Good areas around Christchurch to Live

[Jo and Andy]

Hi

Looking tomove to Christchurch, I know I read on a thread, someone had put a list of all the good / no so good areas to resettle, but I can't remember which thread. Which areas have good schools etc, we have a 7 year old, looking for a nice safe community to live in. Good after school activites etc. Don't mind living outside Christchurch and communiting but not too far.

If someone could give us a clue I would be grateful.

Thanks all

Jo

[kiwi]

Hi Jo,

Here you go....good luck and shout if you need anything

Nicky


The Good

NORTH
Waimari Beach (N/E)
Burwood
Redwood
Casebrook
North Shore
Avondale
North Brighton

SOUTH
Cashmere
Huntsbury
Murray Ainsley
Beckenham
St Martins
Halswell

WEST
Ilam
Russley
Merivale
Fendalton
Burnside

EAST
St Andrews Hill
Redcliffs
Mt Pleasant
Sumner
Scarbourgh

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Not So Good

EAST
New Brighton
Aranui
Linwood
Bromley
Bexley

SOUTH
Waltham
Sydenham
Spreydon
Woolston

EAST
Addington
Upper Riccarton
Hornby

THE... CITY
Most of it!

[deebat]

What a great list, Nicky! Thanks!

My company's NZ division is in Russley. I'm happy to see that Russley is on Nic's "good" list (whew). Does anyone here have any specific opinions on Russley? I'm not adverse to a little commute -- although I'd prefer to do it by bicycle -- but it would be great if we could stay in the same area as my company.

Thanks!
-Dan

[kiwi]

Russley is next to Fendalton and there is a huge golf course there too (if you are a golfer) on the flight path, but a nice suburb. Houses are cheaper there than Fendalton....and if you lived near work you could walk! (keep the bike for mountain biking!)

Here is todays list of rentals from ray white..not much as they are a crap company!

No fully furnished available. W/w means white ware

PROPERTIES TO LET - RAY WHITE, REDCLIFFS 326 3147 Thu 02 Dec 04
Suburb Price Description address gge bath age w/w pets fence avail


Redcliffs $400 5-6 brm family hm,close to school & shop 40 Celia Street dbl yes mix d/w,m/w tbc part now
Redcliffs $320 3 brm fully renovated t/h,all new internally 29 Celia Street osp yes mix d/w tbc part now
Ferrymead $300 2 brm exec apart,overlooking estuary 10 mins frm beach and shops 3A/36 Settlers Cres osp no mod d/w,w/m no n/a 20-Dec
New Brighton $270 3brm spacious family hm,close to shops 180 B Bowhill Lane sng yes 60's tbc full now
Linwood $260 3 brm mod p.m home,studio,large garage 34 Arran Crescent dbl yes mix m/w tbc full now
Bexley $260 3 brm large revamped family hm,child safe yard 266 Breezes Road sng yes 60's tbc full now
Mt Pleasant $260 2brm tidy warm apart,close to park and shops 5 A Soleares Ave sng yes 70's d/w tbc full 1-Jan
Redcliffs $250 2 brm flat,close to shops, park and sea 198 A Main Road sng yes 70's tbc part now




Herein our latest property list for your information, please ensure tenants know NOT to go onto property.
Tenants must phone office Mon - Fri for an appointment time

[Jo and Andy]

Thanks I will check it out.

My brother in law just came back from a trip to Christchurch, he is a Kiwi in GB, but went to visit friends and get me some info, He told me Summer, Redcliffes, and an area inbetween them were really good and his friends are in Redcliffes.

Thanks for the list though as it gives us a choice, Good schools are going to be a main point for us, living close so that our daugther can integrate quickly and make friends.

Thanks again.

Jo