To move or not to move

Bluebell1000

We moved from a recently extended house, as while we loved the house there were some issues, I wasn't keen on the school, and the area nearby was quite rough. We were looking for a village location but fell in love with a house in a smaller town instead. I'm really glad we didn't move out into a village. There are fields in easy walk, but I can also walk to the shops, there's loads of parks and local events, leisure centre, I can cycle to work, there are a good selection of schools, and clubs for my children...  As someone who grew up in a village, I didn't expect that I'd decide I didn't really want that kind of setting after all So do think carefully about what would work well for your overall lifestyle. 

bobbofet

Bluebell1000 said:

We moved from a recently extended house, as while we loved the house there were some issues, I wasn't keen on the school, and the area nearby was quite rough. We were looking for a village location but fell in love with a house in another smaller town instead. I'm really glad we didn't move out into a village. There are fields in easy walk, but I can also walk to the shops, there's loads of parks and local events, leisure centre, I can cycle to work, there are a good selection of schools, and clubs for my children...  As someone who grew up in a village, I didn't expect that I'd decide I didn't really want that kind of setting after all So do think carefully about what would work well for your overall lifestyle. 

Thank you, it's quit e a large village, maybe I've understated it, there's good schools, a big park, nice pubs, restaurant, train station.. it's a village feel with lots going on

nigem

As long as you would be happy with the local secondary school, and the village is on a bus route for when the kids are a bit older, then it could be a good decision.

bobbofet

nigem said:

As long as you would be happy with the local secondary school, and the village is on a bus route for when the kids are a bit older, then it could be a good decision.

Yeah secondary schools look great, and there's a bus route plus a train station

Myci85

I don't think this is a decision anyone but you and your family can make, but don't forget that if you go for it and it turns out to not be what you wanted, you don't have to stay there. 

For what it's worth, I've lived in a lovely village for the last 15 years, my boys grew up here, went to the village primary school, then the secondary school 10 mins away. We have a good enough bus service for when my eldest went to college. I'm very grateful they grew up here as I was happy to let them go and play at the park with their friends, I knew who they were with and didn't need to worry about them being safe like I think I would have done in town. The secondary school was smaller than the ones in town, and far fewer issues (my work means I'm familiar with various local high schools and I'm very happy my boys went to the one they did!). People say there's nothing in villages for teens to do, but my 15yr old spends his time playing golf at the local course, meeting his friends at the park or going out on his bike. In contrast, he finds going into town is boring because there's nothing to do without spending lots of money!