Renting in Berkshire

NeoNemesis · 22 Sep 2011 at 11:05

I shared a house in Finchampstead, just outside of Wokingham, with 4 of my mates from work and it was £1200pcm between us.

What brings you to Bracknell?

Jano · 22 Sep 2011 at 11:09

Whatever it is it can't be worth it

Earley (or lower Earley) and Woodley might be worth a look.

The Dread Pirate · 22 Sep 2011 at 11:27

NeoNemesis said:
What brings you to Bracknell?

coopersim said:
I'm looking for somewhere nice to rent in Berkshire, within commuting distance of Bracknell

I'd've thought the bold word above would explain it

NeoNemesis · 22 Sep 2011 at 15:18

What's the :rollseyes: for?

alx · 22 Sep 2011 at 15:42

Capn' $qu!ff said:
It's where the cheapest Housing is around this area atm Bang for buck wise!

Fair point but it depends if you want to live in/very enar Bracknell.....it's not the nicest of places as I'm sure you know.

Capn' $qu!ff said:
I'd've thought the bold word above would explain it

I'm guessing he was asking the OP a bit indirectly what he was doing work wise specifically rather than having not realised the move was for work.

Participant · 22 Sep 2011 at 15:51

I lived in White Waltham near Maidenhead for a few years. Very pleasant, airfield, cricket club, decent pub etc.

alx · 22 Sep 2011 at 16:11

Robbie G said:
I lived in White Waltham near Maidenhead for a few years. Very pleasant, airfield, cricket club, decent pub etc.

Another good recommendation. My uncles lives around there.

The Dread Pirate · 22 Sep 2011 at 16:17

Robbie G said:
I lived in White Waltham near Maidenhead for a few years. Very pleasant, airfield, cricket club, decent pub etc.

One of the more expensive places around here though!

ToejaM · 22 Sep 2011 at 16:26

I grew up in Eton Wick / Eton area, very nice quiet place.. very few problems but is quite expensive. Not sure on rental prices for sure though but if you can get somewhere there it'd suit you..

Dirk · 22 Sep 2011 at 16:55

Grew up in Birch Hill. Nowt wrong with it!

skyripper · 22 Sep 2011 at 18:04

Are you training it in or driving? Also which side of Bracknell do you need to be on? If you're intending to train in, be aware at a lot of these small towns/villages only every other train stops... ie. Blackwater / Wokingham they all stop, Sandhurst / Crowthorne every other one.

Im in Crowthorne.

rodo · 22 Sep 2011 at 18:38

When I worked in Bracknell (Amen Corner

) I lived in Warfield which is a nice enough area. Smallish estate of semis and detached houses. Fields and parks etc. around. Worth considering - but not much character.

Avoid letting with Prospect Estate Agents.

shoes · 22 Sep 2011 at 19:49

paddy said:
How's about this, I grew up a few streets away and the area is nice.

Not quite a village, but it's not a town. Good schools within walking distance

Commuting wise its a 20 min drive to Bracknell.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-19872303.html

Negotiating on the rent is probably possible

Wow my house is pretty much identical for £580 in the midlands :O

Edrof · 22 Sep 2011 at 19:58

Yup, I pretty much cry whenever I walk past an estate agent's window in Lancashire (when visiting the folks) and look at the house prices. It's stupid down here.