Looking for advice, please! I’m getting divorced up north, and looking to move with my 3yo daughter somewhere commutable to my workplace on the Strand in London. I don’t know anyone in London, so I’m especially keen to move somewhere where I can find a new community, especially among mums with kids a similar age. I’m afraid that central London won’t be a place where I can find community as well as good state schools. I’d welcome anyone sharing their experience/advice.
Ideally, I’d like to be somewhere with less than 50 minutes commute by train to Charring cross, Waterloo station, or City Thameslink, or somewhere within a half an hour bike ride from Aldwych. I’ve got maybe £600k to spend on a house/flat. I’m looking for somewhere I’ll get to know people, build a network, and want to stay for the long term, so I’m looking at both primary and secondary schools and have been seeking out grammar schools. On my list of possibilities so far are Tunbridge wells and Sevenoaks, maybe Tonbridge, Richmond, Twickenham, possibly Fulham, or Guildford further West. I would have loved to move to Brighton, but think the commute is just too long.
I appreciate thoughts on where I might go, and how to start building my new community and network of friends.
Thank you!
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Swedishsinglemum · 08/04/2023 15:47
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