Where to live - commuting to Cannon Street

[khaverslew]

Hi all, we currently live in Crouch End, North London and love the area, however with the second arriving any day now, we have outgrown our flat and need to move into a larger house. We are somewhat familiar with some popular commuting areas out of London, with Kent being recommended so far by many. We want to be within a total commute to Cannon Street station and are very open to any nice, family neighbourhoods that have the standard good access to shops and excellent schools. We would like to reap the benefits of more space and more of a country feel whilst having good access to shops and activities for the kids. Our oldest will be starting Reception next year so primary schools a priority! Can anyone recommend some areas to look into? Thanks!