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London commute areas

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mamadrummer · 14/04/2018 23:34

Hi all, please help!
Looking to buy a house but getting nowhere. Budget is £350,000 ish, need 3+ bedrooms for dcs.

Husband needs to be on a train line to London and ideally wants a one train commute, less than an hour (To either kings cross or Farringdon) I work from home so not too bothered where as long as I'm near a town or shops I can Potter around if I get bored!

Am I dreaming or are there nice areas with nice schools and nice green bits and nice houses in our budget and commutable to London?!

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Paddybare · 15/04/2018 22:26

How about Letchworth or Royston? - Both pleasant enough with good schools and affordable on your budget. Letchworth closer but Royston is around 45 mins into Kings Cross. Cambridge not too far either.

Lalalaleah · 15/04/2018 22:38

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ginandtonicformeplease · 16/04/2018 01:05

Try Peterborough. 45 minutes into Kings Cross, you'll get a lot for your money there.

MLMsuperfan · 16/04/2018 03:41

Don't forget to budget the season ticket.

madvixen · 16/04/2018 04:37

What about out towards Aylesbury or Tring? Both are on main lines into London and less than an hour.

flumpybear · 16/04/2018 04:48

Newark? Grantham?

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mamadrummer · 16/04/2018 12:13

Some great ideas thank you!!

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