Want to move out of London....?

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BillyB8

If you work from home then head to the peak district or North Yorkshire or even the west coast of Scotland.

I grew up in Ayrshire, by the sea. Spent many a youthful day in the rock pools. The education is far better. Also remember if your kids are raised there they get free University.

JoJo

I have been told Bristol is a good place to re-locate. There are a lot of redevelopements which have very affordable housing. The City itself has every shop you could wish for and the education standards are very good. Bristol has an excellent hospital. Despite it being a major city within less than half an hour you are in the most beautiful county-side. The Avon and the Bristol Channel are quite spectacular. The famous Weston-super-Mare is only a stones throw away. Plus you have access to the West Country. If I was starting out all over again I would`t hesitate.....Good Luck where-ever you decide to go.

David K

I to live in London but wouldn't wish to for much longer,as i don't know you it is hard to say what you like but you should try a weekend away at York.I have lived in quite a few places in the UK and always find York the nicest.

jimi

Northumberland is the most beautiful partof our country and a fantastc place to bring up children.

brilock1

Devon and Cornwall have some lovely unspoilt villages. But the best and safest places have to be the scilliy isles.

Maud The Skivvy

I live in the Northeast and I love it!

The crime levels are not high - we don't have gang violence 'n' stuff like that.

The countryside is lovely, we're near some of the best coastline in the country (Bamburgh), we have good shopping centres - Newcastle City Centre and The Metrocentre.

We have lots of history and good places to visit if you have kids - woodland walks, farms, swimming pools, castles, funparks....you name it.

We're not too far from Scotland or the Lake District if you like to have trips away. I also visit North Yorkshire with the kids sometimes.

The cost of living is cheaper.

We don't have any 'immigrant problems'.

Steer clear of Middlesborough - look out for Durham and Northumberland - they're nice. I live near Durham and I love it. My son's school has an 'outstanding' Ofsted Report and there's lots to do in my local area.

My husband and I considered moving out of the area at one point because we have no family here, but we simply couldn't figure out a better place to move to because it does have everything, so we've stayed.

Saucy B Foxilicious

Edinburgh, Scotland in general is a lovely place to bring up a family. North West England has some great places to - South is too money absorbed these days and unfriendly. You need to go where there is work for you and also for your kids in the future.

♥ღ♥ Max's Pregnant Mummy ♥ღ♥

Maybe somewhere not too far from London as im guessing you have friends & family in the area (?) so maybe somewhere like Kent. Its nice there or Oxford is nice!♥ღ♥

rainy-h

Leeds is a great place. It's a thriving, clean, safe, fun city with lots going on but you are in the countryside within about 6-8 miles out. Really nice suburbs with fantastic old and new buildings and lots of woodland and parkspace would make it a good place to raise kids if you still wanted to be somewhere central but a bit cleaner and more open. Buoyant but not overpriced housing market and easy commuting from many other places nearby (including only 2hr15min direct train to London).

Little One

I am in the process of leaving London for Liverpool. In terms of bringing up kids, I hear things are really good for kids up in Scotland.

RobisaLone

Monmouthshire

Pedestal42

Cornwall...
I just picked up "The Little book of Cornwall" (Emma Mansfield) while visiting the Eden Project yesterday... lots of little snippets:

I won't say Cornwall's safe, but it's only prison closed in 1922. Statistics suggest the average house is burgled once every 229 years. A vehicle in Cornwall would be broken into, on average, once every 137 years.

Despite having an above average population age compared to the UK as a whole, it also has more childen in school than the national average.
But no school shortage: 276 schools for 72,500 pupils.

The issue is work, by and large: many young adults feel they have to leave Cornwall and pursue careers elsewhere, if they are ever going to afford a house in Cornwall.
2005: average Cornish house price 200-250,000
Average Cornish household income: £18,000.

Home Girl

Norfolk somewhere as it is close to the beach for family fun and Norwich has lovely shops and the pace of life is slower.

Robyn89x

If you want to go to a town/city:
Southampton.
Poole.
Pourtsmouth.
Bournemouth.

If you would prefer somewhere in the countryside:
Somewhere in the New Forest.
Somewhere in the Lake District.

J-J Adams

What do you want? Another big city, a small town, or would you go anywhere in the UK? If you want a big city I studied in Manchester. All I can say is that the nice areas for bringing up children are all miles away from the centre and not much cheaper than London. If you're used to London, don't overlook Glasgow. Some very nice suburbs, beautiful countryside nearby, big city feel. The West End is like a home from home if you're used to Islington.

kevin p

ware herts is nice

becamum

We did exactly this 4 years ago, and moved to Sheffield. It was the best thing we ever did. We're right on the edge of the Peak District, great for the kids, there are great theatres, a lively music scene and excellent shopping. I know I sound like I'm doing the X factor thing but it really was a fantastic move for us and one we agonised over just like you are

Kevan M

I live in North Sussex (was the 2nd most popular town last year to buy a place) slap bang between the North and South Downs, ideal for travelling into London or to the Sussex Coast, (1hr by train to the city and 45mins to the coastal resorts) the town has great facilities and Gatwick is only 15mins away so loads of work in the area.
Ok the prices of houses reflect the area, but are a lot cheaper than London prices.... And so much Green space....
Good Luck with your search.

Nathan S

Gainsbrough, Grimsby, Pontefract, All nice places.

Angel

The UK is England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland altogether,

What part of the UK?

keirah™Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

i live in london also (canary wharf)

we also live in battle in east sussex quiet clean no chavs and a short drive to the beach

Blind_Freddy

I reckon there are some nice villages around Brighton like Peace haven .

Near enough to Newhaven or Brighton , good coastal living.

If you really want to leave London but still feel like you live in England come to Perth , Western Australia.....lots of ex-pat pommy bastards here!

Some even had the lobotomy and took citizenship.

Mate / matess!... the antipodes is begging for talented people from all over the globe to come and live on our fair shores, the money is very good and the mining industries and associated industries cant keep up.

We are democratic , still think Liz isn't a bad old bird but think Charles is a total wanker, have a low crime rate and a brilliant standard of living!

Golden shores and plenty of work , cheap education and plenty of infrastructure...a great place to bring up a family.

Some of us still even understand the pommy lingo!

A new life a future is not that expensive.........think living in Spain full time with people that can understand you when you speak! and have fish and chip shops.

Craiginhio

Depends whether you still want to live in a city, or are looking for something rural... I lived in London till the age of 19 - and since then have lived in different places, parts of Dorset, Kent and most recently S. Yorkshire... I would recommend Doncaster in South Yorkshire - it's a big town but spread out so doesn't have the feel of a city, and the people are incredibly friendly and welcoming.... not like the London rat race at all... Good luck.

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