Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hi, trying to do some research on Carlton in Nottingham, with not much look, wife as a new job in Nottingham, so looking for a place to live, we've 3 children so it's a massive decision on the new location, we've seen a house in Carlton was hoping somebody could give us some feedback on the place, pros and cons . Thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hi tinkerman welcome i dont know that well but wait there will be plenty that do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Where are you coming from . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Hull Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Other areas you might consider south of city but close Wilford village Ruddington West bridgeford back city side of river trent Beeston Bramcote etc all fairly close to city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 This may seem like the Inquisition, but.... Have you ever been to Nottingham? Do you know the place at all? How did you come to find the place at Carlton? If it appeared because you stuck a pin in a map, you ought to look at a few other areas as well just to get a bit of perspective. Have you had a drive through on Streetview? It's useful because it helps you identify areas which have a large number of stray dogs and a high chav count. Both those features are always visible during the day when the Streetview cars go through any area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Yes been to Nottingham a few times, nights out and over the recent months to look at different area, liked bingham, but to much of trek in to Nottingham during rush hours, like mapperley, west bridgford, and parts of sherwood, can't find much on Carlton , done the google earth stuff on Carlton looks ok, but the house we've seen we really like the look off, and the local primary school as good reports, the opposite end to where the house is on Conway road looks a little council estate ish, any feedback would be appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Other areas you might consider south of city but close Wilford village Ruddington West bridgeford back city side of river trent Beeston Bramcote etc all fairly close to city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Why not just say what street it's on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for that, more looking north of center due to myself having to commute back to hull a few days a week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Conway road, Carlton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Well as an area generally it's not too bad (although someone was knifed to death at the local chip shop). I guess you must be talking about one of the big terraces at the far end. It's pretty much on a par with Mappery from a social viewpoint. At one time they used to get problems with the drainage in the area but that seems to have been sorted. Considering it's about half the cost of buying in West Bridgford, you could find worse places to live. I'd say that Nottingham wide it's about 6 out of 10. I live about a five minutes walk from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for that, does the fish and chip shop do deliveries, not good, yeh must admit, not getting much for your money in west bridgford, and with 3 kids ,need the room, would taking the wife to the local pubs be a traumatic experience Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 No. Apart from that one incident there are never any issues that I can recall. The local pub (fox) is very quiet. The council estate down the far end is very quiet too, mostly oldies down there. It's the Nth Notts estates like Fields Farm, Aspley Bilborough that have a bit of a reputation, but most of those aren't that bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for that appreciate your time, one last question, I know nottingham is very multi-coultural , what would you say the make up of Carlton is, sorry if I don't sound completely pc in this pc mad world, but it's for no reason other than my curiosity Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 It's still mainly white british, so unless you are a tinkerman with a caravan you'll be quite welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Welcome Tinkerman I lived in Carlton for some years, until around 96. Not a bad place at all and easy to get to town. Local Shopping good, a few areas to go shopping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Yeah nowhere to park the mobile home since they built Morrison's at Netherfield Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Have you considered as an alternative to Carlton, the Peoples Republic of Bulwell ! A fine place indeed. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 A lot of hills in Carlton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 A nice big cemetery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks for all replies, keep them coming, morrisons in neatherfield, that as to be a plus? What's neatherfield as a place, it seems pretty close to Carlton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Loughborough's nice & only about half an hour by bus or train (or less if you drive) from Nottingham city centre. It's a lot quieter & a bit cheaper too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerman23 1 Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 The wife's been staying in derby, been taking her 2 hours somedays to get to work! So I think she really needs to be in notts, and to be honest I don't mind a lively place, just want to be somewhere the people are friendly and I can go out without looking over my shoulder all the time, thank you for your reply though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Nothing wrong with Carlton or Netherfield.Plenty of local shops and neither is bandit country compared with certain other areas.The right side of town to nip back up north too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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