I'm in the final stages of a divorce, will have little savings left after, have little family here in Hampshire and work 100% from home. So I'm currently looking at other places to live that are more affordable.
One area is Doncaster, as could get a decent size house with a garage, I've made a few visits and seems just as nice as where I am currently.
Anyone from that area that could give a real world view. Areas I'm looking at are: Armthorpe, Kirk Sandall and Edlington.
Cheers.
Really depends on what you're looking for. There's budget and there's budget. I work and live nearby. I'd avoid those three you've suggested if you can. There are some really nice areas. The only problem is it's a big leap in price range for the nicer areas - Bawtry, Austerfield, West Bessacar, Barnby Dun, Edenthorpe, Hatfield... in part because many of them are 'away' from Doncaster itself. Plenty of new builds going up though. Anything that backs on to / near the River Don is at risk.
Retford's not bad. Worksop, possibly.
The cheaper areas are like that for a reason. I moved back this way in a similar situation to you, but I grew up here. Now I've sorted out my situation I want to move away. I don't like it, and don't recognise what was once 'home'. Elderly parent is the only tie.
Once you hit the Isle of Axholme and much of the Lincolnshire side of Doncaster - beyond Thorne, towards the River Trent and Goole - it's mostly floodplain, and when it floods its in a Somerset Levels kind of way. So places like Sykehouse and Fishlake are risky.
That said, some of the better villages might be out of reach. Haxey, Westwoodside, Owston Ferry, Epworth, Tickhill, Mattersey, Clayworth, West Stockwith, Misterton, Walkeringham, Gringley on the Hill, are all lovely but don't come cheap.
If you like rugged countryside, have a look at Stocksbridge, Penistone - good for a laugh - Oxspring - the Peak side of Barnsley (avoid) is alright. Holmfirth is nice.
