The Importance Of The Area You Choose To Live

A home is more than a house. Most people truly feel “at home” when they love their property and the local area. The importance of the area you choose to live in cannot be overstated in leading a contented life.

If you need guidance on working out where to live, let us guide you through the process.

How to decide where to live when you can live anywhere

With remote working commonplace for many people these days, there is a greater degree of freedom in deciding where you live.

Even if you can work anywhere, there might be elements that ground you to a specific location. You might wish to live close to your family or friends. You might want to be close to a sports team or entertainment options, or you might have health requirements which means you need to live close to an appropriate facility.

If you have no restrictions or responsibilities in life, the world is your oyster. However, you will likely have certain things that you need to be close to, and this should be your first consideration in deciding where to live.

What are the key factors in deciding where I want to live?

Each person has reasons for living where they do, but the following factors play a big role when people decide to move to a new area:

Affordability
Employment opportunities
The value of property
Crime and health statistics
The climate of the area
The availability and standard of local schools
The availability and standard of transport options
Culture and entertainment options
Health care facilities

It might be you need to compromise on the blend of these features. To best do this, you should rate these factors in order of importance to you. If you decide school catchment areas is most important to you, you should make this your priority. You might need to accept living in a more expensive area, or an area with fewer entertainment options to do so. However, if education is a priority, you will find it to be worthy of the trade-off.

If school catchment areas are a priority, you are not alone. A recent study carried out by Hillarys, which spoke to more than 2,000 UK homeowners, saw a list of “must have” features created by respondents.

A desirable school catchment area was cited by 84% of respondents. Next up was local amenities and attractions, said by 72% of respondents. High-speed broadband was named by 61%, transport links cited by 51% of respondents, and 42% of people said a low crime rate was a “must have” when looking for an area to live.

Is the type of home important to you?

You could have your heart set on living in a style of home. It is natural for people to want more space in and around the house. You won’t be surprised to learn that garden space is crucial for many buyers these days.

It could be that a house with a home office space or even a home gym area might be best for you.

Knowing what matters most to you and how flexible you are in achieving these aims will help you find your ideal home and the perfect place to live.

Another help you is calling on a skilled and experienced estate agent. At Prestige & Village, we are urban property market specialists. If you yearn to escape to the countryside and enjoy some quiet time, we can help.

We understand the importance of space, community spirit, and finally feeling at home. If you want to act on what matters most to you, call on Prestige & Village today.