Damn FRY_CCFC......too bloody late, job accepted, notice given here and we are on our way to SKY BLUE land !!!! LOL
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Damn FRY_CCFC......too bloody late, job accepted, notice given here and we are on our way to SKY BLUE land !!!! LOL
Thank you thaiskyblue, I really think I'm going to enjoy your city, such friendly helpful people. We looked at Leamington, seems pretty expensive there but still taking notes on all villages and areas everyone has suggested. NICE LOT YOU SKY BLUES !!!
Cheers pusbccfc !!
thaiskyblue
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lots of new builds near coombe abbey country park , nicknamed "morrisons estate", near to and easy access to the airport........
thaiskyblue
New Member
hi again, try going on the "true coventrians " fb site for more information, good luck.........
LastGarrison
Well-Known Member
Cool, sounds like you have certainly lived the life! Never fancied America growing up but been there a couple of times in recent years and loved it so keen to get back and explore some more.
No offence but you may find Coventry a bit of a come down after America and sunny Spain!!
I definitely need a career change but that's a whole different story!
If your husband is working at Coventry Airport then it is worth checking out the Morrisons estate (google will help) and also a little further out but still easy enough to get to the airport is Clifford Bridge Road and the estate round there. Plenty of houses to rent and not rough in the slightest.
Enjoy.
rustyredline
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South of the city centre? that implies it's all posh there and rough elsewhere - not true. I work all around the city as driver and would say the more affluent areas around the airport are Baginton, Binley Woods, Ryton, Bubbenhall, Styvechale, Wolston though they're probably all very expensive to rent. areas to avoid are Willenhall , Stoke Aldermoor. Some nicer areas that are north of city centre :O include Tamworth road, Allesley, Coundon
fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
Bizarre opinions there, not sure what is so special about Potters Green or Woodway Park.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Has anybody mentioned Sixfields(can't be bothered to read whole thread!)
I've lived in Whitley Village before - not too bad - and Cheylesmore, Stivechale isn't too bad - also bits of Binley ok (but not all - and I've lived there, so I know there's at least two dodgy people there - that lad on his quad bike or the one who nicked my 'For Sale' sign. Or it might only be one dodgy person if it was the lad on the quad bike who nicked my sign
. Nicely tucked away in Warwick now - but still a Cov boy at heart (due to the Sky Blues!)
I've lived in Whitley Village before - not too bad - and Cheylesmore, Stivechale isn't too bad - also bits of Binley ok (but not all - and I've lived there, so I know there's at least two dodgy people there - that lad on his quad bike or the one who nicked my 'For Sale' sign. Or it might only be one dodgy person if it was the lad on the quad bike who nicked my sign
. Nicely tucked away in Warwick now - but still a Cov boy at heart (due to the Sky Blues!)oscillatewildly
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Toll Bar End. It's neither Willenhall or Whitley, great for motorway and major road networks and crucially, a stones throw from Cov airport. I'll be renting my house out in a few months time, and yes it is in Toll Bar End!
Thank you rustyredline, we have been looking on rightmove and yes, Binley Woods and the area's you say are little more expensive. Appreciate your input !
OK oscillatewildly, will way up Toll Bar End and look at times to drive to airport, you off somewhere else if your renting yours out then? Maybe you could send me details if area is OK !!! We would sooner have private rent than agent, they charge 'stupid' money apparently for registering etc.....I'm non smoker, no pets, no kids, middle aged, clean, clean very clean and respectful of other peoples stuff as we have had rental property we let out ourselves. Touch wood we have always had very nice people renting from us but that of course is down south where we originally come from.
olderskyblue
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Would you really recommend Toll Bar End if you weren't looking to rent your own house?
Has anybody mentioned Sixfields(can't be bothered to read whole thread!)
I've lived in Whitley Village before - not too bad - and Cheylesmore, Stivechale isn't too bad - also bits of Binley ok (but not all - and I've lived there, so I know there's at least two dodgy people there - that lad on his quad bike or the one who nicked my 'For Sale' sign. Or it might only be one dodgy person if it was the lad on the quad bike who nicked my sign
Not heard of Sixfields Sky Blue Harry, was originally looking at Binley but few people have said parts of it OK other parts to be warey of. Fancy nicking your 'For Sale' sign.....if I see lad on quad bike I'll flatten him for yer !!
All joking aside, thank you for input !
olderskyblue
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With all the work that will be going on at the Toll Bar Island for the next few years, I would suggest a village on the south side. Ryton, Baginton, Bubbenhall etc. All very close to the airport without the need to get stuck in the mass of traffic that's going to be clogging up that island.
Binley Woods, Finham, Styvechale are within reach of the Airport without needing to get in those jams too.
Binley Woods, Finham, Styvechale are within reach of the Airport without needing to get in those jams too.
Thanks olderskyblue, I'm going to read about Toll Bar Island, cheers for input !
deanocity3
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Toll bar island is worsed one in the city
I live in Eastern Green and have done all my life it certainly is one of the better parts of the city to live in (from what I have been told), generally quiet and a couple of new pubs opened that seem OK. Down sides are public transport didn't used to be that great and there isn't much in the way of very nice restaurants so would need to travel to Meriden (5 mins down the road) for a nice thai or Kenilworth 10-15 mins down the road. I work in Leicester so go past Coventry airport every morning and at the time of day I go it takes about 20 mins to pass, 25 for my wife slightly later. We are looking at moving to Kenilworth at the moment but would have no problems moving elsewhere in Eastern Green.
