Relocating back to UK after 8yrs in France..
Lots of research on areas as lived in Essex before France but think Wisbech is good as central and rural ish like my location in France..
Whats is it like living in Wisbech.. Are locals friendly ??
Husband and i early 40s and renovate properties and he will also do private jobs, plasterig, plumbing, electrics etc etc also looking into breeding shihtzus or boarding kennels??
Children 18 and 14, 18 yr old training to be an Electricien but need to do and english course, how easy will that be near to Wisbech ?? and best school for the 14 yr old, not brains of britain but good with languages...
Nightlife ?? does it exist ??
Crime rate ??
Insight to Wisbech would be very helpful from a researching french frog wanting to come home to UK but not Essex....

Thanks Steve , might keep you to the show around, we just need to finalise house sale in France then we shall be over, i have seen a house i like but i think it is empty and wondered if there is anyway of finding out who the owners might be do save them money and maybe do a deal private ??? i have not viewed via an agent only seen on the internet....google earth is fab..
I truly believe it is the area for us and we are friendly so hopefully all will be well..
My kids currently get up at 6 and do not get in until 7pm so are used to long days and so it will be like a holiday in UK to them, they both are well spoken and friendly and should fit in and find a job...
Thanks again and hopefully be in Wisbech soon ....

Hi,
I like Wisbech - I haven't been here long - but I do like it. The town is interesting, not bland and uniform like a lot of small towns in the UK. People in the shops are friendly, some of the neighbours welcoming, some less so.
I think your husband should do well as a plasterer/plumber/electrician/handyman - A lot of locals are advertising these services but of the three roofers we phoned for quotes only one called back (and did the job beautifully), and the three heating people we've contacted haven't returned our calls either. Either they're all rushed off their feet or there's a very large gap in the market for a tradesman who follows up phone messages!
Some sort of dog related services, kennels etc could be feasible but please don't be tempted to breed dogs or any sort. I looked on gumtree this morning and there are dozens of dogs in Cambridgeshire, many pedigrees, just being given away because their owners can't keep them any more. And that's not counting the ones already in rescues and pounds. The last thing the world (and the dogs already in it) needs is another dog breeder ;)
The nightlife in Wisbech doesn't seem to be the most sophisticated - there's a really lovely independent cinema and a newish restaurant that looks interesting behind Peckover House but I don't know if there is much to interest teenagers. I could be wrong. Peterborough and Cambridge are fairly nearby so more scope there I'd imagine.
Good luck with the house hunting!