am thinking about Chester now ...
Hi,we have looked at several other cities already and had great feedback and info on them ... now just thinking about Chester,it seems to be about the right size,near to larger cities,good schools,pretty etc ... can anyone offer experiences / advice on the area .. many thanks.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by daisycutter
(Post 10021589)
Hi,we have looked at several other cities already and had great feedback and info on them ... now just thinking about Chester,it seems to be about the right size,near to larger cities,good schools,pretty etc ... can anyone offer experiences / advice on the area .. many thanks.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by daisycutter
(Post 10021589)
Hi,we have looked at several other cities already and had great feedback and info on them ... now just thinking about Chester,it seems to be about the right size,near to larger cities,good schools,pretty etc ... can anyone offer experiences / advice on the area .. many thanks.
Looking at all the places you're considering makes me realise just how much I've moved around! I was born and brought up in Cheshire and my parents don't live far from Chester now. It's a lovely city - very like the other places you're considering in terms of history, size etc, but it does have better road links to the rest of the country than Norwich and is hillier! Our old neighbours from Northumberland live just over the boundary in Wrexham and their children go to school in Chester. They really enjoy living there. |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by CEM
(Post 10022791)
Looking at all the places you're considering makes me realise just how much I've moved around!
I was born and brought up in Cheshire and my parents don't live far from Chester now. It's a lovely city - very like the other places you're considering in terms of history, size etc, but it does have better road links to the rest of the country than Norwich and is hillier! Our old neighbours from Northumberland live just over the boundary in Wrexham and their children go to school in Chester. They really enjoy living there. |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by daisycutter
(Post 10021589)
Hi,we have looked at several other cities already and had great feedback and info on them ... now just thinking about Chester,it seems to be about the right size,near to larger cities,good schools,pretty etc ... can anyone offer experiences / advice on the area .. many thanks.
It's located just off the M53/M56 which gives easy access into N Wales, Manchester, Manchester Airport (about 30 mins by road). You are right about the size...it's a city but not too large. Parking is dreadful and expensive. |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
I grew up on the Wirral, in the posh bit, and I liked it there. Mind you I liked Norwich too.
More access to places you might want to go from Chester I guess (North Wales hills, Liverpool, Manchester etc), but less of that slow pace of life that Norwich offers. More expensive to buy into too, at a guess. |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by brits1
(Post 10022963)
We visited Norwich early March this year and we enjoyed the City the area was very flat but charming I can say though and we did consider a move that only having certain road links it takes you a while to get anywhere ie other Cities and Towns it was lovely to finally visit though.
It did take me a while to get used to the lack of hills when I first moved there after having the Pennines visible from our house! I then got my 'fix' being able to see the Welsh hills from my parents' house. Now we live in Northumberland with hills in every direction!:D |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
We are also thinking about Chester, I like the city and it's well located for a few bigger cities too.
Jerseygirl, I'm interested to hear that it's become quite run down. We were there just over a year ago and didn't notice the empty shops etc in the city centre that you get in some UK towns but I don't know Chester well enough to know for sure. Is it the type of shops, vacancy levels or something else? (sorry, just read that back and it sounds like I'm arguing! I'm not, I'd really appreciate some more info as it is top of our list to go back to). I found another thread on here from some time ago which talks about Chester but mainly towns/villages outside Chester. Sorry to hijack this thread but I wonder if anyone could comment on living within Chester itself (ideally inside the city walls, or just outside). We don't have kids (and will not in the future) and would be quite happy with an old terrace but not sure if the area is considered desirable or not? Some seem remarkably cheap which makes me wonder... |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by CEM
(Post 10023024)
It did take me a while to get used to the lack of hills when I first moved there after having the Pennines visible from our house! I then got my 'fix' being able to see the Welsh hills from my parents' house. Now we live in Northumberland with hills in every direction!:D
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Almo
(Post 10023785)
We are also thinking about Chester, I like the city and it's well located for a few bigger cities too.
Jerseygirl, I'm interested to hear that it's become quite run down. We were there just over a year ago and didn't notice the empty shops etc in the city centre that you get in some UK towns but I don't know Chester well enough to know for sure. Is it the type of shops, vacancy levels or something else? (sorry, just read that back and it sounds like I'm arguing! I'm not, I'd really appreciate some more info as it is top of our list to go back to). I found another thread on here from some time ago which talks about Chester but mainly towns/villages outside Chester. Sorry to hijack this thread but I wonder if anyone could comment on living within Chester itself (ideally inside the city walls, or just outside). We don't have kids (and will not in the future) and would be quite happy with an old terrace but not sure if the area is considered desirable or not? Some seem remarkably cheap which makes me wonder... |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by brits1
(Post 10024077)
Even when we lived in Perth, W.A we liked to live in an area where we had a view of the Darling Ranges, now we lve in the Peak District so Hills everywhere, funny what your use to and sometimes don't know it.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by brits1
(Post 10024077)
Even when we lived in Perth, W.A we liked to live in an area where we had a view of the Darling Ranges, now we lve in the Peak District so Hills everywhere, funny what your use to and sometimes don't know it.
