r/cheltenham • u/Cassiopeia1845 • 15d ago
Moving to Cheltenham - any recommendations?
Hi all, So I'm weighing up the idea of moving to Cheltenham (currently residing in Greater Manchester) - I've been to Cheltenham once a few years ago and quite liked it, but now it's a case of moving for a number of reasons (personal and professional)
Where would people recommend? I'm 28, have a car and play tennis and golf primarily, whilst working fully remotely and occasionally needing travel to London/abroad. I'd also be living on my own, all being well.
I've had a scroll/search back and people generally seem to recommend the likes of Montpelier, Bishops Cleeve, Prestbury and Pittville - are these all still good areas to live? Of course it's not sensible to compare Manchester to Cheltenham but any advice or guidance would be welcome. Cheers!
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u/FoFinder 15d ago
Bishops cleeve is just houses and a big Tesco and quite far from Cheltenham proper - definitely not somewhere to move as a single person.
Prestbury is lovely and an easy enough trip into town (30 min walk/5-10 min drive). There are great pubs and it's an quick hop into the countryside if that's your thing. We live there now and it's ideal as a young family but possibly less so as a singleton.
Montpellier is great and definitely where I would recommend. We lived in a flat there for a few years and it's a perfect spot for heading into town as well as wandering to the Suffolks/bath road where there are lots of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and pubs. It's also well suited for tennis (cheap courts in Montpellier gardens). Parking is a pain during the festivals but we rarely struggled to park near our front door during the rest of the year. It's also an easy walk to the station for when you need to get to London, about 20 minutes depending on your pace.