AVB Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I am considering a lifestyle change and considering a move further from London. My wife likes Norwich and would apppreciate anybody who knows the area well giving some advice How far can you live from the centre and still get to the centre (likely Norwich School) in say 10 minutes by car during rush hour? The answers we have had from estate agents have varied so much and I don't trust them. We are considering Golden Triangle, Thorpe Hamlet and Old Costessey but open to others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 First count fingers,thumbs and toes , your only allowed in if you have more than 20 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 First count fingers,thumbs and toes , your only allowed in if you have more than 20 ! Yes I did wonder about that. When do they count them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Yes I did wonder about that. When do they count them? Not sure , but thinking about it they let LeedsChimp move that way, so perhaps you are now allowed in with any type of deformity , he probably got in due to his wonky eye !. I am sure there will be a Norwich member along sooner or later to give you a serious reply. Rush hour can be busy like most places nowdays , they do have a decent park and ride scheme though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) How close do you need to be too the centre? And East or west Norwich? I always preferred to be East, closer to the coast and the broads, I never particularly liked the west side and the so called golden triangle always struck me as a **** hole. But maybe my opinions are skewed, it's what you grow up with. If east, look at Brundall, Blofield, Thorpe end, travel into Norwich from those areas is no problem since the bypass was built all those years ago (still remember what it was like before all the sprawl to the east of Thorpe st Andrew. All those industrial estates and housing estates was where, as a kid, I built dens, traps and tree houses.) Edited May 2, 2014 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 The Golden Triangle is close but very busy with students and the like and the houses are a bit more expensive. Old Costessy is great, nice and quiet out on the west side although the routes into the centre are pretty direct. Thorpe area on the east side is great nice and quiet and routes in are reasonable. No matter where you live the roads are very busy at peak times. Which school the wife will intend on working at will determine which area would suit you most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Sister in law Migrated to the bootiful land about 22 years ago..had too many fingers and toes so had to have some amputated and an extra eye socket punched in the forehead but after that initial trauma she settled in well and loves the area. She lives in Spixworth...from front door to centre of Norwich is 15 minutes by car and about 20 by PT. She has never complained about traffic so I assume its not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks all. I would like to be reasonably near to the station as I will have a two hour commute into London (which I don't intend to do every day though). The children will hopefully go to The Norwich School and the wife wants to be ideally within 10 minutes of that. What joker said about my wife working. She doesn't do the work thing (although tells me it is a full time job being a mother and wife). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Thorpe St Andrew then (River Green), lower half down by the river Yare. Look around the side streets of the lower half of Thunder Lane and off Thorpe Road. Some very nice, older properties in quiet streets to be found around there. Going from golden toilet to the station thru the city would be a nightmare. Edited May 2, 2014 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealchucknorris Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I was there on Monday night for work. Went in four pubs and the Wagamamas, I saw more people queuing for the soup kitchen than in the pubs and restaurant combined. Couldn't believe how dead it was for a city centre on an evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 dunt want anymore furinarrs......mind you , there are no norfolk people live in norwich no more.....cant afford to....wiv all em boys comin up frum the sarf...........no point in yu a cumin up ere the aint no buds about bor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks all. I would like to be reasonably near to the station as I will have a two hour commute into London (which I don't intend to do every day though). The children will hopefully go to The Norwich School and the wife wants to be ideally within 10 minutes of that. What joker said about my wife working. She doesn't do the work thing (although tells me it is a full time job being a mother and wife). Before you commit yourself to the commute if give it some dry runs. My past experience of that line into Liverpool Street hasn't been great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Meh..... I got in ..... Rush hour is a pain down dereham road from old costessey but it's cracking place to live.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Norwich is a super place to live ,I know I have lived here all my life . The lowest violent crime and gun offences in the whole of the country . Norfolk constabulary has their finger on the pulse . It sounds to me that Thorpe or North of the city ,say old catton not new catton or sprowston where I live would suit you right down to the ground . Yes we do accept new comers after about 30 years . Best shooting and fishing county in the country . Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) i'd recommend the outskirts of Norwich, I live in poringland just 5 miles south of Norwich and it really is only a 5-10 min drive to the town centre. this depends on what time you leave the house though as all roads leading to Norwich get chugged up in rush hour no matter what end you come in. Norwich has a quaint parking permit system so owning a car will cost you, unless of course you have a driveway. some of the best properties in norwich are just off newmarket road. the shopping is pretty good with quite a few upmarket boutiques, there is a gun and tackle shop near the airport with a few more dotted about within half an hour's drive. some very pretty villages about down my way, saxlingham nethergate or stoke holy cross in my opinion are the nicest. Edited May 2, 2014 by Paddy Galore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Lived there 22 yrs and yes, know the Norwich School- probably changed a bit since? Have been wanting to move back for ages but are unable to sell our current place, but once we do- were a coming. Lived to the north near Aylsham and to the South in a small village (Tas Valley Gun Club) As the wife doesn't work ( soz I mean is a full time housewife) then could you not consider nearer the market Town of Diss? Better for hopping on the train and the A140 bus route takes the kids right to Castle Meadow for the School. One word of warning though- your children will, if not schooled at either the Norwich School or Wymondham College, obtain for certain the ability to speak Naaaarfolk- Ha uuuuuu goooort a loight boy.... Good choices Paddy ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I live 8-9 miles south off the A146 and it takes me 15 mins to get into town during rush hour for the 2 days I work. 75% of East Anglia is shot over. Best beers in the world - Adams, Woodfords, Humpty Dumpty but the footy team are **** but then you no doubt have your own team in any case. Norwich is a beautiful historic city but avoid Yarmouth and Lowestoft unless you like varying cultural experiences!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 . Norwich is a beautiful historic city but avoid Yarmouth and Lowestoft unless you like varying cultural experiences!! oh yes , Yarmouth streets are covered with dog poo and kebab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 oh yes , Yarmouth streets are covered with dog poo and kebab Not all the streets are some of them got washed when we had the tidal surge in December, we have got a lot of furinaars mind you, although I have never seen a black gentleman wildfowling yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Update. It all comes down to the Children passing the entrance exams now. Charlie for The Norwich School and Francesca for Norwich High School for Girls. These are in January. As for location my wife likes Cringleford and Eaton. There appear to be some decent places in Tavenham and Costesey. What are these two like? We did look East - Thorpe End and Thorpe St Andrew but traffic seemed clogged up into the City regardless of time of day. If children pass exams and get accepted (and if not I'd like a refund on the amount I have spent on their education so far) we will put up house on the market at Easter ready for a Summer move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I went to Easton college didnt seem hard to get into town. Norwich is great and so are Norfolk people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 i'd avoid taverham/costessey (pronounced cossey) unless you like having lots of neighbours, it's one mahoosive housing estate with poor parking. eaton is where all the bowthorpe and monkey island boys go to fight each other and impregnate posh girls, like flies round poo they are the problem with Norwich is you're never more than a few hundred yards away from a dodgy council estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzyvilla Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I moved up to Norfolk from Guildford for work in 2009, we rented a house in a village around 4 miles south of Norwich called Stoke Holy Cross for the first 2 years, and then bought in Dereham. My wife has worked in and around Norwich (Bowthorpe, City Centre and Plumstead) since we came up here and has had very few problems getting in and out of the City at peak times. I found it very easy to fit in here because most of my family already lived up here (my dad came back after 50 years away) but on the whole have found most people are friendly and providing you have a good sense of humour you should fit in too. I work in Wymondham and find that is a lovely place, also has a main line train station and good schools. I'm not overly familiar with Norwich and surroundings as a place to live, but talking with others, I'd say places to avoid would be Bowthorpe, Costessy and Drayton which are very crowded and there are the odd diddycoy camp around. Trowse, Bawburgh and Horsford have always looked ok when travelling through, but inside the ringroad, I don't really know. My sister lived on the Unthank road in a great big victorian house that had been converted to flats, but thats mostly students around there. Being a country boy, I wouldn't like living in a city, and there are some really nice villages a stones throw from Norwich which are worth a look, but whatever you decide I wish you good luck and hope I have helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I know I have posted on this topic before but just saw it pop up agsin and it made me thinks of 'Brooke' and the surrounding area or how about Mulbarton which is a little further south/south west? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 I know I have posted on this topic before but just saw it pop up agsin and it made me thinks of 'Brooke' and the surrounding area or how about Mulbarton which is a little further south/south west? mulbarton, like poringland where I live is being turned into a suburb of Norwich, thousands of houses being built there, the same is happening in costessy and drayton, and further round in horsford, I think I mentioned saxlingham nethergate in a previous post, there is a very good reason for this as there is some sort of preservation order over the village so no houses can be built on the surrounding land, something for you to consider if you like a bit of privacy in your back garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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