Areas to live in

Can you think of any areas that meet this criteria?

Somewhere that is reasonably dry and sunny
Somewhere that is not expensive
Somewhere where there isn't too much crime
Somewhere that doesn't suffer immigration problems

Don't mind cities or the countryside, so long as we're within a 20 minute drive of a Waitrose though I would probably prefer countryside tbh

I love it here in Wales, but it is just too damp and wet :?

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Al of above here in south of france and waitrose deliver here .... what more could you want ??
Tell me your budget and i will post some nice houses around here for sale .
Much cheaper poll tax here and water rates

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Jersey, Isle of Man.

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I don't know Azz, but if you find this Utopia then let us know and we'll help to make up a convoy....

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I was trying to think of the obvious places for the sunshine but I'm not a sun lover (am happy with our temperatures) but you list 'crime' as a factor so I ended up cancelling each thought out!

What about Jersey? Do they have much crime?

For me, after Bournville (best place to live), it would be the Isle of Man: no extreme's of temperature, low crime rate, not much in the way of immigration problems; however, it's very expensive and you can only get a limited range of Waitrose at Shoprite.

Back to the drawing board Azz

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I wonder ..... does it exist ......
Bags is reliable - the countryside of France sounds nice .....
Cant imagine crime in Jersey - expensive tho' I bet ...

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I've never been but I've heard that it is pricey and I think they have the same hoops in place that you have to jump through if you want to buy somewhere, same as Switzerland I suppose.

So we can scratch Jersey off the list then!

Nope, no useful suggestions from me.

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I've always liked the idea of that

How do things like health care and dentists work there - is it all private?

What would 100 to 200k (£) get you?

Thanks, never thought of those, although I guess Jersey would be too expensive

Hopefully this thread will help us do that

Never considered Bournville, though have heard it is nice - what's the weather like?

Isle of Man, isn't it colder up there?

I am beginning to wonder too PCG I think I may need to won the lottery first.

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It's very continental

Not as cold as Wales We have the gulf stream that keeps the extreme colder temperatures away and our summers have been getting warmer year by year so all in all, it's very pleasant (but not today, or yesterday, or the day before that ).

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Exactly Azz - I say to Hubs - at least once a week ! Would be loverly, where money is no object, to 'choose' where we live, would be fun investigating places wouldn't it.....