Hi, still exploring places commutable to London (only a few days a week). I'm on a budget and these are all 'good value' places it seems! More to the point there is actually a CHOICE of houses right now on the market, wher all my other preferred areas have hardly anything, as I'd like to walk to station.
Saw two houses in Huntingdon that I like on rightmove (prefer period, though not a deal breaker). the prices sound a little too good to be true (though even better choice for non-period or further out) - is that because it's a flood area? yes, everywhere seems to flood now, but is the Great Ouze a frequently flooding river? these two are both central and around Hartford avenue - I like the distance to station but the river is a bit close, I think, too.
Also, what's Huntungdon like for shops/cafes? can't see anything on google, which streets to look at? or is it a dull and empty kind of town?
St.Neots, does seem to have an attarctive centre/High street, but the issue there is, hardly any period houses on the market in my budget (or I think generally). There is one on parallel street to Cambridge st - looking closely, the garden is backing to the vast parking space of Lidl (mostly empty on Google view) - I wonder how busy it gets, and is it generally a low crime town or not? Good price again. the garden is enclosed but potentially people could jump over fence from car park (?)
Knebworth, they mention 'excellent facilities', what are they? is it nice, and are the trains going through fast?
Thank you!