During the last 12 months that we have been here in Chch (yes, it is shocking that a year has passed!) we have lived in Merivale, Ilam, Linwood and New Brighton. As everyone knows, Merivale is the "posh" part of town with all the "old and cold" houses. Ilam tends to get run over by university students; Linwood can be less than desirable. We bought our home here in New Brighton (although we are nowhere near the beach, located just across the street from QEII park) and this whole area northeast of the city is simply booming with new construction....places like Queenspark and along Travis Road. So far, no boy racers or petty crimes that we know about. We are quite happy here.
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