Amersham, Bucks?

[Elfina]

Thinking of moving to somewhere around...anyone have any experience of the area?

[HoundPaws]

I used to live in Bucks so know it a bit any more details??

[Somethingtodo]

Yes have lived nearby for 20 years...what do you want to achieve from the move?

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

Dsis lives in Amersham - she's been there for about 13 years now, and they really like it. The transport links are good - she and her dh work in London, so that is important for them. When we have visited, it has always looked really nice.

They don't have children, so I can't tell you anything about local schools etc, I am afraid.

[Elfina]

Currently in South east London, need to be able to commute in for work, but looking for house/garden/good primary school...the usual reasons, really

[SquidgyMaltLoaf]

Might be worth looking on the Euston to Milton Keynes London Midland line too - cheaper and still has good schools etc. Leighton Buzzard to Euston is half an hour.

[Somethingtodo]

Yep Sth Bucks is a lovely place to live and raise a family - meets all your criteria. Also look at Chiltern Line thru GX (22 mins to Marylebone)...and as Squid says there are lots of other train lines that would work as well

[Confusedkitkat1]

Depending on your budget there are some lovely hamlets within 2 miles of Amersham.
Coleshill
Winchmore Hill
Little Missinden
You could look at Amersham old town lots of quaint properties or if you wanted a new build maybe look at Chesham Bois. There is also an over ground direct train that is on the metropolitan line (the purple one on the tube!)

I grew up in Amersham.
Plenty of Schools, a big Tescos/little Waitrose/M&S food.

[Calico1]

Amersham is great, especially the old town - quite expensive though.
Also recommend the villages around the north Chilterns. Tring to Euston is 35 mins and the villages / countryside all around is lovely and loads of things to do with kids and good / outstanding schools.