Andover Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Andover offers a relaxed atmosphere. Most areas in Andover are quiet, as the streets tend to be reasonably tranquil.

Transportation

Driving is very often the favoured method to move around in this parish. Most real estate listings are a very short car ride from the nearest highway, and accessing a place to park is easy. This parish is not very appropriate for cycling since the cycling infrastructure is not very extensive, and there is a considerable amount of hills. It is also very impractical for people walking to get around in Andover since almost no daily needs can be met without a vehicle.

Housing

Homeowners occupy roughly 85% of the units in Andover and 15% are rented. The large proportion of single detached homes in the housing stock of this parish is an important part of its character. Around 40% of properties in this parish were built in the 1960s and 1970s, while many of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This parish offers mainly four or more bedroom and three bedroom homes.

Services

Property owners in Andover typically need a vehicle to do their grocery shopping. There are also a few opportunities for those who value restaurants in close proximity. With regards to education, there are only a very small number of high schools in Andover and therefore they can be a very long walk away. Additionally, Andover does not contain any primary schools. Furthermore, parents and their kids may consider it very hard to get to daycares without a car.