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PLEASE HELP ON AREAS - Shepperton, Addlestone, New Haw, Ottershaw, West Byfleet, Chertsey

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GoRomance · 13/06/2017 10:43

Hi all,

After having lived in Isleworth most of my life we have now decided to move to Surrey to find more space (hopefully!). I am not at all familiar with these towns and would really value input from those that have lived in or know the areas. Knowing that I am pretty much priced of places like Weybridge, Cobham and Walton and given that I would like to upsize to a larger semi or bungalow that we can convert to a house in a couple of years has resulted in the shortlist of Shepperton, Addlestone, New Haw, Ottershaw, West Byfleet, Chertsey. Things that are important to me are a not too difficult commute to London (don't mind a changeover), road traffic, good accessible schools, space, green scenery. I am happy forgoing the nicer areas if it makes larger properties more accessible within my budget.

Any advice on the above would be much appreciated!!

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GoRomance · 06/01/2018 16:37

Sorry I meant egham!

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TheatreMumma · 02/06/2018 20:00

Hello! We moved to Chertsey from Richmond three years ago and personally really like it. It's certainly a change from where we were but going from renting a tiny flat to being able to buy our dream home with a garden has made it all worth while. We've had a little boy since being here and that has helped me meet lots of lovely friends who I now wouldn't be without. Everything you might need on a day to day basis (supermarkets, post office, drs, gym, vets, library, pizza express(!)) is within walking distance and there are lots of playgrounds and open spaces. Virginia Water is a short drive for lovely walks and London isn't too bad to get to via train (luckily I never had to commute every day but a few days a week was fine) and Weybridge and Virgina water offer better links with a short drive. Being in the middle of several major motorways makes it feel like everywhere is accessible. What I don't know a great deal about and am trying to find out about now is schools. If anyone has any thoughts / info / experience at all with local state (non-Catholic) primaries, please let me know!

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