Oxford isn't that rough

There are a couple of rough areas but no worse than the more dodgy parts of Norwich.

The city centre itself is nice although very busy/touristy at times. The biggest issues are the traffic (not an easy place to drive in and out of) and the fact that the housing is so dominated by the student let scene that the housing stock is limited which means house prices are very high if you want to live in the nicer bits. If you can afford to though its a very nice place to live.

Posted By: Jim on April 8th 2024 at 12:20:26

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9th best place to live in britain... (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 8, 11:13:25
- When it comes to assessing the relative merits of British cities (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 8, 11:41:51
  - CPF marketing manager - "don't make it look too obvious yeah?" (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 8, 11:44:55
    - 😄 (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 8, 11:57:40
- I'll take that. Can't argue with any of the top 8, though it does (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 8, 11:21:44
  - The general impression I get is that Oxford and Nottingham aren't *generally* nice places (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 8, 11:57:05
    - See, now I like Nottingham. It has it's rough bits... walking through the Meadows to (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 8, 13:18:49
    - Oxford isn't that rough (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 8, 12:20:26
      - Ask Stevie Fry (General Chat) - seminated_woolly, Apr 8, 14:50:10
      - 😯 HAVE YOU NEVER SEEN MORSE?? (n/m) (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Apr 8, 12:25:29
        
        I have and Midsomer Murders. Everyone gets killed! (General Chat) - Jim, Apr 8, 12:26:53
        
        The place names are based on the area of North Somerset I grew up in (n/m) (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Apr 8, 12:49:28
    - Is Nottingham still the gun capital of the UK? (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 8, 12:03:11
      - I like Birmingham for visits. But I couldn't live there... that accent grinds too (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 8, 13:20:06
        
        Astonished Birmingham is on the list. Awful place to live....however (General Chat) - Saucerer, Apr 8, 14:03:42
        
        Sutton Colfield has some nice bits, though the middle of it's a bit grim (General Chat) - Old Man, Apr 8, 13:35:10
    - Over-generaled there. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 8, 11:57:22
  - also it's a bit myopic (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 8, 11:24:37
    - I think so. Though when I get to retirement I might consider one of those three tiered (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 8, 11:27:53
      - that would be nice (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 8, 14:06:09
        
        *thumbs up* (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 8, 14:46:16

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