Burrow Road SE22 - what is it like?

[Michael Palaeologus]

I am pondering a move and was thinking about the estate to the left of Sainsburys. I know that some venerable Forumites live there. So, whats it like?

[Ladygooner]

It is lovely! I am on Abbotswood and its very quiet and I have lots of lovely neighbours. Been here 13 years and not planning on moving anytime soon.

[Weegee]

Hi Mike

Franster and I used to live on Burrow Road..now on Abbotswood Road. Its a nice road...where we first lived when we moved here.

Its about a 10 min walk to East Dulwich station..about 2 mins to the Sainsburys (open 24 hrs) and of course you have tbe Dulwich Hamlet Football Ground which is great fun local football.

The neighbours are mainly young couples, families and very nice and friendly.

Ooh just down the road from Burrow Road...is Costcutter...open 24 hrs , 7 days a week ...fully stocked with booze all the time!

Yes you have us, Ladygooner, Ladymuck, Dave and Ratty living here!

[Ladymuck]

Weegee Wrote:

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> Its about a 10 min walk to East Dulwich

> station.

Ten minutes Weegee...really?...someone as young as you? Takes me 4 mins. to get to ED Station!;-)

Mr. Pallywotsitooos, Royalty live here you know...but being Chief Bhuna and all that you might just get a look in;-).

There's a really friendly, nice community spirit, it's quiet and yet most things are close by. And as Ladygooner has said, lots of lovely neighbours. I love it.

[Weegee]

4 mins...I thinks thats very possible for you Ladymuck ...Ive seen the speed you walk at...like this evening !! LOL!!

[Ladymuck]

Ahem...yes...sorry to whizz past you like that...I was late as usual...poor time management skills on my part means that walking at speed becomes a necessity most of the time. Love to you, F and little one though. xxx

[????]

All sounds a bit Royston Vasey down that way to me...

[Ladymuck]

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> All sounds a bit Royston Vasey down that way to

> me...

Jealous!;-)

[Michael Palaeologus]

Thanks All!

[ratty]

It's fantastic. Come on in.

[candp]

Lovely. Very quiet, good neighbours, very close to the station (perhaps 5 minutes for me) and pretty handy for Sainsbury's.

[cate]

I looked at the neighbourhood when first looking in ED. Is it right that it was built by two different developers? Barratt and Wimpey? Is there any difference to the quality of the builds? Soundproofing and heat retention etc. They look like they would be easy to maintain.

[lpool]

Yes etate was built by both Barratt and Wimpey. Key difference is how each chose to do lay out as dimensions are pretty much the same (originally was due to all be built by Wimpey but then sold off about half the estate). Later build tended to have downstairs cloakroom and smaller living room. I lived there for 10 years and always found it a good location with the train and Sainsburys on your doorstep.

[Weegee]

Ladymuck Wrote:

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> Ahem...yes...sorry to whizz past you like that...I

> was late as usual...poor time management skills on

> my part means that walking at speed becomes a

> necessity most of the time. Love to you, F and

> little one though. xxx

Thats OK...i was chatting to my old Burrow Road neighbour when you sped by

I was also in a dash home

[Ladymuck]

cate Wrote:

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>Is it right that it was built by two

> different developers? Barratt and Wimpey? Is

> there any difference to the quality of the builds?

> Soundproofing and heat retention etc. They look

> like they would be easy to maintain.

Built by Beazer and Wimpey. Wimpey slightly better quality build, but Beazers are more roomy. Maintenance? A doddle!

[????]

Need to be safely in doors before sunset

[Ladymuck]

I was on my way OUT! Stirrer!

[pearl1]

14 years and counting...it's very nice here in burrow Road....