Moving to Lincoln...recommended area?
Discussion
I'm on the move again and would wish to know areas to avoid and areas which are 'nice'.
I am going to be working about 3 miles south of Lincoln, but am prepared to travel up to about 10-15 miles each way. We have two kids that are of primary school age, so that is a factor as well......if you do not wish to state an area as a 'no-go' in public please email my profile.
Thanks in advance
I am going to be working about 3 miles south of Lincoln, but am prepared to travel up to about 10-15 miles each way. We have two kids that are of primary school age, so that is a factor as well......if you do not wish to state an area as a 'no-go' in public please email my profile.
Thanks in advance
I moved from west yorkshire a year ago, were not planning on living here much longer than a year so were renting. A new build 10 mins from Balegate (catherdral) 5 mins drive from burton village/ A15
Nice and quiet here but no idea of house prices really
Girfriend works at the Hospital and i copped for the commute to Rotherham
Ps the pyewipe inn does great meals
>> Edited by ofcorsa on Monday 30th January 14:17
Nice and quiet here but no idea of house prices really
Girfriend works at the Hospital and i copped for the commute to Rotherham
Ps the pyewipe inn does great meals
>> Edited by ofcorsa on Monday 30th January 14:17
North Hykenham and the villages around there all look very nice. (That A15 can be a b*tch in a morning but there is a back road that links all those villages going in to Lincoln itself).
As for parts of the city, sorry but I've no idea.
My lil baby sis is at university there and it does seem a very nice place to be. I would guess from the houses that the east/north side of town is the better place to be.
Fookit - I don't know my east from my west - I mean the west side (driving eastwards).
>> Edited by J1mmyD on Monday 30th January 14:17
As for parts of the city, sorry but I've no idea.
My lil baby sis is at university there and it does seem a very nice place to be. I would guess from the houses that the east/north side of town is the better place to be.
Fookit - I don't know my east from my west - I mean the west side (driving eastwards).
>> Edited by J1mmyD on Monday 30th January 14:17
From what I’ve seen of the town, do not, under any circumstances - buy a place in, or on the periphery of the town centre.
They have a bar in the town centre called "triples for singles" ,amongst the other bars selling ludicrously cheap drinks. You can go figure the rest, the world and his wife were pissed in Lincoln town centre, and this was a Thursday night.
Weekends if you had the misfortune to live in or near the town would I imagine be a nightmare. I would specifically try and avoid any of the semi and terraced houses in the city centre as they are mostly student areas.
However, when I was visiting a friend at university there 2 weeks ago, I obviously took full advantage of all the aforementioned offers.
I just wouldn’t want to live there myself. Just my 0.02p's worth...
They have a bar in the town centre called "triples for singles" ,amongst the other bars selling ludicrously cheap drinks. You can go figure the rest, the world and his wife were pissed in Lincoln town centre, and this was a Thursday night.
Weekends if you had the misfortune to live in or near the town would I imagine be a nightmare. I would specifically try and avoid any of the semi and terraced houses in the city centre as they are mostly student areas.
However, when I was visiting a friend at university there 2 weeks ago, I obviously took full advantage of all the aforementioned offers.
I just wouldn’t want to live there myself. Just my 0.02p's worth...
Nick P said:
North Hykeham would be perfect as i am going to be at waddington
How about looking in Waddington village itself then? Or Bracebridge Heath (just down the road). North Hykeham is your best bet in terms of schools, locality to town (and Waddington), amenities etc. I live in Saxilby which is 4 miles west of Lincoln and I would agree that its nicer to be out in the village than in town. However its not all bad in the middle of Lincoln and if you can find an area that isn't over run with students or immigrants then its not a bad place to be. I think the villages to the north of Lincoln are nicer but they are more expensive....
Houses around here are generally more expensive than most people can afford for some reason. If you've got a bit of cash behind you tho you shouldn't have a problem
If you don't mind moving a bit further out, how about somewhere further round to the West of Lincoln, such as Saxilby. I've got a couple of old school friends who still live there, so it can't be that bad.
Thinking longer term (don't know how long before your next move / posting), I believe the primary schooling is OK, and Saxilby is (or was) in the catchment area for QEHS, Gainsborough, which is were I went and where I would send any kids of mine if I ever have any.
Other places I would happily live in that are still close to Lincoln are Sturton, Ingham, Torksey.
Another mate used to live in Cherry Willingham, which IIRC is pretty nice too.
Leftfield suggestion would be to move further North towards Gainsborough (but, do not under any circumstances live in the town itself!), as the B1241 and B1398 are great roads.
Thinking longer term (don't know how long before your next move / posting), I believe the primary schooling is OK, and Saxilby is (or was) in the catchment area for QEHS, Gainsborough, which is were I went and where I would send any kids of mine if I ever have any.
Other places I would happily live in that are still close to Lincoln are Sturton, Ingham, Torksey.
Another mate used to live in Cherry Willingham, which IIRC is pretty nice too.
Leftfield suggestion would be to move further North towards Gainsborough (but, do not under any circumstances live in the town itself!), as the B1241 and B1398 are great roads.
UpTheIron said:
QEHS, Gainsborough, which is were I went
Same here! Small world eh...
As mentioned there are some ace roads to be enjoyed around here as well. There is a great route form Hykeham up into the Wolds which is always fun, and there are a few nice roads out towards Gainsborough way.
rick_172 said:
QEHS, Gainsborough, which is were I went
Same here! Small world eh...
As mentioned there are some ace roads to be enjoyed around here as well. There is a great route form Hykeham up into the Wolds which is always fun, and there are a few nice roads out towards Gainsborough way.
1987-1994 for me, so would I know you?
UpTheIron said:
QEHS, Gainsborough, which is were I went
Same here! Small world eh...
As mentioned there are some ace roads to be enjoyed around here as well. There is a great route form Hykeham up into the Wolds which is always fun, and there are a few nice roads out towards Gainsborough way.
1987-1994 for me, so would I know you?
You just missed me. '94-'99. Wish I was back at school! Far easier than the working malarky....
rick_172 said:
North Hykeham would be perfect as i am going to be at waddington
How about looking in Waddington village itself then? Or Bracebridge Heath (just down the road). North Hykeham is your best bet in terms of schools, locality to town (and Waddington)
We are considering Waddo as an option....it would be ideal really. Any of the places mentioned are ok, as long as there are some good schools. We don't want to be in the city....my mrs is a swamp dweller so wants to be in a village or in the sticks
rick_172 said:
QEHS, Gainsborough, which is were I went
Same here! Small world eh...
As mentioned there are some ace roads to be enjoyed around here as well. There is a great route form Hykeham up into the Wolds which is always fun, and there are a few nice roads out towards Gainsborough way.
1987-1994 for me, so would I know you?
You just missed me. '94-'99. Wish I was back at school! Far easier than the working malarky....
My GF left there in '98 so you might remember her.
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