nwoexposer
Reviews
"Decent area with quality restaurants and cafes but overpriced and filled with yuppie snobs"
Pros:
1) Quality restaurants and cafes. There's many quality restaurants and cafes on Hampton Street and not all of them have inflated prices.
2) Safe, although I'm aware of one instance of a break-in near a laneway. Hampton Station is on the Sandringham Train Line, which is one of the safest train lines in Melbourne.
3) Traffic isn't very busy and it takes less than 25 minutes (stopping all stations) to reach the city by train.
4) Close to the beach. Hampton Beach is a great beach. Nearby Black Rock Beach is great as well.
5) Nice parks and reserves and the air that comes in from the beach is really fresh.
6) Not many riff raff.
Cons:
There aren't too many cons but the cons that do exist are major in itself.
1) Even though Hampton is located close to the beach the area is quite overpriced. I'm not just talking about the many original two bedroom dwellings in Hampton either but many of the shops on the main street (Hampton Street). A lot of the restaurants and cafes on Hampton Street are overpriced even taking into account that they're quality establishments. Even the Video Ezy on Hampton Street charges more for DVD rentals than many other Video Ezy stores!
2) There's a lot of yuppie snobs in Hampton. A lot of them have an insecure and arrogant attitude and when you walk past them a lot of them will look at you (whether they're on foot or on a bicycle) in a way that portrays that they think they're better than you. This includes teenagers and 20-somethings as well. I wish Hampton residents were more friendly, less insecure, less arrogant and less focused on money and materialism. Many houses having high wall front fences is intimidating as well. Many businesses who overprice in Hampton remain open because Hampton's yuppies are willing to fork out more money (oftentimes for inferior products) when they don't have to.
3) Spending excessive ratepayers' money on functions is just one aspect that makes Bayside Council one of the worst performing councils in Victoria.
Great for
- Quality restaurants and cafes
- Safe
- Not too much traffic, close to the beach, nice parks and reserves, really fresh air coming in from the beach, not many riff raff
Not great for
- Overpriced
- Yuppie snobs
- Bayside Council (spending excessive ratepayers' money on functions is just one aspect that makes Bayside Council one of the worst performing councils in Victoria)
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Beach Lovers
I agree, I have lived there, and most people are normal. The opposite seems to be my view - there are many people who seem a bit rough around the edges. Coffee is normal prices, Network Video does great deals with vouchers. Houses are VERY expensive tho', and that is why we cannot buy there, only rent.
I find this a strange review also. I have lived in Hampton for 16 years and it has been a fantastic, friendly community. I agree that houses are expensive but that doesn't affect the community values found here. Whenever I am in Hampton Street to do shopping it usually takes longer than expected because of the people I bump into and stop to have a chat with.
I grew up in this area and lived in other areas around Melbourne and Regional Vic. (on Land, no neighbours which is why we moved there ). BY FAR, Hampton is the best suburb for amenities, safety, infrastructure, proximity to Melbourne and the foreshore. It has a great cafe' society not to mention dinner establishments. Living here like no other place. Anyone who feels uncomfortable living here possibly doesn't understand the unique dynamics of the community and its culture. It is quaint the streets are wide and there is a nice 'rural' feel to the suburb. I can't fault it and probably never will - its my home town and still is home.
"Could be better"
Cranbourne has a lot of cons but on the positive side it is reasonably safe and the people are generally friendly.
Cranbourne would be better if it had better amenities and services, especially restaurants, cafes and alternative medicine. The public transport is also woeful. Locals need to start taking action to get much better amenities and services rather than just complaining all the time!
Not great for
- Hoon drivers
- Less than perfect transport system
This a very strange review, they probably don't live in Hampton and have a very strange view of themselves. The cons listed are untrue. We are not snobs. I have lived in many different areas and Hampton is the best place by far.