chrisfish Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Firstly I would like to thank everyone once again for the replies. Chapeltown has all the disadvantages of living just outside a city, it's a misserable dump. I would not want to live there, it's far enough from Sheffield to loose any advantage living in or near a city has to offer. It might have good access to the M1 but I asume you want a life when you are not working! You should stick to the other side of town as said earlier in the thread. Fullwood, lodgemoor, Crookes. All easy access to the A57 if you are driving to Manchester. I still haven't visited Chapeltown to judge the area but I don't think the distance from central Sheffield is that big. Plus it's just 20 minutes by train and I guess around half an hour by car. That could be too much for some but shouldn't be a problem for me as I right now live a similar distance outside central Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeeeeeeeeek Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 It might be a similar to your current situation, in which case it might be ideal. Most of the other area's that have been recomended are realy close to Sheffield and quite different to Chapeltown, check it out, lots of people do live there so it can't be all bad. I would say check out the train time tables though if you are planning on using them alot as I don't think it has the most frequent rail service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfish Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 It might be a similar to your current situation, in which case it might be ideal. Most of the other area's that have been recomended are realy close to Sheffield and quite different to Chapeltown, check it out, lots of people do live there so it can't be all bad. I would say check out the train time tables though if you are planning on using them alot as I don't think it has the most frequent rail service. I will consider all areas suggested here. Probably next weekend will have the chance to drive around the areas and have a look. Dore and the surrounding areas seem really nice (at least on google maps!). I have a question for Dore station though. From what I saw on google parking spaces seem to be really limited. Does anyone use this station to commute to give his opinion? What is the parking situation? I will be probably driving to the station this can be a problem! Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyGranny Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 parking is a problem at present but I believe a new car park is being built. Someone may be able to confirm this. If you live within a few miles of the station you can always cycle or catch a bus or even walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perplexed Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Dore, Totley and Bradway are your best bet by a long shot if you're going to use the train to get to Manchester. All are very nice areas, and are in the "sought after" south West of Sheffield, with higher house prices. There are some nice villages out Rotherham way, but you'd be making it very hard work for yourself to get to Manchester... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perplexed Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I will consider all areas suggested here. Probably next weekend will have the chance to drive around the areas and have a look. Dore and the surrounding areas seem really nice (at least on google maps!). I have a question for Dore station though. From what I saw on google parking spaces seem to be really limited. Does anyone use this station to commute to give his opinion? What is the parking situation? I will be probably driving to the station this can be a problem! Thanks in advance! The parking area is about to be expanded I believe. The operators have purchased what used to be a garden centre next door, and my understanding is that this is currently being turned into additional parking. Besides, much of Dore, Totley and Bradway is within a 15 minute walk of the station. A heck of alot less on a cycle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kippax Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Firstly I would like to thank everyone once again for the replies. I still haven't visited Chapeltown to judge the area but I don't think the distance from central Sheffield is that big. Plus it's just 20 minutes by train and I guess around half an hour by car. That could be too much for some but shouldn't be a problem for me as I right now live a similar distance outside central Leeds. Chapeltown is only 12 mins by train.....or 55 mins if you run it in the mornings like me lol Where in town will you be working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfish Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 So the parking problem should be solved within the year hopefully. If I live within a 15 minute walk it would be OK, but if we end up lets say in Dronfield or Fulwood then I'll have to drive to the station. It all depends on the available houses at the time. Kippax I won't be working in Sheffield but in Manchester (M2). I was just referring to the time it takes to go to the centre to go shopping or to a restaurant etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Dore, Totley and Bradway are your best bet by a long shot if you're going to use the train to get to Manchester. All are very nice areas, and are in the "sought after" south West of Sheffield, with higher house prices. There are some nice villages out Rotherham way, but you'd be making it very hard work for yourself to get to Manchester... and Crosspool / Sandygate / Fulwood best bet if driving - again very nice areas in SW with high prices - a little cheaper would be Crookes/Walkley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomataheeed Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 So the parking problem should be solved within the year hopefully. If I live within a 15 minute walk it would be OK, but if we end up lets say in Dronfield or Fulwood then I'll have to drive to the station. It all depends on the available houses at the time. Kippax I won't be working in Sheffield but in Manchester (M2). I was just referring to the time it takes to go to the centre to go shopping or to a restaurant etc. You can park on streets nearby for the moment for free - no restrictions, although I suspect once the new carpark is open, that there will be restrictions on nearby streets. Millhouses is another area quite near Dore station that no-one has mentioned I don't think. Nice park if you have kids, and slightly nearer town. 97 and 98 bus go to dore station from Totley,dore and in the opposite direction from Millhouses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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