You're right; sometimes you don't realise you're missing something until you see it again.:) |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Almo
(Post 10023785)
We are also thinking about Chester, I like the city and it's well located for a few bigger cities too.
Jerseygirl, I'm interested to hear that it's become quite run down. We were there just over a year ago and didn't notice the empty shops etc in the city centre that you get in some UK towns but I don't know Chester well enough to know for sure. Is it the type of shops, vacancy levels or something else? (sorry, just read that back and it sounds like I'm arguing! I'm not, I'd really appreciate some more info as it is top of our list to go back to). I found another thread on here from some time ago which talks about Chester but mainly towns/villages outside Chester. Sorry to hijack this thread but I wonder if anyone could comment on living within Chester itself (ideally inside the city walls, or just outside). We don't have kids (and will not in the future) and would be quite happy with an old terrace but not sure if the area is considered desirable or not? Some seem remarkably cheap which makes me wonder... |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10024228)
Maybe it's because I am comparing Chester now to how it used to be. Frodsham Street for instance...used to be a lovely little street filled with small shops...now it's mainly charity shops. Same with the entrance to Tesco....again there used to be several small shops...now it looks so trashy.
Do you have any comments on the Handbridge or Broughton areas of Chester? |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Almo
(Post 10024248)
Thanks Jerseygirl, good to know.
Do you have any comments on the Handbridge or Broughton areas of Chester? |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Almo
(Post 10024248)
Thanks Jerseygirl, good to know.
Do you have any comments on the Handbridge or Broughton areas of Chester? |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by brits1
(Post 10028805)
Also have a look at the wirral ie Heswell, Caldy, Tarporley is nice.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Chester is still a great city if you can ignore the scouse accents. Was back there 4 weeks ago and the accent from the dross was the only thing I could fault.
Also check frodsham and delamere which are really nice and close to Chester |
Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Tockalosh
(Post 10030446)
Chester is still a great city if you can ignore the scouse accents. Was back there 4 weeks ago and the accent from the dross was the only thing I could fault.
Also check frodsham and delamere which are really nice and close to Chester |
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I lived in hanbridge for a couple of years, about ten years ago and really love it. You get all the perks of Chester but at a much cheaper cost.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Thanks all, very helpful.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
(Post 10030449)
Yes both are nice areas...also Tarvin, Rossett, Mickle Trafford.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Nice area.
My oldest son is debating moving to Chester, he loves it there. He has friends in Saltney, and Wrexham so they all go out in Chester at the weekend. My grandfather lived in Hawarden which was (not sure about now) a lovely village on the Welsh side of the border. Ds is considering all those places and hoping he can get a transfer to the Chester office :lol: |
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I grew up on the Wirral, used to work in Broughton. Chester is a very very good city to move to. Can be expensive as can some of the more rural surrounding areas but it's history is fantastic.
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by daisycutter
(Post 10172476)
hi,now looking at UK seriously after visit last month and Chester looks interesting with rowing for my sons,and good schools,we are looking at Upton-by-Chester area and a 2 mile radius ... any good tips on villages etc ... cheers.
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hi we moved over here from ellesmere port 10 mins up the road from chester. Ellesmere port isent nice although we lived in great sutton and it was a very nice area as is little sutton the schools are fantastic too. Chester is where we wanted to live but it was out of our price range we have 3 young boys. if we had have been just a couple though both with a good income it would have been doable. Hanbridge is over the bride of the river dee and thats a gorgeous area as is upton. We love chester the walls and all the shops however it has started to slow with businesses in the centre all due to the ressession. but saying that there is a lot to do and see there and cheshire oaks is 10 mins drive up the road with hundreds of shops and restaurants to choose from. good luck with your move back x
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by kirstybowles
(Post 10174283)
hi we moved over here from ellesmere port 10 mins up the road from chester. Ellesmere port isent nice although we lived in great sutton and it was a very nice area as is little sutton the schools are fantastic too. Chester is where we wanted to live but it was out of our price range we have 3 young boys. if we had have been just a couple though both with a good income it would have been doable. Hanbridge is over the bride of the river dee and thats a gorgeous area as is upton. We love chester the walls and all the shops however it has started to slow with businesses in the centre all due to the ressession. but saying that there is a lot to do and see there and cheshire oaks is 10 mins drive up the road with hundreds of shops and restaurants to choose from. good luck with your move back x
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Re: am thinking about Chester now ...
Originally Posted by daisycutter
(Post 10180197)
hi ,many thanks for the info ...
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