jimtony1
Reviews
"Frankston- beautiful place except one thing"
I was a visitor to Frankston, I have to say,Frankston is such a lovely place to live, beachside, eastlink, highway, shopping centers...
just one thing: safety. especially around frankston railway station. and it's not safe to go out in the evening.too many troublemakers.
and Nepean HWY is too narrow, it needs a duplication.
Nepean HWY is also a disaster to me, I got fined many times around seaford,because of speeding, just 65KM/H. the limit is 60 KM/H.
There are many buses in front of railway station, some bus, like 911? or 901? even connected to Dandenong, Ringwood, and it's incredibly, finally the terminal is Melbouren International Airport. How good it is. but, sometimes, many teenagers just smoke in the bus, and driver didn't do anything to stop them.
everything else is just beautiful, the house price is definitelly undervalued,and I reckon the safety issue is one of the concern.
Compared to other similar surburbs, like Cranbourne, or Pakenham, they are all located south-east of melbourne,house prices have no big differences. but, Frankston, I believe, is better located and closer to beach and the city.
but the fact is, sadly, medium house price in Frankston is too low.it's undervalued due to safety issue.
and last, supposed it is safety issue, we just can't believe that in August, 2011, the house price in Frankston even dropped to $235000. that's a crazy price. I think $400000 is a reasonable house price in Frankson, $320000 in Cranbourne and Pakenham. but, I just can't understand why the house price in Frankson is at such a low level.
Great for
- Beachside suburb
- Good value
- Infrastructure & transport
- Parks, beaches & facilities
Not great for
- Nepean hwy needs a duplication
- Station at night
- More police needed - ecspecially after school, near Frankston train station. Too many undesirables loitering.
- Extremely under priced
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Tourists
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers
Frankston is a touch and go place. Try Frankston South -usually safe. Avoid Frankston North and the Pines area. Sensiable practice- avoid train station at night- bcos its end of the train line- mixture of lot of people. There are pockets of commission houses in Frankston and at time some mental health facilities. When you are renting, have a look at the neighbour- if lawn are mowed, clean etc. The beach side of franskton (not along Nepean Highway) is a good start!
great, I was doing some research on Frankston and Geelong because I`m moving next year to study in Australia. I have to choose between 2 institues one is in Geelong and one in Frankston.After reading the last comment of jimtony1 I`m not sure it`s gonna be Frankston....My wife and dazghter are coming with me so I don`t want to take any risks.On th einternet the city of Frankston seems like heaven but as I can see the reallity is something else :( too bad.... Now I can understand why renting is so cheap compared to other similiar cities...