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Living in the Local Area
BT Lynx Head Office at Barlborough is situated near Chesterfield
and Sheffield.
Sheffield
Is one of the UK's largest cities. Traditionally know for its steel industry
which has been in decline for many years, Sheffield has undergone a large
regeneration over the last 10 years and is now emerging as a lively cosmopolitan
place to live and work.
Sheffield caters for the young and old alike, be it spending a night
out with friends at one of the many fine restaurants Sheffield has to
offer, or being part of the emerging street café culture that is
beginning to take hold in the city and to the more relaxing environments
such as the beautiful Peace and Winter Gardens.
For those that enjoy the outdoors there is plenty to see and do as Sheffield
is not far from the Peak District National Park. For people who love performing
arts there are also two major theatres in the city itself, one of which
plays host to the World Snooker Championship each year.
For those who love to shop, one of Europe's largest indoor shopping malls,
Meadowhall, is based on the outskirts of the city and visited by people
from all over the region.
If you're thinking of relocating to the area and wanting to buy a property,
then property prices can vary significantly. A typical three bedroom house
will sell from anywhere between £70,000 to £150,000 depending
on where you want to live. There are a vast array of properties on the
market and usually something to suit all budgets and tastes.
Educationally, Sheffield is a city that provides some good schools and
two excellent universities, As well as two of the best teaching hospitals
in the U.K.
Sheffield lies within a few hours of either the west or east coast and
within three hours of London by car.
Chesterfield
Chesterfield is an historic market town located just off the M1 motorway.
Famous for its Crooked Spire Parish Church and large open air market,
Chesterfield offers a more relaxed pace style of living with the convenience
of having most of the major high street stores and supermarkets nearby.
On the outskirts of Chesterfield a large and thriving commuter belt has
sprung up as the town is located in less than three hours from London
by car, and has good access to the motorway network. Chesterfield also
has good rail links as it lies on one of the major railway lines between
Leeds and London.
Chesterfield has many wonderful attractions nearby such as Chatsworth
House and Britain's first national park, the Peak District, is just 5
miles away. Chesterfield also has a theatre located in the town centre.
For those who love to eat out, apart from the usual array of restaurants
in the town centre, there are also some excellent pubs and restaurants
in the surrounding countryside, offering a wide variety of food from traditional
homemade food to more continental flavours.
For those wishing to a buy a property in the area house prices again
can vary significantly. For those wishing to live in a more rural setting
the average semi - detached house is around £160,000. If you require
a more town centre location, the average semi - detached is around £110,000.
Chesterfield also has an excellent local hospital, as well as a variety
of schools. |
