best place to live?

lynn · Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 1

hi everyone!
after 4 visits to the island, we have decided that we want to re-locate from liverpool down to the isle of wight, we have 2 kids (aged 11 & 6) could anybody recommend the best area to move to we want to be near schools, but also want to be within walking distance of the beach! we love shanklin and sandown.
look forward to hearing from you thanks

Casey1954 · Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 8

Hi,
Sound like you have already made your decision as to the place to live! Both towns are great, even though I find them busy compared with where I live in the West Wight. However, I know Liverpool well as I visit it regularly and you'll find the pace of lie here a bit more laid back! The Island gets busy in the Summer though!

Get the County Press delivered or take a look at the Island's estate agencies on the web for more detailed info.

Good luck with the move,

Casey

laineyiow · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 20

I also live in the West Wight and would say that this is the most beautiful part of the Island to live in, but if you need to live somewhere livlier then I would suggest that you go to either Shanklin or Sandown.

Good luck with the move.

tracywines · Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 1 Location: essex

hi we as a family are also looking into moving ot I.O.W we have 3 children aged 6,5 and 9 months. Where would be the best place to live for a young family and has any one got any recommendations for schools...

laineyiow · Joined: 16 May 2008 Posts: 20

As mentioned previously it all depends on what kind of area you are wanting to live in. If you are wanting somewhere fairly quiet then West Wight is a good area to live. If you are wanting somewhere more lively than areas such as Shanklin and Sandown are busier.

On the Island lots of schools are being closed down or amalgamated so it is difficult really to say which are the better schools although I do understand that Shalfleet School is very good and Yarmouth School, which is one due for closure is going to be amalgamated with Shalfleet.

Hope this helps. If you want any further info then please ask.