Hi
I was hoping for some advice to help us with our planned move out of London with our baby boy. We have (for various reasons mostly to do with keeping London jobs but making life easier to visit our family up North) decided that Hertfordshire would be a great shout to buy our first family home.
We need to commute to London fairly easily but still be the right side of London to drive to our parents so it looks like this area could work.
We originally focussed on Hitchin/letchworth but were put off by just how little you get for your money in Hitchin at the moment and were a little concerned about a lot of the schools in Letchworth. I’ve found a few posts about Stotfold but these are over 10 years old now so I’m thinking the area could have changed a lot in that time. Another consideration is Hertford or Ware but as these are further South they add on time to our drive to visit grandparents.
Does anyone have any recent views on Stotfold, Hertford or Ware?
We basically want somewhere that is nice to bring up a young family, safe, countryside near by but enough local amenities to not need to drive to nip for a coffee or to the shop.
Would love any opinions you all may have that could help.