Hello
I'd posted a thread before when we were wondering about moving out of London to the Reading area…well it looks like we are definitely going to do it. My husband will be working in Reading (quite near the station), I will at first be at home all the time (with 2 year old), but need the option to get back into London easily too, possibly commuting again in the future.
Places that were recommended before were:
Goring / Streatley, Twyford, Caversham Heights, Maidenhead
Obviously all quite different places! Am trying to weigh up the pros and cons to narrow our search down a bit - but also don't want to miss considering anywhere else we might not know about yet! (we don't know the area at all)
Our priorities are finding somewhere with really good state schools, friendly community with young families, very short train commute to Reading, not so tiny that you can't just pop to the shops/walk out to meet people, but good access to countryside for cycling/walking.
I'm worried about feeling isolated somewhere too small, but at the same time do like the idea of somewhere a bit more rural rather than Reading itself. (Henley would prob be my ideal size of place, but looks too expensive!)
Any more thoughts much appreciated. Now the move is definite we are putting our house on the market and need to get looking!
thanks so much