Farnham I quite liked, the commute time is a bit on the higher end though, you're basically talking the 07:28 to get in to Waterloo at 08:22. Only 2 direct trains an hour. So it's got the Surrey Set house prices but the Hampshire logistics.
Commuter towns to London
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Moved just outside of Cambridge from London last year. I found London becoming pretty horrifying over the last 10 years.
Very glad I moved out. I realised how bad, quality of life was in London when I moved.
I realised living out of London, the quality of people was incredibly high compared to London. London felt like a cage of wild animals. Living just outside of Cambridge feels like free range organic.
Found it shockingly clean compared to London.
People here are wonderful, we are still looking for a place in southern Europe to emigrate.
I really feel sorry for those left in London, but just hope they all stay in London.
We rented out our place in London, it supposed to be one of the nicest areas in London. Living outside of Cambridge is still much better.
Took out a 3 year mortgage to buy this place, we should pay it all off in 4 years.
Very glad I moved out. I realised how bad, quality of life was in London when I moved.
I realised living out of London, the quality of people was incredibly high compared to London. London felt like a cage of wild animals. Living just outside of Cambridge feels like free range organic.
Found it shockingly clean compared to London.
People here are wonderful, we are still looking for a place in southern Europe to emigrate.
I really feel sorry for those left in London, but just hope they all stay in London.
We rented out our place in London, it supposed to be one of the nicest areas in London. Living outside of Cambridge is still much better.
Took out a 3 year mortgage to buy this place, we should pay it all off in 4 years.
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Caporegime
So where was this nice place in London that was so horrible?
Most of would be awful to live in after growing up in the countryside and small towns.
People are paying millions to live down what look like average urban streets, most are pretty grubby and noisy. It seems nuts.
The locals in rural areas don't like Londoners moving in. Most are up their own buttholes, don't understand country living and cause price rises.
People are paying millions to live down what look like average urban streets, most are pretty grubby and noisy. It seems nuts.
The locals in rural areas don't like Londoners moving in. Most are up their own buttholes, don't understand country living and cause price rises.
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Borders of Chelsea, it still ok, however London itself has became horrible.
We were also thinking about Guildford and parts of Surrey. We wanted to leave London as fast as possible but could not find find any properties in a short space of time.
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It has taken time to integrate, most of locals are happy with us.
Soldato
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i know a few who commute from Royston and Cambridge to London.
"London" is so big that it ranges from proper inner city grubby streets and tower blocks to leafy surburbs that wouldn't be out of place in many rural towns, with the possible exception of increased traffic.
My synopsis is pretty much that most areas in London are either too expensive or too close to shady areas. You could buy a £1m flat and look out of your window at an older run down tower block where you'd not feel safe walking around at night. I'm sure there's been some exceptions over the years in terms of regeneration zones but over time the equilibrium takes over - places that aren't a ****hole will attract more buyers and push prices up.
My synopsis is pretty much that most areas in London are either too expensive or too close to shady areas. You could buy a £1m flat and look out of your window at an older run down tower block where you'd not feel safe walking around at night. I'm sure there's been some exceptions over the years in terms of regeneration zones but over time the equilibrium takes over - places that aren't a ****hole will attract more buyers and push prices up.
It can be a strange patchwork but in my experience the problems with a rundown neighbourhood don't necessarily spillover into nearby more affluent neighbourhoods (though that does happen as well) - there was one place a couple of miles from where I lived which was notorious but problems [mostly] stopped at the junction to the main road which was kind of odd.
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Have lived in Hitchin, currently live in Letchworth. Hitchin is significantly more expensive than Letchworth. Hitchin has more shops, Letchworth is much quieter and has a great local cinema.
Stevenage is nearby if you want more shops, but don't live there... Ugh...
Both about 30-35 mins from Kings Cross which is nice.
Stevenage is nearby if you want more shops, but don't live there... Ugh...
Both about 30-35 mins from Kings Cross which is nice.
Soldato
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The best answer is Bexleyheath. Thriving culturally and house prices are reasonable.
Soldato
I honestly find it weird when people post shops quantity/quality as a benefit to living in a town. Haven't you all been taken in be amazon yet and buy all what you need from there? But also, it's not much to drive to another town.
Realistically, how often are people going to towns these days for shopping? I have been just once this year. I'm excluding the times I go just for evening meals/drinks as it was shops that was mentioned.
Realistically, how often are people going to towns these days for shopping? I have been just once this year. I'm excluding the times I go just for evening meals/drinks as it was shops that was mentioned.
Soldato
We don't need more of your sort in our commuter towns!!!
To the perpetually offended it was just a joke.
To the perpetually offended it was just a joke.
Whatchadoin on Sunday? We're heading to Guildford to check it out again.
