Desirable Locations to Live in England?

[mountainboo]

Outside of the South East as too over crowded. TIA

[jackthehat]

Pretty much 'everywhere else' is desirable in part........you may need to be a little more forthcoming with what you are and aren't prepared to accept.

[Postdog]

Sixteen feet, 2 inches.

[VHG]

For who?

Single person, married couple, married couple with children, retired person, retied couple?

Somone in who needs to work? what skills do they have?

Some one to rent a property, buy a property, if buying how much money?

Do they have a car? near a train station?, near an airport?

Would they consider Wales? Scotland? Ireland?

The replies (and other info) may help someone give a sensible answer.

[boxtops]

Kent's not overcrowded, where we are is (at the moment) still relatively cheap with easy access to open spaces.

[Postdog]

Hence my length of string answer VHG........

[ChuckFickens]

South East is over crowded?? doesn't look like it is from my window!

[Carakeel]

Devon is lovely! Really beautiful countryside, friendly people, good facilities and amenities, lots of things to do for all ages, nice places to eat out etc. Job market is not the best, wages are pretty low, but it depends on what you're looking for really. If you are sick of city life, then this is a lovely place to come to and if you miss the city, you can go shopping in Plymouth or Exeter.

[DTCwordfan]

A combination of Geography and Venn theory teaches you that for Northerners the South starts south of the Mersey and the Humber. The Southerners see the North starting north of the Watford Gap, the Chilterns and Cotswolds.

The intersecting area is the non-descript wasteland known as the Midlands.

[Buenchico]

Southwold is certainly desirable. Beach huts sell, within minutes of going on the market, for at least £80,000. A mid-terrace house, close to the sea, will set you back around one million pounds.

It really is a lovely place though:
http://www.exploresouthwold.co.uk/index.php
and
http://www.southwold.info/

Staying here in Suffolk, Lavenham is also 'desirable' for many people:
http://www.discoverlavenham.co.uk/

However your definition of 'desirable' might be different to that of other people. Do you want a quiet village or a city filled with culture, good restaurants and plenty of 'buzz' about it?

Chris

[mountainboo]

Thanks all. We're looking for rural but not too expensive. I will look into Devon. Chuckfickens do you live in the countryside by any chance? I live on the Isle of Wight which is overcrowded and also regularly visit other South Easterly parts of England. It is overcrowded.

[MarkRae]

http://www.google.co....ce+to+live+in+britain

Bit out of date, but still correct IMO..

[craft1948]

Helen what do you mean "Don't go up North" you cheeky bugger. Yorkshire is lovely but is very expensive in some areas.

[craft1948]

http://www.dailymail....ful-British-city.html

[bloomwood]

Northumberland has some of the best countryside going,imo,with lots of little quaint hamlets dotted herethere and everywhere,villages, and all within easy reach of larger towns.

[Ric.ror]

And I think you will find Helen, as I pointed out to Welshy on Friday, York is north
On second thoughts don't go there it's horrid and too overcrowed

[ladybirder]

North Yorkshire is wonderful, The Dales and The Moors. Property on the NY Moors is cheaper than The Dales. Fantastic place to live.

[craft1948]

So ric what nirvana do you live in?

[jackthehat]

If you are heading north........make sure you start bearing towards the left as you reach the Pennines....:o)

[Ric.ror]

I live in a small village called Calverley
It's not my ideal place to live but for family reasons I can't move at the moment
When I can I'm off to Scarborough or around there
Ideal because it's near the moors and near the sea