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The Suburb
Bexley is a large expansive suburb surrounded by some beautiful heritage homes and established tree lined streets. Some pockets benefit from the added character of tree canopies shading streets such as Dunmore, Beaconsfield, and Caledonian Streets and so on (all interconnected by Seaforth Park)
Some properties take advantage of an elevated position offering Botany Bay or City views. The ample parks, gardens & golf courses in the area attract a wide range of fauna and birdlife as well as golfers. The suburb is within short commuting distance to the entertainment precinct of the inner west or localities surrounding the water’s edge such as Brighton Le Sands, Kogarah and so on. Bexley is around a 20-30 minutes drive to Cronulla.
Overall the suburb is relatively quiet and suited to couples and families still within commuting distance of a wide range of attractions and the CBD.

Transport
Public transport in Bexley is very good.
Bexley North get their own train station, Bexley South residents utilise Rockdale or Kogarah stations. Rockdale to the CBD takes 17-25 minutes travel time, with trains departing almost every 5 minutes during peak periods. Rockdale station is also a major interchange for Bus commuters.

Also on offer are good links to motorways (Eg: M5), close proximity to the airport and easy commuting distance to the inner west precinct (think Newtown, Marrickville, Tempe etc)

Shopping
Bexley North has a multitude of street shops, cafes and the recently renovated Bexley North hotel. Forest Road in Bexley also has a range of street shops including IGA, several bakeries, a hair salon amongst other variety stores including the Bexley hotel. Both locales are well connected to larger shopping centres such as Rockdale Plaza, Bunning’s, Marrickville Metro and Hurstville Shopping centre. The recently opened IKEA in Tempe is a 10-15 minute drive away & the largest store in the southern hemisphere. The Nearby Rockdale town centre has an assortment of culturally mixed stores within the King Street mall area off Princes Highway. Rockdale has a lot of potential, recognised by the local council who are embarking on a master plan to upgrade the area and facilities for residents. Bexley also has good access to a range of nearby childcare facilities, hospitals, swimming pool, gyms and schools.

Property Prices
Bexley North has a slightly higher price point although potential buyers might opt for Southern Bexley areas to take advantage of cheaper property and the convenience of Rockdale station which buyers often overlook. Bexley North offers a better range of strip shops but South Bexley is situated closer to the water’s edge for fishing and other water sports.

People
Bexley is largely a mix of different cultures and backgrounds with recent evidence of urban gentrification.
Generally speaking the community has a friendly neighbourhood feel

Negatives
Some areas receive aircraft noise with the airport being in close proximity
Rockdale, whilst having a lot of potential would benefit from a stronger focus developing the area & facilities to accommodate the community better (think supermarket, cafes, restaurants and specialist shops) - even though this has partially commenced as part of the council initiative Master plan.
This also includes the Seven Ways area outside the Rockdale station which would also benefit with an upgrade and improved selection of shops and café’s along the main strip (Eg: the old Meraklis tailor shop that occupies a large corner with parking needs to be transformed as it has been vacant for a long time)
Forest Road Bexley is underutilised and would reap rewards from additional shops and cafes opening up to serve the community.