Just passing through. A quick drive from Balsall Common to Marsh Lane, Hampton In Arden. Balsall Common is a nice area. So are the surrounding areas, like Berkswell, Barston, Meriden and Hampton In Arden. House prices are way above average. I seen a house for sale in nearby Meriden. Nothing special at all, just an average 3 bedroom house, with no driveway to park a car, and located on a main road. Price: £300,000.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why it's a nice area. Most people, specially those who earn minimum to medium sized wage packets, can't really afford to live there. I suppose that's the case with most areas that are considered "nice". The lower earners of society are kept away due to the high house prices. But don't think that just because the people who live there have more money that they are any better as people than you're average factory worker who lives on a council estate.
Maybe, overall they have better manners, and are more civilised. But they are still people, with their own set of individual problems and insecurities. And they have just as many imperfections and issues as the next person. Morals have no price tag, so don't be under any illusions. You get bad, arrogant or ignorant people everywhere, regardless of how much money they may have.
Actually, come to think about it, what I said above about better manners doesn't really hold true in my experience. Every time I've been to Balsall Common, Meriden, Berkswell, and Hampton In Arden, (which lately has been a fairly regular occurrence) I've never felt like the people were really all that friendly or welcoming. They seem to keep themselves to themselves. That said, I do really like Balsall Common and the surrounding areas.
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