We're in Cressy which is a town past Longford. Anywhere out this way is really nice and peaceful and Longford itself is good , with lots of shops and a school and doctors etc. On the other sides of Launceston you could look at places like pipers river and turners marsh, Lilydale etc if your after rural - its lovely out that way and Lilydale has a district high school. Then like someone else mentioned out the other way from town theres roseveers and legana. Actually most areas on the outsides of Launceston are quite nice, its only when you get into the suburbs that you really find dodgy areas. If you want some more info on Longford and surrounds let me know - Perth might be an alternative to longford worth looking at if your after something a bit posh