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Moving to Uk from Canada and looking for advice

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user1488583391 · 04/03/2017 00:11

Hello I am new here and relocating with work from Canada to the Uk..I have two sons 3 and 7 and work is in St Albans

Looking for recommendation of areas to rent in ..we are city people but on a budget (2500- 3000 pounds monthly rent ) and looking for good schools for the kids

Can you please give us recommendations of areas to live in where we can get a decent commute to work but also be close to London

Thanks

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witwootoodleoo · 04/03/2017 00:24

If you want excellent schools that aren't fee paying you might like to look at Harpenden. There are a number of schools ranked as outstanding, even the very well off tend to send their kids to the local schools rather than private school. You could rent a 3 or 4 bedroom house for £2500 a month. 35 minutes by train in to London. Very close to St Albans for your work.

If you search for rentals on Rightmove there is a school checker section which shows you which catchment areas each property is in for both primary and secondary.

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user1488583391 · 04/03/2017 01:03

Thank you..appreciate the response ...very helpful l

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babyunicornvomit · 04/03/2017 01:04

My partner was brought up in Harpenden and loved it. Lovely little town and great schools, 30 minutes to London or only one stop to St Albans on the train.

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