Thanks everyone for the advice on Abbottswood. Just to put closure on this thread I will let you know how I fared.
I think the politician mentioned in the thread maybe had a little inside knowledge because prices seem to be dropping in that estate now. Fair play to him, he got out at the top of the market there.
Prices appear to be dropping in that area with so many houses on the market. Also, I read about a drugs bust on the paper with a resident of one of the houses. While I am sure it was an isolated incident, I still wouldn't like to risk ending up living next to some "boyz in da hood".
Also, with the massive expansion of Passage it is only a matter of time before it over takes Abbottswood and if paying all that money, there are certainly nicer addresses.
Many thanks to all for the advice.