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Kaffikup t1_j7dy1jc wrote

what do people think of ashburton? really close to hampden actually but rated super low even though its a very beautiful neighborhood

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StinkRod t1_j7fdpgi wrote

It's "really close" to Hampden in some kind of global sense, but it's not really close like you're walking to Golden West on Wednesday at 6 PM to get a burrito (even though you could).

That said, I like that area from Druid Hill going west. I don't know the neighborhood boundaries perfectly, but those places on Hilton along the lake are awesome. Seems like you could walk to the Shoprite or Druid Hill, which is nice and you have the other park/lake right there.

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Kaffikup t1_j7gnsp4 wrote

the northern neighborhoods are definitely rough but there is so much to like in that area

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AyyScare OP t1_j7foarr wrote

As another commenter said, calling it really close to Hampden is a stretch. Baltimore is a city where walking a few blocks can put you into a much different area. Ashburton is a solid 10 minute drive or hour walk from Hampden.

Ashburton itself is pretty nice. The homes are nice, neighborhood is kept up, and I would feel safe in the direct neighborhood. Hanlon park has been getting renovated. Commuting to key parts of the city/county is easy from there.

The concern is the surrounding areas. Ashburton is only a few blocks tall/wide. Once you go out of those blocks, things can change pretty quickly. The area north is more concerning. I know people who used to work at Hilton Elementary (directly south of Ashburton), and they had overall positive things to say.

IMO: The Niche scores for a neighborhood like Ashburton are worse than I would personally expect based on my personal experience.

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Kaffikup t1_j7gm9bb wrote

tats a fair point. im coming from texas so a 10 minute drive is like right next door. Just seems like once you get on Druid Park Dr you are super close to hampden I guess parking would be the major issue.

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