Hi, I am looking for Londoners who moved out of the capital and relocated elsewhere in the country. I'd like their honest opinion on life away from a metropolis and how to handle such a transition. I have posted here on moving to Chester but a few people said it's too small; however, bigger places may have the same issues London experiences right now in terms of safety, being over populated, etc. We have no kids and are in our early 50s, and are thinking to rent to start off with although our little dog may be an issue in this case. We would also like good train connections as we will need to come into the city occasionally. In an ideal world, there would be a thriving area just outside London and perhaps I could commute for work. But properties seem to be as high there, and on top I'd have to pay to commute while now my traveling is very cheap. hence Chester came up as it seems to tick most boxes...but it's far 😥 I would appreciate any tip you may have, as whenever I feel like moving I worry that nowhere else is quite the same as London. Thank you🙏