the side of me. It was like having underfloor heating and the connecting wall was almost like a radiator. I very rarely had to put on heating even in the depth of winter in Sheffield

MovingForwards

Depends on your neighbours. Get the wrong ones and it's a living hell if you are below / next to them.