Asia to the UK

[Chinagirl747]

I grew up in London but have lived abroad for the last 15 years. I am looking to come back the UK next year with my three children aged 7,5 and 2. I want to have easy access to Chiswick due to elderly relatives however I am not sure I want to bring my children up in London and am craving a slightly more rural life for them. The schools outside of London also seem to offer so much better facilities and less of that hothouse competitive feel. We are looking into Hampshire and Surrey but my husband also needs access to the city. I want my children to go to co-ed independent day schools. Therefore we need an area with both primary and secondary day options. Does anyone have any ideas of the areas we should look at. I am so blind and no idea where to start. Financially we are in a good position so the area does not need to be affordable. Thank you for your help.

Suggest look at train lines that go into Waterloo for easy city access. Then see where also gives you decent access to Chiswick.

Richmond, Hampton, Weybridge, Cobham worth considering.

Crossrail routes also worth looking at.

Thanks Titchy will have a look.

If you want co-ed independent schools that does limit you a bit. I'd recommend Guildford for example but the schools are single sex (if very close to each other). There are co-ed Preps in Woking (even quicker to London) and easy transport from there to senior schools
Those stations have fast and regular connections to London and easy access from Waterloo to the City.

Thank you Bekabeech.