Thanks for these replies.

DH needs/wants to be close to Melbourne CBD for work. Which is fair enough considering the type of work he does. I love being so close to the city but wonder how long I could be happy here. Its missing something for me? Cleaner prettier surroundings I suppose...but its hard to have it all.

Bathsheba, Ivanhoe is near me. Its quite pretty. Nice big houses but not that acessable to public transport (though you are fortunate to have station so close). I am over that way quite often and assume the properties to be quite pricey.