krankyd

Hi,

I've just taken a 12 month contract down in Bournemouth, and I was wondering if anyone knew of some nice places to live / places to avoid? I've been looking at the poole area (east side, near b.mouth) as it's a bit cheaper than central b.mouth, and near the beach.

taa

Big Goon

Avoid Boscombe (all of it), Turlin Moor, Kinson, West Howe, Alderney, Townsend and you'll be fine.

Markus

I'll ask my friend, she went to bmouth uni, plus her best friend still lives down there.

Cupramax

Yeah, avoid all the above mentioned by BG like the plague.

Nice areas near where you mentioned include Talbot Woods, Canford Cliffs, Branksome, Alum Chine, Lower Parkstone and Whitecliffe but most of these can be a tad pricey due to being close to the sea.

krankyd

Taa. I was looking at a nice palce in parkstone (I think) in poole.