Advice on Roads in Area

[Springbaby1]

Hi there,

We are a young(ish) couple looking to move to East Dulwich/ Peckham (mainly around Bellenden conservation). We've seen some houses on Anstey Road, which we quite like but are a bit concerned about the speed bumps; is it used as a rat run? We have a baby on the way so would like to check if traffic and parking are issues around here. Any advice or recommendations you have would be warmly received. Thanks in advance!

[DJKillaQueen]

Anstey IS used as a rat run. Bellenden Road is quite busy too. It's the main cut through from Peckham High Road to Peckham Rye.

[ratty]

Yep - main one to be honest. I often use it!

[Saila]

I agree, although it's difficult for drivers to get any real speed up. I wouldn't worry too much. Perhaps go for a walk down there at rush hour time and see what you think?

[Springbaby1]

Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, the road I grew up on had the same problem, but it wasn't hugely disruptive. I guess the best was to tell is to check it out at rush hour some evening. Any other comments people have on the road in general still welcome :-)

[ObsessedwithOlives]

It is permit parking on Anstey Road, but if you have a resident permit you will always find a space, however I would agree that I often use this street as a cut-through.

[benevetts]

Anstey Road is a nice spot but worth remembering that its very much Peckham, rather than East Dulwich (this isn't a bad thing). In terms of how busy the road is...the worst bit is the northern end between McDermott Road and Nigel Road as its on the rat run path through posh Peckham...to see it at its worst head down there during the evening rush hour...its not terrible but worth checking out

[Clio731]

My parents live on Anstey Road and it is used as a rat run but only during rush hour...during the day it's lovely & peaceful.

Plus the people on the road are lovely - the jubilee party in June was fantastic!!!

[Springbaby1]

Right, I think we'll check it out tomorrow evening, but all in all, it sounds pretty good. The Jubilee party sounds like fun, always nice to know there is a community there. Thanks all!

[Huggers]

Bellenden road area bigged up in today's 20p Independent newspaper- buy now, get in, it says , as the new overground makes it a cheaper hoxton.

[ClareC]

If your planning the move to be long term check out schools. There are a shortage of places and the catchments are tiny!

[JDR]

It depends which end of Anstey. I lived there for 11 years and the end nearer ED quieter....

[Springbaby1]

Thanks for the tip Huggers; funny things is that we lived in Shoreditch until recently and yes, we've now been out-priced of the area!