HouseWimb

[Sir C]

I know it was a joke Clacton is grim.

I wouldn't live in Holland on Sea but it is a very pleasant and quiet few hours on the beach. Harwich is quite nice as well, but a bit out of the way.

Flying out of Clacton once a local advised me that in the event of an engine failure on take off I’d be safer crashing into the sea than landing in Jaywick

[IUFG]

If you love Essex and the seaside go check out Jaywick

Ah, Jaywick.

The home of those strange, pre-cast, pebbledashed bungalows.

I'm sure there must be a nice part...

[John Bunnell]

Ah, Jaywick.

The home of those strange, pre-cast, pebbledashed bungalows.

I'm sure there must be a nice part...

Watch the documentary on it on 5 called "Benefits by the Sea: Jaywick"

Absolutely mental place.

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

I think I want to move,

Where will I get the bast value for money without it being a dump?

Need to be able to get to London once a week and that doesn't cost the earth. ideally an hour or 1 hour and a half away.

In Essex now. quite like it apart from Traffic choas when the Dartford crossing closes.

Also like the idea of the Seaside.

We're in Margate. 1'30" to London on the HS train. Less to Stratford. Cheap. Sea. Old skool downmarket Chav and Dave cockney day out vibe meets Hipsters from London.

Best mate here is a DFL {Down from London} Gooner craftsman.

Our street - neighbours DFL professionals, creatives, academics.

Did I mention it was so cheap even we could buy somewhere here?

[7sisters]

any areas that are instant no go's? I am seeing some 'bargains' but very wary of anything so cheap. well relatively speaking.

It’s a squaddie town. Granted it’s not Croydon, or Jaywick but it has a reputation.
The castle park’s a no go after dusk.

[Peter]

It’s a squaddie town. Granted it’s not Croydon, or Jaywick but it has a reputation.
The castle park’s a no go after dusk.

I understand there used to be a bit of bother with the army lads years ago but they stopped them going out in the piss long before I moved here. There is never any trouble with them.

Castle Park is fine. Same as any other city park after dark- nobody in there but youths drinking and taking drugs. That's what parks are for

[Pat Vegas]

I understand there used to be a bit of bother with the army lads years ago but they stopped them going out in the piss long before I moved here. There is never any trouble with them.

Castle Park is fine. Same as any other city park after dark- nobody in there but youths drinking and taking drugs. That's what parks are for

Thats good to know as I've seen some very nice places right next to the park.

[Peter]

Thats good to know as I've seen some very nice places right next to the park.

They do have a lot of concerts in the park over the summer and they are pretty annoying.

But yeah, that area of town is absolutely fine. I'm not sure I would fancy living that close to town just because of parking and noise.

There are two train stations as well- one in the centre of town and one further out. The further out one is the main line from Norwich to London and is a fair walk from town- about 15-20 minutes. Doesn't bother me as I don't mind a walk but worth thinking about if you are going to be commuting fairly regularly.

[Pat Vegas]

They do have a lot of concerts in the park over the summer and they are pretty annoying.

But yeah, that area of town is absolutely fine. I'm not sure I would fancy living that close to town just because of parking and noise.

There are two train stations as well- one in the centre of town and one further out. The further out one is the main line from Norwich to London and is a fair walk from town- about 15-20 minutes. Doesn't bother me as I don't mind a walk but worth thinking about if you are going to be commuting fairly regularly.

sounds good to me, definitely high on my list

[7sisters]

They do have a lot of concerts in the park over the summer and they are pretty annoying.

But yeah, that area of town is absolutely fine. I'm not sure I would fancy living that close to town just because of parking and noise.

There are two train stations as well- one in the centre of town and one further out. The further out one is the main line from Norwich to London and is a fair walk from town- about 15-20 minutes. Doesn't bother me as I don't mind a walk but worth thinking about if you are going to be commuting fairly regularly.

There’s also quite a nice hospital. in the event you d get clattered