rachels30

I spent my whole teen years in Cherrybrook and I would not have had it any other way.

Going to school here, you feel a great sense of community. I always run into someone I know when going into the Shopping Village. Kids can openly play on the road, it is great for families with young children. As a young adult like myself there is not much to do here anymore, but Castle Hill is not far and now the new Metro makes going to the city a whole lot more convenient. Although public transport still isn't as great as other suburbs the Metro has been a major step-up. If I were to take a bus to the station, I'd either be too late or too early because the buses are so infrequent (peak hours are good though).

Depending on where you live the internet connection is horrible, I know people who rely on data and they are just a five minute walk from my place. Also you would have to expect your power/internet to go out every once in a while, its not too common but not surprising when it happens.

There are so many great attractions in Cherrybrook. First off, the bushwalk trail is such a luxury, it is beautiful and I feel so fortunate that there is one within walking distance. Cherrybrook is a very leafy suburb and you feel isolated when living here; aside from the diversity, I think this is the best part about Cherrybrook. Greenway Park is fantastic, it really adds to the community vibe here. If you go on walks often enough you run into familiar faces. It has a nice walking/bicycle trail, big fields, basketball courts, a skate park and tennis court, and much more. The Shopping Village has some great local restaurants, and produce stores - Martelli's is has some of the best ricotta cheeses!

However, Cherrybrook is becoming oriented for the upper-class. When my family and I first moved here it was a quaint suburb with not much going on, and the house prices were very reasonable. But with the growing success of the schools, the house prices have soared. The majority of houses in Cherrybrook are old and needs renovations, so you are really spending for the location. I can't honestly say the price is worth it if you have to break the bank to live here. I know a lot of families move to Cherrybrook just for the education and make a lot of financial sacrifices, and while the schools are great, the prices are too high for what you are getting (side note: Cherrybrook Tech is a great school for education, but the environment gets toxic during the HSC because the school places a lot of pressure on students to do well - I assume to keep up with the reputation). Personally, I don't think the prices are worth it. There are more affordable alternatives. Moreover, the Shopping Village has gotten more expensive, especially with the local restaurants.

Also there are a lot of robberies here, my neighbors got robbed, the house across the street got robbed, my friend down the road got robbed, and recently one of the local shops got robbed at knifepoint. It feels very safe to walk on the footpaths here but you have to lock your doors.

Even though I say a lot of cons, I honestly loved living here and if I had a choice, I would continue to do so. Unfortunately, my family and I are being priced out, ha! Many of my friends who also love Cherrybrook are now moving out too because it is just too expensive. But if you can afford it, then definitely go for it!