Can you suggest somewhere to live that has good access to Reading, Heathrow and central London please

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I'm researching areas for my Spanish friends who are moving to the UK next summer. Looking for a good-sized town/city with facilities and good public transport. They were initially looking at central London but have since discovered that getting their 3 children into a state school in Westminster is going to be very difficult and private school is out of their budget.

Thanks.

Thanks so much for all the help. I'm passing on all the comments.