North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire is one of the most beautiful counties in England. It has rolling hills, gorgeous countryside and stunning coastlines. If you are considering buying a home in North Yorkshire then this article will give you all the information that you need to make an informed decision about where your new home should be located.

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Whitby, North Yorkshire

Where is North Yorkshire?

North Yorkshire is a county in the North of England, bordered by County Durham to the south, Cumbria to the west and Lancashire to the east. The major towns are Scarborough, Middlesbrough and York. It’s famous for its beautiful countryside scenery with rolling hills, wide valleys and lush green farmland.

Areas in North Yorkshire

When considering moving to North Yorkshire, it’s important to consider the different areas and what each has to offer.

The towns and cities in North Yorkshire are diverse, with a range of different schools, universities and industries. No matter what you’re looking for, there’s sure to be an area in North Yorkshire for you.

Scarborough – a popular seaside town on the North East coast, known for its sandy beaches and vibrant nightlife, Scarborough is a great place for families and young people alike.

Middlesbrough – located in the Tees Valley, Middlesbrough is an industrial town with a rich cultural heritage. It’s home to the University of Teesside and many art galleries and museums. It’s also home to the biggest shopping centre in the UK outside of London, The Middlehaven Retail Park, which has over 100 shops.

York – situated on the River Ouse, York is one of the most historic cities in England, famous for its medieval architecture and winding streets. The city is also home to the University of York. 

Railway, North Yorkshire

Harrogate – a spa town with beautiful parks and gardens, as well as plenty of shops, restaurants and entertainment. It’s an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside.

Universities in North Yorkshire

There are several universities located within the county: Leeds, York, Hull and Teesside University.

Leeds University – one of the most prestigious universities in the UK, with a large campus located in the city centre, Leeds University is a popular choice for students.

York University – ranked as one of the top 50 universities in Europe, York is known for its strong arts and humanities programmes as well as its science and technology courses.

Hull University – one of the oldest universities in England, Hull is home to around 20,000 students studying a wide range of subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Situated on a beautiful riverside campus, Hull offers a diverse range of courses across all disciplines.

Teesside University – located within the borough of Middlesbrough, Teesside was established as an institution for higher education back in 1967. The university offers courses in a broad range of disciplines, with approximately 19,000 students studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level across its three campuses.

Leeds Beckett University – one of the largest universities in Yorkshire, Leeds Beckett has more than 30,000 students enrolled on degree programmes at both campus locations and through distance learning technology.

Runswick Bay, North Yorkshire

Top Schools in North Yorkshire

There are some excellent state schools located throughout the county. These include:

Hambleton School – a high-performing secondary school located in Northallerton, Hambleton School is one of the best state secondary schools in North Yorkshire and offers a wide range of subjects.

The Forest School – an outstanding primary school located on Harrogate Road, The Forest School is also ranked as among the top educational establishments in the region for student attainment at Key Stage One and Two.

Harlow Carr Primary School – a small village school near Ripon which has been recognised as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, Harlow Carr Primary School is a good local primary school for students at KS One and KS Two.

Acklam Grange School – Acklam Grange is located in the North Yorkshire market town of Middlesbrough, Acklam Grange offers GCSE’s as well as A-levels to its pupils who range from ages 11 through 18.

Population of North Yorkshire

There are around 650,000 residents who live in North Yorkshire, with the county’s population having grown by around five per cent in recent years. Covering an area of more than 3000 square kilometres, North Yorkshire is one of England’s largest counties and encompasses everything from bustling towns and villages to dramatic rural landscapes and stretches of coa

 

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Saints Green, DL9

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Simple Life are appalling.

Review Date Mar 2023

The only positive of this development is the fact it is a five minute drive from the beach.
There are no convenient transport links. The street is not safe; we have had both a motorbike and a push bike stolen from the garden, people are constantly reporting criminal activity such as people entering their properties. People park wherever they like making access, even in to the development, difficult. Despite repeatedly reporting rubbish on our property from the neighbouring property nothing has been done and we have now been told to take it up with the council.

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It absolutely astounds me that that Linden homes claim to be a five star builder, the properties are thrown up and are of extremely poor quantity. There is no “design” to them, they are just boring plain boxes and we are charged extortionate rent and threatened with charges when we move out despite the fact the houses were shocking to begin with.

