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Renting in Bray?

  • 31-03-2016 10:33AM
    #1
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,918 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking at a few areas around Dublin/Wicklow to rent a house. There are a couple of properties in Bray and I was wondering what the Herbert road area is like?

    I know the general area as I have lived on the Bray side of Shankill for a few years, so i just want a bit of guidance on if its a "rough" area or a "good" area as I know Bray, like most places has both.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Dr Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,427 ✭✭✭Dr Strange


    Steve X2 wrote: »
    I'm looking at a few areas around Dublin/Wicklow to rent a house. There are a couple of properties in Bray and I was wondering what the Herbert road area is like?

    I know the general area as I have lived on the Bray side of Shankill for a few years, so i just want a bit of guidance on if its a "rough" area or a "good" area as I know Bray, like most places has both.

    Thanks

    Generally, the Herbert Road should be fine. It's quite a long road so depending where you are renting you might have a bit of a walk into town.


  • #3
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,918 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Dr Strange wrote: »
    Generally, the Herbert Road should be fine. It's quite a long road so depending where you are renting you might have a bit of a walk into town.

    Thanks, the house is just a 5-8 min walk down Herbert road from the main street. It's not in an estate, it's one of the house along the road itself.


  • #4
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,529 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    You'll be perfectly OK there, no problem.


  • #5
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,918 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Alun wrote: »
    You'll be perfectly OK there, no problem.

    Would it be classed as one of the good areas of Bray to live?


  • #6
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,529 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Steve X2 wrote: »
    Would it be classed as one of the good areas of Bray to live?
    I'd say so, yes.


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  • #7
    Steve X2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,918 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Alun wrote: »
    I'd say so, yes.

    Thanks, I'm just trying to get as much info as possible. The rent they are asking seems high for Bray, so was wondering if its worth it.


  • #8
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,529 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Steve X2 wrote: »
    Thanks, I'm just trying to get as much info as possible. The rent they are asking seems high for Bray, so was wondering if its worth it.
    I'd guess you're paying for the proximity to the town centre more than anything there.


  • #9
    P0lygon Wind0w
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭P0lygon Wind0w


    The rent in Bray is very high, as is every at the moment I suppose. I was most surprised by the limited amount of properties to rent. 13 on Daft and 10 on myHome.
    Also, the one in Ardmore might be nicer that being on Herbert Rd. It's only a 15min walk to the Dart from Ardmore.


  • #10
    keano_afc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,713 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    We are living in Bray since 2011. When we were looking there was always 90+ properties to choose from. Since then we've been keeping an eye on it and the amount of available properties has absolutely plummeted. Rents have gone up and there's a real dearth of decent places.


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