Moving to a new area

If you're think of buying a house in an areas that's new to you, there are loads of things you should consider that you might not have even thought about. This blog covers how to find some of this information. For the purpose of this blog, we'll assume that you're looking at moving to Hungerford.

Have a look at local council websites to find out about things like schools, jobs, parks, council tax, future planning developments, etc. to help you decide whether the area you are moving into has all the necessary facilities for you and your children to live comfortably. You can visit the Hungerford local council website at: http://www.hungerford.uk.net/

You'll also need to take a look at local house prices. By using the Land Registry Property Prices website, you can find local property price information. It told us that the average house price in West Berkshire in January 2010 was £218,132, which is an increase from the same time last year when the average house price was just £216,345.

Another thing you might want to look at is the local neighbourhood statistics. There are the local authority statistics for West Berkshire where you can find out statistics about crime in the area, housing demand and supply and education.