Houchens Head
Fairly well known member from Malvern
Me and the Missus slipped quietly away from Coventry 4 years ago and now live on the Isle of Wight. Personally, I would never move back but that's not to say I don't love my home city. There are many areas in the city that are really good and some that are pretty rough - as with a lot of places (yes, even here on the island!) - so it's a question of looking at options. I think most areas have been mentioned on here, so I won't make any suggestions, just to say good luck with your move. Choose wisely and settle down in your new life.
Flying Fokker
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15-20 mins generally. Motorway M6 J3. To J2
Can get caught out if motorway is closed. In which case 30-40 mins using A444 and A45 it depends on the time of day
mds
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Ok may have missed it earlier, where are you from originally? The uk?
What were you used to, what are your expectations?
There are definately areas to avoid, many have been metioned, even in some of the posher areas mentioned there are people i wouldnt want to be around on a regular basis. I guess its class related, where would you be happier, upper class lower class, dont really mind?
What do you want from your neighbours/community, are you mixers or tend to keep yourselves to yourselves, so many variables on choosing somewhere to live in a city you dont know!
You want to be near the hustle and bustle at the heart of the community or out in a quiet leafy suburb, choices, choices, they are all here, im sure if your researching the city on the internet you have a good idea what and where you want, have read some of the positive reports/stories im also sure you will have seen the negatives, perhaps better to ask when you have narrowed it down to a few places you are contemplating.
Good luck, hope you like Coventry!
What were you used to, what are your expectations?
There are definately areas to avoid, many have been metioned, even in some of the posher areas mentioned there are people i wouldnt want to be around on a regular basis. I guess its class related, where would you be happier, upper class lower class, dont really mind?
What do you want from your neighbours/community, are you mixers or tend to keep yourselves to yourselves, so many variables on choosing somewhere to live in a city you dont know!
You want to be near the hustle and bustle at the heart of the community or out in a quiet leafy suburb, choices, choices, they are all here, im sure if your researching the city on the internet you have a good idea what and where you want, have read some of the positive reports/stories im also sure you will have seen the negatives, perhaps better to ask when you have narrowed it down to a few places you are contemplating.
Good luck, hope you like Coventry!
Tad
Member
Me and the Missus slipped quietly away from Coventry 4 years ago and now live on the Isle of Wight. Personally, I would never move back but that's not to say I don't love my home city. There are many areas in the city that are really good and some that are pretty rough - as with a lot of places (yes, even here on the island!) - so it's a question of looking at options. I think most areas have been mentioned on here, so I won't make any suggestions, just to say good luck with your move. Choose wisely and settle down in your new life.
Loved the Isle of Wight when I went there a few years ago. I'm defiantly trying to get out of Coventry. This isn't an insult to Cov, but I've never found anything about it appealing to me. Even some of the nicer area's seem to be going downhill slowly. Problem with any move when it's a long distance though is job mainly.
Me and the Missus slipped quietly away from Coventry 4 years ago and now live on the Isle of Wight. Personally, I would never move back but that's not to say I don't love my home city. There are many areas in the city that are really good and some that are pretty rough - as with a lot of places (yes, even here on the island!) - so it's a question of looking at options. I think most areas have been mentioned on here, so I won't make any suggestions, just to say good luck with your move. Choose wisely and settle down in your new life.
Awww, thank you for your kind words Houchens Head..... people seem very friendly and helpful from Coventry.
MDS......
Thank you , I love people and must say I'm a chatter....however, my husband is bit starchy and not really much of a mixer...bless him. I want to get out and about, mix, meet people, do maybe some work at a hospital, not necessarily paid but just to give back in life (if you see what I mean). Im originally from Tottenham, hey great footy team there guys!!! However, I have lived in many places in world due to hubbys military work. Just really want to be someone where I can catch a bus, go to shops easily if I need pint of milk etc, and be in a decent 'ish' area. As we are renting I really don't want to pay over the top rent in posh area, just want nice run of the mill house to live in up to 5miles maybe from airport.
Thank you for your input !
Thank you , I love people and must say I'm a chatter....however, my husband is bit starchy and not really much of a mixer...bless him. I want to get out and about, mix, meet people, do maybe some work at a hospital, not necessarily paid but just to give back in life (if you see what I mean). Im originally from Tottenham, hey great footy team there guys!!! However, I have lived in many places in world due to hubbys military work. Just really want to be someone where I can catch a bus, go to shops easily if I need pint of milk etc, and be in a decent 'ish' area. As we are renting I really don't want to pay over the top rent in posh area, just want nice run of the mill house to live in up to 5miles maybe from airport.
Thank you for your input !
OK, Thanks Flying Fokker, think Im ruling Bedworth out, we are going to look at areas south of Coventry, thank you for responding Have a nice weekend !
Arhhhhh......well its too late Ashdown, I'm on me way. I just will have to think happy thoughts everyday and things wont seem so bad.
CaptainMorgan
New Member
Good advice, and not to be underestimated. The massive changes coming to Tollbar over 5 years (yes 5) will mean absolute chaos and not just in the immediate vicinity of the island, but on all the approaches from East and North of the island. I'd look west of Bagington, towards Cubbington. Leamington, Bubbenhall, etc. Living in Cheylesmore, I'm expecting all roads leading to hell for some time to come. Two wheels will be better than four in rush hour!