Urban or suburban, does it matter for mild COPD?

[Seabank]

Have to move house to escape smoker newly moved in. I have mild COPD, recently made worse by the smoker. Have resigned myself to moving. Choice of two new places, one urban, one suburban. Former = closely packed houses, narrow streets. Latter = wider-spaced semis, leafy and wider streets. Both within two miles of coast and wind from that direction. Both within 300 yards of busy A-road. My main reason for moving is to escape smoker. No smoking issues at either new place. Is the urban/suburban question even relevant. If so, which? Thanks. New to this site, but looks great.

[CDPO16]

Hi and welcome. I would choose the latter as I think it would be better. Nice for you to have the choice.

[sassy59]

Welcome Seabank. I’d go for the wider streets etc. Good luck with the move. Take care xxxxx

[corriena]

Purely because im a country girl i would go for the suburban so the more space the better for me. Nothing to do with illness. Though the less pollution in any area is a good thing. Good luck on the move

[Annie31]

I always do pros and cons when making a choice! I find it helps to write it down. To be honest I think you would have to live in a bubble (excuse the pun given the current situation!) to avoid all possible threats to your health but good luck with your choice and move.

[ninelives]

Best of luck with your move.Personally I would prefer the latter choice.

[Alberta56]

I would go for the leafier place, but bear in mind that pollution moves around. Can you suss out both these places before deciding.

[Snackjack]

Good luck with the move, hope all goes well whichever you decide to do, good that you have a choice and can get out of your current situation.

[COPD123491]

Hi

I don't know the full circumstances but I am assuming the smoker is in your home. Simple - tell him/her to stop smoking or tell them to find another place. Why should you give up your home because of someone elses habits.

Kevin

[Seabank in reply to COPD123491]

Thanks Kevin, but her house and her rules! Anyhow now solved as urban offer withdrawn so am off to suburbia!

[COPD123491 in reply to Seabank]

Good for you and good luck.

Stay safe.

[Seabank in reply to COPD123491]

👍😀

[Jaybird19]

Accordinging to government more cases in denser populations . Go for the open spaces.