saulculpa

Everybody reckons their street is the best. This one may not be the very best but it's pretty good. The best thing is the wide, leafy street itself. Like many streets in the area it's lined with beautiful big plane trees which are brilliant in summer and spectacular in winter.

There's not much of a street 'vibe' in the street alone but that's the way people like it. Restaurants, clubs shops and parks are all right there if you need them.

Wired-wise it's OK. Of course these are only ever as good as Telstra or Optus are (the weakest common denominator).

Street health is brilliant - the primary advantage. It's clean and quiet (it's not a through street but is near them when you need them). It's safe because people look out for each other.

Street values are unfortunately going up like crazy, as is all of Kew. In the 12 months to August 2007 Kew values increased 60% That is great if you own something there but not too good if you rent.

Street Essentials are absolutely excellent in all cases except for child care. With the increasing numbers of families with kids, getting child care places is becoming a pain. Also some houses don't have gas - and electric heating can be expensive. Overall though the street is brilliant.