I'm moving to a new house in Killamarsh and were wanting any information about the area. Any help (nice area, crime, shops, schools etc) you can give would be grateful.

Thanks.

Hi John,

I've lived in Killamarsh (or The 'Marsh as it's known!) for nearly 5 years. I really like it, although some people are quite quick to slag the place off. Just like most other places it has it's problem areas but in general Killamarsh is a really nice place to live.

There is still a village feel about the place and people speak to you in the street, just to say hello!

There's plenty of shops - Co-op & Kwik Save supermarkets (although Morrison's at Halfway has a better choice if you're doing a "big shop"), and plenty of smaller shops - butchers, fruit & veg shop, hairdressers & beauty salons, barbers, card shops, DIY, car spares.

Theres a really good Indian Takeaway, a pizza place and three Chinese takeaways.

There are six pubs (another 2 closed down last year) - although none of them serve food which is the only thing that's missing really.

If you're sporty - there's the Leisure Centre and RotherValley is only 10 mins walk away, plus plenty of cycle tracks to go on.

Theres also an adult learning centre and a library, and a good doctors surgery.

Bus service into Sheffield and Rotherham (take about 30 mins into Sheffield), taxi fare is about £15 one way.

Hope this gives you an idea of what's available, let me know if you need any more info...

cheers

& we've also got the most new build activity in north east derbyshire!!
lived here 19years - if u need owt let me know.

I,ve lived in killamarsh for around 9 years now,so i no it pretty well! its a nice area, plenty of pubs, theres shops on bridge street just of sheffield road, there: Co-op and Kwik save a morrisons 5 min drive from killamarsh. theres a card shop, bits and bobs shops, vets, doctors, post office and halifax bank a few cash machines located in the area, a clinic, an elderly home, electronics shop, alongside an information area, a 5 min walk away theres a youth club, libary, sports centre with: pub, badmington, squash courts, astro turf, basket ball court,karate etc ect, st giles school up to ages 11, and much more.

hope thats inuff info need more just ask!

We have just bought a house in killamarsh (well our sale fell thru yesterday so its not 100% now but) and this thread has made me feel a lot better about the place. i was worried as you do see a few chavs knocking about esp outside the kwiksave at night! but my sister has lived there a few months now and shes settled really well there.

what school would you recommend in killamarsh?? my daughter will be starting preschool soon and i was intending trying to get her into the spinkhill catholic school but out of the local ones which is best?? thanx

Not to sure about schools in killamarsh - but the school up the road at wales is supposed to be quiet good. My friends kids luv it!!

Nice pub for food up there aswell!!:)

Thanx Sazzlelou, i never even considered wales schools, will have a look into it!

spinkhill school excellent so the follow on school st marys newbould but it is 13 miles away

are they both worth the extra effort though sugar lump when compared to the alternatives in your opinion??

yes i went to appeal to get my eldest son in

Thanx for your input, can i ask how hard was it to get your child into the spinkhill school? its catholic isnt it? should i put my daughters name down well in advance? and will i need to go to church for her to be considered? sorry for all the questions, im a new mum and new to killamarsh and all this schools business!!!

i had to have both children baptised.father mcguire really nice easy to talk too.If you are catholic register kids striaght away only max 33 kids per year. mr owen fair but striaght think hes retiring so be mrs emmott take over. At end of year 6 make sure first prefence st mary on form.It does help to go to church i only go when kids ask to i am not catholic myself just kids and husband

right, thanx for that sugar lump. We're not catholic, my daughter was christened. I know some catholic schools consider other children if they are christened even if not catholic don't they?? well she's not two yet, but i'll be sure to enquire as soon as we make the move. I'll have to look for pre-schools next year won't i?! thanx for your help.