Moving to Cheshire

[Burned_Alive]

In the majority of Cheshire, as described, this is 3 bed semi money.

Likely looking at Winsford, Crewe, Sandbach, Congleton, Alsager, Middlewich, Northwich or Macclesfield. Further out, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham or Warrington.

Personally out of all of those, I'd be looking at Sandbach, Congleton, Northwich or Macclesfield. Chester would be a good shout, but it's much further away from Manchester and on a different line, relatively easy to get to Liverpool though.

 

[hornetstinger]

In the majority of Cheshire, as described, this is 3 bed semi money.

Likely looking at Winsford, Crewe, Sandbach, Congleton, Alsager, Middlewich, Northwich or Macclesfield. Further out, Chester, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham or Warrington.

Personally out of all of those, I'd be looking at Sandbach, Congleton, Northwich or Macclesfield. Chester would be a good shout, but it's much further away from Manchester and on a different line, relatively easy to get to Liverpool though.

Been told by people who live in Middlewich that it is a complete dump.

Macclesfield is pretty good town center, decent enough selection of shops.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

Come to Stoke and live like Royals

 

[GW1970]

There’s plenty of new builds around Nantwich and congleton with both areas giving you easy access to Stoke

 

[DampCat]

Macclesfield is pretty good town center, decent enough selection of shops.

We been to the same Macc? It hasn't got toss. A b+m and a boots.

Oh and cinemacc, the one screen projector with folding lawn chairs.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

We been to the same Macc? It hasn't got toss. A b+m and a boots.

Oh and cinemacc, the one screen projector with folding lawn chairs.

I was thinking the same thing, I gig there quite a bit and it's empty compared to Stoke who've got big stores on every street corner (nearly).

 

[simpletom]

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-61827728.html

Wigan, in budget, 4 beds, close to countryside, M6 and rail links to Mcr, L'pool.

Not Cheshire, but a nice area once you understand the locals. A stamping ground of my youth, a bit of Northern Soul

Don't do Wigan. Your children will hate you as there is nothing to do there.

No offence to Wiganers, as my (ex) wife was one, but it is a really boring place.

 

[hornetstinger]

I was thinking the same thing, I gig there quite a bit and it's empty compared to Stoke who've got big stores on every street corner (nearly).

But Stoke is a tip.

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Don't do Wigan. Your children will hate you as there is nothing to do there.

No offence to Wiganers, as my (ex) wife was one, but it is a really boring place.

All Gates is awesome though.

 

[SexyGreyFox]

But Stoke is a tip.

Parts are like everywhere else, I live in a really nice area and I would say there are lots of nice areas, way more than the tips.
Nightlife is excellent and there are 1000s of shops/cinemas etc.

 

[mr tommo]

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire gets a bad rep. Sure, it's no Didsbury/Wilmslow/Alderley Edge but then we're talking about a decent sized city which is always going to have it's ****holes.

There are some really nice places in or around the borders of Stoke on Trent (not to be confused with Stoke town!) and North Staffordshire

• Mow Cop
• Bagnall/Stanley
• Light Oaks
  
• Barlaston
  
• Brown Edge
  
• Church Lawton
• Westlands
• Biddulph Moor - Staffordshire Moorland

 

[DampCat]

Leek is nice, not sure what the prices are like.

 

[Gypo]

Hi all, I'll be moving to Cheshire in the next 2 months. I live in West London atm. My sons are 19 and 21, the 19 yr old is currently in his 2nd yr of apprenticeship so we'll need to be near a good college. Also need to be able to get to big cities (Liverpool/Manchester) for my 21 yr old I to fund work.
Don't know anything about Cheshire, just feels right to relocate there and start afresh.
Ideally we would like 3/4 bed detached property in a nice area close to local shops/shopping centres. But also for it to be semi rural, countryside but at the same time not completely cut off.

Please let me know which areas I should be looking at. My budget will be 150k-200. I'm selling my house and awaiting a decent offer, so unsure of the actual amount U'll have. Thankyou, can't wait to hear from you all.

OP if you have looked at Crewe and need any advice then happy to help as I moved to the outskirts of Crewe 4 years ago.

Take a look at Wychwood Village, Saxon Gate Development, Shavington and Haslington.

You will probably notice that the town center is a dump with nothing going for it, there are provisional plans in place to completely refurb the town center though - and its only a 20 minute drive to Stoke which has everything you could ask for even if folk on here slate it.

 

[Gypo]

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire gets a bad rep. Sure, it's no Didsbury/Wilmslow/Alderley Edge but then we're talking about a decent sized city which is always going to have it's ****holes.

There are some really nice places in or around the borders of Stoke on Trent (not to be confused with Stoke town!) and North Staffordshire

• Mow Cop
• Bagnall/Stanley
• Light Oaks
  
• Barlaston
  
• Brown Edge
  
• Church Lawton
• Westlands
• Biddulph Moor - Staffordshire Moorland

Completely agree Tommo - all of those area's are great. I work in Tunstall and grew up in the area and yes its a dump in places but I've been to many other cities that are a lot worse.

 

[jon86]

Leek is nice, not sure what the prices are like.

I think that it's about £1 for 500g in Sainsbury's.

 

[Gypo]

150-200 k will get you a 3 bed semi in leek itself, not great though.

 

[ic1male]

Find somewhere near Cheshire Oaks (Ellesmere Port) as you'll have all the shops you want then. And cinemas and bowling alleys!

 

[Hellsmk2]

If you move further north to ramsbottom/ todmorden you can get a very big detached for that price in some really nice semi rural places.

You will struggle in Cheshire for anything decent at that price.

 

[Martynt74]

If you move further north to ramsbottom/ todmorden you can get a very big detached for that price in some really nice semi rural places.

You will struggle in Cheshire for anything decent at that price.

I'd say she'd struggle in Ramsbottom. I've been looking at moving back recently and have been struggling for much under £280k.

She'd have some look moving more towards Haslingden/Rawtenstall/Waterfoot though. Links into Manchester are less good though. My suggestion would be Whitefield/Prestwich. All on the metrolink line so very easy into Manchester centre.