Cheltenham - whats it like?
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One of the jobs im considering for post uni is based in or just outside of Cheltenham.
Having never been there, whats it like?
I've lived in London for the past three years, in the country by Oxford prior to that
Preferably looking for views from early 20s, in terms of the nightlife, bars, clubs etc.
But also a general idea of the place. Expensive to live? Good roads? etc etc
Any input most appreciated.
Cheers
Rico
Having never been there, whats it like?
I've lived in London for the past three years, in the country by Oxford prior to that
Preferably looking for views from early 20s, in terms of the nightlife, bars, clubs etc.
But also a general idea of the place. Expensive to live? Good roads? etc etc
Any input most appreciated.
Cheers
Rico
Right then.
Firstly, if you like living in london, you'll hate Cheltenham. It's not a country outpost, but it's hardly a heaving metropolis.
There's plenty of nightlife (students help it along a fair bit).
House prices are silly at the moment, but renting is reasonable. Everything else is fairly average. Blissfully cheap after london.
Roads are good for southern england, plenty of costwolds to play in.
Where's the job based? Whatever you do, don't live in gloucester, it's cheap for a reason.
Feel free to drop me a mail if you want more info.
>> Edited by agent006 on Tuesday 2nd November 22:10
Firstly, if you like living in london, you'll hate Cheltenham. It's not a country outpost, but it's hardly a heaving metropolis.
There's plenty of nightlife (students help it along a fair bit).
House prices are silly at the moment, but renting is reasonable. Everything else is fairly average. Blissfully cheap after london.
Roads are good for southern england, plenty of costwolds to play in.
Where's the job based? Whatever you do, don't live in gloucester, it's cheap for a reason.
Feel free to drop me a mail if you want more info.
>> Edited by agent006 on Tuesday 2nd November 22:10
dazren said:
Rico, as your first career job, is it really a good idea leaving London, with the lower payscale and less frequent opportunities to switch jobs.
Especially as you're already used to the god awful place!!
True Daz, true.
I emailed you the other day (did you get it?)
I very much doubt i'll leave london. It's just this job in Cheltenham would be a great opportunity.
rico said:
I emailed you the other day (did you get it?)
Arrived in my inbox first thing this morning. Wanted to reply with some detail and today has been a tad busy, so it was left on my to do pile. Agent006 has a lot more info than I will ever be able to give you. With his experience of having both lived and worked there. Suggest you two have a chat rather than buggering about with emails.
DAZ
I'm not in my early twenties anymore, but do live near Cheltenham.So I can't comment on the nightlife anymore, well not very often anyway.
However I do like the roads round here,good access to the Cotswolds & my prefered option of Wales.Good for both bike & car.
I agree with the earlier post about the difference between Cheltenham & Gloucester (House prices & appearance of the places)
>> Edited by 2GOOD on Sunday 7th November 20:53
However I do like the roads round here,good access to the Cotswolds & my prefered option of Wales.Good for both bike & car.
I agree with the earlier post about the difference between Cheltenham & Gloucester (House prices & appearance of the places)
>> Edited by 2GOOD on Sunday 7th November 20:53
Roop and myself lived in Bishop's Cleeve and then Tewkesbury before moving back up North.
Hit the center of town for bars, not that many clubs apart from Time.
The C3C are a superb bunch and loads of good driving roads.
Bristol isn't too far and neither is Birmingham.
Fantastic place to live and virtually no speed cameras/laser guns.
Claire
Hit the center of town for bars, not that many clubs apart from Time.
The C3C are a superb bunch and loads of good driving roads.
Bristol isn't too far and neither is Birmingham.
Fantastic place to live and virtually no speed cameras/laser guns.
Claire
i live in chelt,i'm 26,and i think its a fantastic place for its size.
nightlife is good and varied with something for everyone.
Montpellier side of town is the more upmarket side,the more you go into town the more studenty it gets.
chelt is also full of fit women!
as driving goes,there are many great driving roads around the area what with the cotswolds being on your doorstep and the scenery is fantastic!
house prices are expensive but its a good place to live and has good links to london if your looking to get back at times.
nightlife is good and varied with something for everyone.
Montpellier side of town is the more upmarket side,the more you go into town the more studenty it gets.
chelt is also full of fit women!
as driving goes,there are many great driving roads around the area what with the cotswolds being on your doorstep and the scenery is fantastic!
house prices are expensive but its a good place to live and has good links to london if your looking to get back at times.
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