My partner, myself and our 7 month old are currently living in Croydon in a 1 bed flat. I do not like the area (dirty, too much crime, not many good schools...) and would like to move.
I have seen a place in a nice part of Beckenham which is surrounded by nice parks, good schools, plenty of shops. On top of that, the flat is a spacious 2 bedroom/2 bathroom with balcony and garden area at the back. It's also £100+ cheaper than what we pay in Croydon.
My partner does not want to move to Beckenham, mainly because he has lived in Croydon all his life, has all his friends here and works here (he works night shifts). I am a SAHM but will be back at university next September. I have checked the transport links - there are teams, trains and buses that are 22 minutes away from Croydon. Still, he thinks this is too much of a hassle (?!).
What would you do in this situation? I do not want us to stay in Croydon and beckenham is such a nicer area. Am I being unreasonable here?