Narre Warren, VIC 3805

I lived both north and south of the freeway. North was OK, chilled, relatively safe with lots of families... The southern side, wow! Rough and nasty. Sadly, most people (not all) don't have pride in their homes, cars on nature strips, hoon's all night, and poor quality builds.
In general the area is car dominated! Traffic is life! The train is unreliable and dirty, but it beats 3 hours a day in the car. The area can feel hostile and aggressive, its not because everyone is horrible, its just the traffic!
Walking is discouraged by the layout, and massive roads that are difficult to cross. There are some nice neighbourhood walks, just be careful at night.
Personally I didn't find much good food or cafes, but nearby Berwick has good food and drink.
So, if you're happy to drive EVERYWHERE then Narre is OK, but AVOID south of the freeway!

It’s a friendly town, where the majority of people smile and say hello to strangers and friends alike when walking. It feels safe and welcoming.
Narre Warren has lots of lovely parks and walking trails, with water, birds, trees and shrubs in abundance. My favorite at the moment is the Hallam Valley trail.
We have lots of fantastic
Cafes and several shopping centres to choose from. Enormous places like Fountain Gate and small and more intimate shopping centers.
We have several markets and farmers markets close by.
Narre Warren has a fantastic world class theatre which brings all kinds of live performances from every genre. Bunjil Place offers multiple activities for all ages all year round, free or at reasonable cost.
There are many great schools to choose from in the area. Including public, private and selective schools.
Narre Warren is well placed to access the country, the city, the coast or the snow.
There is great internet connections in the area, so running a business from home is easy.
There are a huge number of different sporting facilities available in the area. No matter what you’re into I’m sure you will find it near by.
There is a huge number of interest groups to join to socialise, meet friends and welcome new people to the community. From arts, music, social, sports, academic or IT, there really is something for everyone.
Great public transport, roads and freeway links.
There are a huge range of people of all ages and homes big and small to suit everyone.
There are ample options for child care and we have several private and public hospitals nearby.
I love my town.

Moved to Narre Warren 2 years ago and I am very impressed. Friendly neighbours , good schools, fresh air, plenty of parks and council activities for the kids to keep busy, Bunjil Place and fountain Gate around the corner and affordable (for now).

Have lived here two years now and have everything you need. Takes a lot quicker getting to the city than some of the closer suburbs as it’s so close to the M1. Neighbours are very friendly

Moved back after a couple years OS and seems like the demographic has improved. With great Shopping and Restaurants close by a improved freeway and easy PT options I am very impressed.

What a great place, has everything without to many down sides.

Well Narre Warren is such a big suburb, stretching from the south bordering Cranbourne to Noth bordering on Endeavour Hills and lysterfield. From our time in the suburb we found the closer you are to the north the " better pocket you are in" or at least that was the perception.

Traveling to the CBD in peak hour is a nightmare (although its the same anywhere 20 km from the CBD) as for negatives that's all I can think off, maybe the odd Hoon here and there, but I find that everywhere.

Excellent shopping near by (Fountain Gate).
Hospitals and Medical centers close by.
Great Schools both public and Private.

Crime is not a huge issue, homes (in our pocket) are well maintained and looked after, neighbors are quiet but friendly. Plenty of open spaces and near by parks as well as National Parks, easy driving distance to the bay or the Dandenongs is great. Narre Warren station helps those that use PT and the restaurants both within Narre and around Fountain Gate are great and more can be found within a short drive to Berwick.

If you dont have to travel to the city for work or at least have some flexibility when traveling, Narre Warren and surrounds are a great place to be.

I've come from the inner blue chip suburbs of Melbourne, grown up there my whole life and have only just bought my first property in Narre Warren obviously because of it's affordability. What i take from this so far is that it's a great "kick-start" area if you have visions of one day moving closer in or to a more reputable area. We are right near fountain Gate so a massive tick to amenities - everything we need is at our feet! Traffic within the suburb is quite a problem i find. Princess Hwy and Cranbourne-Narre Warren Roads are the only main arterial roads that go through the suburb so lots of built up traffic. Pointing out hoons as mentioned from other posts is a big problem. I constantly hear cars roaring up and down streets day and night although luckily my street isn't affected. Keep in mind guys that this is now a booming suburb. 2 years ago (2015/16) the median value for the 3 br house was around the mid 400K range, now you're looking at north of 600K so great capital growth especially for first home buyers wanting to get in the market and potentially sell at a higher price sooner than later. For those of you looking at your first home be quick as you'll have stamp duty savings on any purchase under 600K, you won't pay a cent on stamp duty. In response to the posts about bogans and agro neighbors etc, i would definitely agree with the bogan statement. Lot's of loud and obnoxious people around this area that don't have any sense for the community but then again it does depend on where you're located. This goes back to my point about hoons... These bogans are exactly that! Cruising around in their clapped out $500 VN Commodores thinking that they drive a Bentley. If you're fortunate enough to be situated in a tucked away quiet street you may avoid this but otherwise it's something you can' avoid. as a plus my neighbors are just perfect, polite, kind and welcoming. They came around a knocked on my door when i moved in for a quick chat and let me know about the area and street even told if i needed to use their bin during renos i could! As a rule of thumb it doesn't matter where you buy or rent always be vigilant of your surrounds, types of people in your street and your neighbors. You might not think it but this makes a world of difference when you end up living there.