Where to live for commute to Westminster?

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:21

I'll be looking to move after Christmas and I'm looking at lots of different areas. I was wondering if anyone could perhaps give me some ideas for areas to look for. I'll be renting BTW.

Criteria:

Ideally less than £1500 pcm
Able to get to Westminster within an hour
No further North/East than Junction 19 of the M25
No further South/East than Junction 9 of the M25
Parking for 2 cars (including garage)
Min 2 bed house, preferably semi detached
FTTC/FTTP enabled

I'd rather not live in a dive, I would prefer a nice area. I've had all sorts suggested to me so far but nothing seems to jump out at me.

Theophany · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:22

West Hampstead, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, St John's Wood - all Jubilee line for Westminster, can get a nice flat for sub £1500 pcm.

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:23

I don't want a flat, I want a house with a garden and garage ideally.

CaptainComedy · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:24

why would you waste 1500 a month on renting when you can get a mortgage for that.

overground goes to waterloo, and that's 30 mins from wimbledon

One More Solo · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:26

Definitely live in South London and train in, Richmond or Wimbledon are both nice or you could go further into Surrey.

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:28

What's Wimbledon like? I've thought of anything on the line that goes from say Woking into Waterloo then obviously walk from there.

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:28

Looking at prices in Richmond I think I'd have to stick to the outskirts.

Theophany · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:29

Hmm, Edgware, Enfield or Barnet then? I used to live in Enfield - Winchmore Hill and Grange Park. Might be tough to get to Westminster in an hour though. More recently I lived in Elmer's End (nr Bromley) which was a dead simple commute to Charing Cross (45 minutes) via London Bridge, which is easy Jubilee Line access to Westminster.

Only suggesting places I've personally lived, mind. I'm sure you've already looked at plenty of other places!

apeksdiver · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:31

I used to commute in from Farnborough a bit further out but on the m3 with a main line station into Waterloo. Travel time was less than an hour.

One More Solo · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:33

The outskirts of North London to Westminster is a nightmare commute since it'll involve a decent train ride to St Pancras/Euston/Kings Cross and then a tube across. Much better getting a train to Waterloo and walking.

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:33

apeksdiver said:
I used to commute in from Farnborough a bit further out but on the m3 with a main line station into Waterloo. Travel time was less than an hour.

48 minutes on the train, that's do-able. Problem is that I'd have get to the train station as from what I know from Farnborough, all the housing is miles away.

rexehuk · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:36

MilanoChris said:
What's Wimbledon like? I've thought of anything on the line that goes from say Woking into Waterloo then obviously walk from there.

Wimbledon is nice matey, one of the few nice areas left around here

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Wimbledon Village (you won't get a flat here as it's £££) is beautiful and has lots of little cafes / restaurants and bars.

Chris344 · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:37

http://m.rightmove.co.uk/quickPage....6284083&goto=LETTING_PROPERTY_DETAILS#details

Great area, 4 stops from Westminster and within budget.

I own a flat not too far from here it's within walking distance from tower bridge, massive tesco around here and easy access to Greenwhich and central London.

Blue160 · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:41

I'm in Leatherhead which is only 45min from Waterloo on the train. Lots of stops on the line in with nice places to live. Ashtead is very nice.

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:43

I have thought about Leatherhead/Epsom area, I like it round there. Can you get FTTC in that area? I'd rather avoid going back to normal ADSL if possible.

Chris344 said:
http://m.rightmove.co.uk/quickPage....6284083&goto=LETTING_PROPERTY_DETAILS#details

Great area, 4 stops from Westminster and within budget.

I own a flat not too far from here it's within walking distance from tower bridge, massive tesco around here and easy access to Greenwhich and central London.

Too far east mate, also not ideal for two cars, I want to avoid congestion charging or having to drive anywhere near central London.

Blue160 · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:51

MilanoChris said:
I have thought about Leatherhead/Epsom area, I like it round there. Can you get FTTC in that area?

Sorry, no idea. I had to google to find out what it was

Demontec · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:51

Check out brookwood. About 35 mins to Waterloo.

MeEsH BaKkA · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:04

MilanoChris said:
I'll be looking to move after Christmas and I'm looking at lots of different areas. I was wondering if anyone could perhaps give me some ideas for areas to look for. I'll be renting BTW.

Criteria:

Ideally less than £1500 pcm
Able to get to Westminster within an hour
No further North/East than Junction 19 of the M25
No further South/East than Junction 9 of the M25
Parking for 2 cars (including garage)
Min 2 bed house, preferably semi detached
FTTC/FTTP enabled

I'd rather not live in a dive, I would prefer a nice area. I've had all sorts suggested to me so far but nothing seems to jump out at me.

Move out of London. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-24366404.html

apeksdiver · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:08

MilanoChris said:
48 minutes on the train, that's do-able. Problem is that I'd have get to the train station as from what I know from Farnborough, all the housing is miles away.

Loads of housing with walking distance I lived a 10 min walk from the station on Westmeath road. You get a great view of the air show for free too.

ChrisD. · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:10

Cheers, gives me another option. Problem is the GF wants to live closer to London and I want to live as far away as possible.