josephined7

Concord: A prestigious suburb, which is well maintained and highly regarded.

Concord is a quality suburb. There is an abundance of greenspace with many parks, sports fields, and no less than three golf courses within easy driving distance. This suburb has more greenspace than most could dream off. Plenty for kids, dog walkers and growing families. The Concord Oval is also currently being rebuilt and will feature class leading sporting facilities for the West Tigers and community. There are numerous astro-field soccer fields at Majors Bay Reserve and quality cycling links. The pathways are wide and pedestrian friendly.

Over the years this suburb has gone from strength to strength. Recent developments include completion of major transport links and now the promise of the new Metro West line. This is currently under construction and the suburb prices are set to rise even further once this is completed. It will allow commuters to get to all major commercial areas within Sydney. The CBD will be less than 15-20 minutes away and so will Parramatta (Sydney's fastest growing commercial area). This will be accessible from a metro stop at North Strathfield in the future. The area is also well serviced with other trains, buses and motorway links to all parts of the city.

If a wonderful charming village is your thing, then Concord has one of the best that Sydney has to offer! Majors Bay road offers an assortment of dining options, Coles, post office, a CBA bank branch and all the local amenities one would need.

There are many child care options for younger families and great schools close by. There is wide selection of both private and public schools and the neighbourhood is safe and very clean.

There is a sense of pride from all those who live in Concord. Over the years the prices keep rising, but this can be expected in such a well regarded suburb. If you want to keep your money safe, then this is a good bet. Stock can be very tight and it's not unusual to wait a long time to get a hold of one of these properties. As the baby-boomers downsize one can start to see some of these properties get sold, and luxury houses and new family homes replace the old Concord bungalows. Still the area maintains its charm and some of the houses are heritage protected to ensure no overdevelopment. Some of the best streets are Durham Street, Sanders Parade and Links Avenue - however there are many other great parts to the suburb.

If I think hard and had to pick something out, it's not geared for those looking for a busy night life. The restaurants are good but are not for those looking for a wild night out on the town. Having said that, this is more a safe family suburb with great options to suit many.

The people are friendly and there is an abundance of community spirit. Once a year the Concord Festival brings the community together to celebrate it's heritage and community feel. A very well balanced suburb with everything going for it. It seems many here agree!