To ask Black MNers where to move if I leave London?

[IMissVino]

We are a mid 30’s Black couple, expecting our first DC (yay)! We want to move out of London, for all the usual reasons (better life for kids, bigger house, access to countryside) but the bits of the South East that we’ve liked and looked at haven’t seemed particularly diverse and we’re not looking to be the village oddities.

If you’re a Black person and you don’t live in London or another big city, where do you live, are you happy there, and would you recommend it to young Black families?

We’re not from the U.K., so no particular ties to any area (although the SE is what we know, so will probably stay round here), we can both mostly wfh and money isn’t really a factor. So, please, all suggestions are welcome.

I’m hoping to get firsthand lived experiences from other BW, please.

@WhereHasTheYoungMeGone
kennington in Ashford, Kent. Its a new housing development called Connningbrook Lakes x

We're moving for the same reason..my Mr fell in love with a beautiful huge house we saw in Walderslade! Its about 30 mins from Ashford. Based on what we've seen when we've come down in the week/on the weekends to explore, you'll be fine. There isn't loads of diversity but there is enough to not be the only POC on a road/in a school. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about Kent so until I've lived the Kent life for myself, that's all I can advise on for now. However based on London prices, I doubt your DC will be the only black girl in her class for long, branching out is a must now to get more £perSqFt but I completely understand your fear as I felt the same! Good luck :)