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I wish I had known that I would be charged for basically breathing when moving out of the property. I am due to give my notice on the tenancy and the anxiety I feel about what I will be charged (despite the fact I have maintained the property to a high standard and have caused no damage) is making me ill.

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Emails to the asset manager, Hannah Bishop, go ignored and when you do get a reply she is rude, abrupt and unprofessional. There is absolutely zero customer service.

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Hello,

Thank you for your review. Unfortunately, due to no name or identifiable information being presented within this review we’re unable to locate you/your tenancy information. Due to some of the claims you have made in your review, we’re keen to get to the bottom of some of the issues you have faced and we would like to gain more information from you. In order for us to help you, we would like to invite you to email Adam Stephenson, our Head of BTR at adam.stephenson@simplelifehomes.co.uk.

Design of my development is lovely.

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Review Date Mar 2023

Living in my local area, I appreciate that the development is in a quiet area with lots of driveways for parking convenience. However, I feel the estate could benefit from a local shop and better security as there is a lot of home break ins and theft.

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Review of Kirkleatham Green

The design of my development is lovely. It’s very modern and spacious and looks lovely both inside the houses and on the estate. I appreciate the inclusion of both an upstairs and downstairs bathroom. However, skirting boards and walls are getting cracks, etc which are down to the houses not being left to settle before tenants moved in. It would be nice to have these filled.

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General wear and tear, no quick access to a local shop.

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Yes. I have always been able to report any repairs or issues which are responded to and fixed quickly.

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Hi Katie,

Thank you for your lovely review of Kirkleatham Green! We’re so pleased with your positive comments about Simple Life as your landlord.

We’d just like to pick up on your comment regarding settlement cracks – as the case with all new builds, settlement cracks can appear any time up to 12 months after the home is completed, therefore these should have been picked up in your 9 month inspection. If these haven’t been sorted for you and you have had your 9 month inspection, please report this to your Asset Manager and they will ensure that someone is sent to sort these for you.

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Review Date Mar 2023

Great location with good transport links, some residents aren’t great, kids are feral at times, parking issues throughout the estate both rent and owned.

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The development from Linden homes isn’t great, the roads still aren’t finished where we live and it damaged my old car. The layout is poor and there’s only one entrance. There’s an entrance the should be open but hasn’t been for ages which isn’t ideal.

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The rent increases, lack of being able to do anything with the garden and issues with having a new build isn’t great (not simple life’s fault). You can’t buy the property but the house is yours for however you want it. I like it’s a very secure landlord but honestly such a shame how much they charge for what you get.

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We’ve had a problem with the bathroom tap and toilet for 4 months and still not fixed after regularly reporting it.

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Hi Emma,

Thank you for your review and valuable feedback!

We’re sorry to hear that the road outside your home hasn’t yet been completed. This is something you should have been made aware of by the lettings team when applying for the property. Although roads around the rest of the development are completed, the housebuilder is waiting on the local authority to approve the technical plans for this piece of road – we understand that this is close to being concluded.

Additionally, we’re sorry that the rental increases are no longer suitable for your budget. Whilst our rents do have a slight premium for a new build home and a BTR landlord service, rents are always set based on the local rental market rates. The rental industry average increase (based on the last quarter) shows that the average increase is 12.1%, however our increases are often a lot lower than this to benefit our residents.

As we are unable to access identifiable information via Home Views, we are unable to look in to your specific records, but we will ensure the Asset Manager for this development has a copy of your review to see if they can identify you in order to look in to the issues you are having with your tap. If you could make contact with them regarding this, it would be much appreciated.

Poor maintenance upkeep

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Review Date Feb 2023

Nice area out of the way, no kids hanging about that don’t live here! Enough green space to walk dogs in local area

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Roads still aren’t down properly and what they have done needs to be done again! Poor maintenance upkeep, half the lamp posts still don’t work. No real hurry to do anything after you’ve moved in! Maintenance company not interested in helping and only seems to take action when emailed on mass by residents

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Get a snagger in to help, best money you could spend to get what you need resolved

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Not interested as soon as you hit your 2 years anniversary

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