Moving to Brighton, from Eastbourne

Shoreham Gull · Mar 26, 2016

Recently sold home in Eastbourne, confused if moving to Brighton/hove is good idea as throwing everything I have into the move. Areas I've been looking at is Westdene/withdean and patcham, any expert advice from people on here?
I commute to Surrey so 1 main reasons for leaving Eastbourne and I've always liked Brighton and hove

Good advice please on areas best:
Checked through forum search don't see much advice on moving to Brighton

Chicken Run · Mar 26, 2016

What sort of budget do you have and what type of home do u want as this often dictates where you can realistically buy

Bombadier Botty · Mar 26, 2016

So downsizing from a five bedroom detached to a studio eh?

Daffy Duck · Mar 26, 2016

Patcham is good. Lived there for 12 years and really liked it.

Westdene and Withdean are good areas but very, very pricey.

Shoreham Gull · Mar 26, 2016

Lol no way a studio, sold my home plus investments, so budget is £430k max.

Mackie avenue area looks nice as I drove around before, estate agents where trying to sell me coldean/Hollingbury what looks a it council to me.
Westdene/withdean looks nice have a friend move there as well, who's happy. Just don't want to mess up and move again,Too costly

Shoreham Gull · Mar 26, 2016

Would need at least 3 bedroom as have children

Shy Talk · Mar 26, 2016

Patcham is good and the Ladies Mile does a free bus to all home games (although you do have to drink lots of beer first). Excellent bus service into town too. What more could you want?

Tom Hark Preston Park · Mar 26, 2016

Shoreham Gull said:
Lol no way a studio, sold my home plus investments, so budget is £430k max.

Mackie avenue area looks nice as I drove around before, estate agents where trying to sell me coldean/Hollingbury what looks a it council to me.
Westdene/withdean looks nice have a friend move there as well, who's happy. Just don't want to mess up and move again,Too costly

Nice looking 3 bed semi in Carden Avenue currently on RightMove under your budget :thumbsup:

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-53021581.html

And oh so handy for Uncle Sams :unclesam:

Shoreham Gull · Mar 26, 2016

Yeah is a nice house, thanks for heads up Tom, don't see much on market at moe, not sure about Carden avenue the road looks busy for kids. Uncle SAMs is so much better then big chain burger places

Coldeanseagull · Mar 26, 2016

Shoreham Gull said:
Lol no way a studio, sold my home plus investments, so budget is £430k max.

Mackie avenue area looks nice as I drove around before, estate agents where trying to sell me coldean/Hollingbury what looks a it council to me.
Westdene/withdean looks nice have a friend move there as well, who's happy. Just don't want to mess up and move again,Too costly

Snob. Try Horsted Keynes :glare:

dejavuatbtn · Mar 26, 2016

Start saving for the parking charges. You'll be horrified.

glasfryn · Mar 26, 2016

stay in Eastbourne?

Shoreham Gull · Mar 26, 2016

glasfryn said:
stay in Eastbourne?

Eastbourne nice, I'd buy better home, but I work in Surrey. Move to Brighton would save me 24 hours a month driving time after 6 years of doing 2 hours 20 mins driving a day , had enough of it ( I moved to Eastbourne for the wife )

Cold Gettin Dumb · Mar 26, 2016

No parking charges in Westdene.
Lovely place to live for a family.
We moved there from the seafront 8 years ago.
A bit quiet compared to town but that's what makes it special.
Mill rd at top of the hill for the Amex match day service.

BN9 BHA · Mar 26, 2016

Coldeanseagull said:
Snob. Try Horsted Keynes

Coldean isn't bad for a council estate, I like some of the houses over there

BN9 BHA · Mar 26, 2016

dejavuatbtn said:
Start saving for the parking charges. You'll be horrified.

Not something he will have to worry about in Patcham or Withdean....... Yet

Lincoln Imp · Mar 26, 2016

Shoreham Gull said:
Eastbourne nice, I'd buy better home, but I work in Surrey. Move to Brighton would save me 24 hours a month driving time after 6 years of doing 2 hours 20 mins driving a day , had enough of it ( I moved to Eastbourne for the wife )

I'm not comparing the two but Mid Sussex (eg Hassocks) is cheaper than Brighton and nearer to your work.

dejavuatbtn · Mar 26, 2016

bn9 bha said:
Not something he will have to worry about in Patcham or Withdean....... Yet

Agreed. Restrictions are spreading from Preston Park Station and Westdene is filling up with cars. Visit the circus as mums drop off and pick up their kids at the local school.

The Birdman · Mar 26, 2016

Shoreham Gull said:
Eastbourne nice, I'd buy better home, but I work in Surrey. Move to Brighton would save me 24 hours a month driving time after 6 years of doing 2 hours 20 mins driving a day , had enough of it ( I moved to Eastbourne for the wife )

Loads of new houses in Mid Sussex knock 30 mins a day of your commute and the home of Mid Sussex seagulls

Coldeanseagull · Mar 26, 2016

bn9 bha said:
Coldean isn't bad for a council estate, I like some of the houses over there

Compared to Newhaven, They're palacial

Nothing wrong with ex council houses. Normally well made and well maintained....and most have inside toilets!(I have three after vastly extending the property, all inside!)
The OP will be happy with Patcham. Good transport to town and gridlock out of it. The school isn't as bad as it used to be and the pikey site doesn't interfere with daily life. There isn't a fortnum and mason close to hand so he'll have to mingle with us peasants up at Asda.
One thing might be hard to adjust to though, unlike Eastbourne, Brighton doesn't close at 10pm

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