Thank you for reading. I wanted to ask your advice on some ideas about where to settle down with a family.
I am married with two kids, 5 and 1.5, and looking for a place to settle down as a family (currently in SE London). Our budget is £600k and we are looking for a 4-bedroom semi-detached house with a garden (or three bedroom with potential to extend, within the budget). We are hoping to aim for grammar schools, if possible, and are currently deciding between Royal Tunbridge Wells or Wallington/Carshalton - although our budget seems a little tight for those locations.. Recently, I started to look also at Reading as it seems more affordable. My husband needs to commute to the city although he may be able to work from home on some days after the lockdown. The bottom line for us is a safe, homely place where our kids can make nice childhood memories. My husband is English and grew up in a village but I am from abroad and grew up in a medium size city, and like to have things happening around.
Thank you all so much for your time and for replying with any advice you may have!