NicoleJ

Thackeray Rd is a really nice street to live on. It has lots of period homes that are getting renovated with beautiful gardens. Lots of professionals, retirees and families living in the area, with a few older families with children in there early 20's. There is not much theft here, in fact I haven't heard of any but i'm sure its happened. I think a good security system and a dog will help reduce the risk. Oakhill, Regent and Edwardes park are the best areas of Reservoir, but Regent and Oakhill can be a little pricier than the reservoir average. Same as Preston prices but you just get a better house on a bigger block. Block sizes are usually quite large also, ranging from 500-900m2. This street has lots of houses with character, and after planting lots of trees, i'm sure it will be leafy in the next few years. Its close to Broadway shops, Edwardes Park, recreational centre, cycling centre, and not too far from preston market. For transport you can choose Regent or Reservoir Train station Zone 1, and even have access to the Plenty rd Tram. The worst thing about Thackeray Rd is the look I get when I tell people I live in Reservoir. Reservoir is a very big suburb, and unfortunately the areas near Northland and Cheddar rd give the whole suburb a bad name. This was the case for Thornbury and Preston 5 years ago, but these suburbs reputations have significantly improved now.

I live on Thackeray Rd and absolutely love it. Beautiful street with lots of period homes, picket fences and rose gardens. We don't get any trouble with break in's but I suppose we have a good security system and soon to get a very big dog. I have a friend that lives a few streets away and says he leaves his shed unlocked and no one has ever taken anything. The best areas are Oakhill and regent. The fringes of both of these areas are really nice too. Edwardes park is meant to be really nice aswell and a little cheaper than Oakhill and Regent. The Areas that have lots of commission housing is Cheddar rd, over near northland shopping centre, and I think also near reservoir east primary. It's best to stay south of broadway and west of plenty rd and boldrewood. Just pick your area and do your research before moving to Reservoir. Its a great suburb with lots of facilities and parks. For transport you have the option of tram or train, and its still Zone 1. Its also nice and close to Preston market, the yummy asian food restaurants of high st, and coffee/ cafe central Thornbury. The demographic of Reservoir is definitely changing with more people being pushed out of Thornbury and Preston and into Reservoir. Our street has lots of professionals, retiree's and young families. Definitely one to watch over the next 5 years.