Best place to live with an £850k budget in London??

[AnnieBeeBee]

We're moving from our flat and have fallen over with shock at how much it's now worth (islington, bought an age ago, much more than doubled in value. But that's mental London for you!)

But a bit confused about where to move to. We have £850k to spend. More money than I ever dreamed I'd have, but it doesn't seem to go very far. We're determined to stay in London.

Can you help me find a good area??? I like some parts of Hackney, Crouch End, Highgate. But want 3 bedrooms and a garden, which seems a struggle.

Where would I get a lovely place for that price? Is there a nice neighbourhood I've missed?

Would love some tips!

This is the usual conundrum of London house buying. Your property may have soared in price but so has every where else so unless you are relocating elsewhere in the country you won't realise your money.
What about a bit further up the a10, bush hill park, Enfield way? There are some lovely patches.

Unless you are a die-hard North Londoner, you may want to consider SE London. I'm in Sydenham and cannot recommend it highly enough for green spaces, sense of community and lovely houses. £850k would get you something very nice.

Walthamstow? Clapton? The East End can still provide value if you look and enough. Or so my SIL tells me. I love Up North!

Wanstead, South Woodford, Walthamstow, Leytonstone. Wanstead you would get a small 3 bed with garden and good schools. larger house in Leytonstone for that money but it's up and coming. A few stops from Liverpool Street.

I agree with the PP who recommended south east London. I moved there from Islington two years ago and love it.

How about some of these options in nice parts of SE London:

Greenwich:
www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/property-53054120.html

Blackheath (the Chelsea of SE London):
www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/property-38136582.html

Beckenham:
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-51713656.html

Detached: www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-55593269.html

Nice part of Peckham:
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-51719875.html

Herne Hill:
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-54552749.html

Forest Hill:
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-56702510.html

You'll get something in Northfields / Ealing for that

www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-52477843.html

Tooting worth a listen ok too

Pinner
but you will miss islington and the flat you sold will go up more than the house you buy

Hackney and Stroud Green would still be possible although it won't be detached houses and big gardens. Harringay, Holloway and even Camden Town also worth considering. You don't have to move miles away if you're still keen on the N London vibe.

Victoria Park
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37930935.html

Stroud Green
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-56514119.html

Hackney Downs
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38452143.html

Clapton
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-52753895.html

Stoke Newington
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-56485019.html

Stoke Newington
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-33730947.html

Camden Town
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-37842462.html?premiumA=true

I don't know North London, but here in SW London you can get s 4 bedroom house for that budget

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Do you feel like you have to have a house? Because if you compromise and get a big flat there's lots of places you could live. I have a 3 bed flat (1500 sq ft so not small at all) with a nice garden right between Brixton and herne hill in the 'poets corner' area. I bought it for nothing but got it valued the other day for 750 so well within your budget.

What about Palmers Green on the lakes estate? Some huge houses there. Fab parks. Well connected.

How about this in Kentish Town? www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-51712150.html

Hither Green has some lovely period three beds you could get for that budget. It's a lovely area too.

Definitely south east, you will get way more for your money than north.

SE London is filling up with North londoners who have seen the light.

Wow these are so useful! I can't believe how far my budget will stretch! Concentrating on Highgate and Islington was making me feel a little worried.

I really like south east London, stairgirl04, CeeCee123, and RiverTam. But had never really thought about it. Amazed to see I can afford a house in Herne Hill and Blackheath. Like the idea of Forest Hill.

A lot of people seem to be moving to Walthamstow, iwantakitchen and am definitely going to check out what everyone likes about it. I just started reading another, v detailed, walthamstow thread after reading your message!

LOVE Stoke Newington, scoffas. It doesn't feel too far from home. I'd been told I'd never get a look in there for less than a million (which is Crazy) so I like these links a lot!

I definitely don't need a house HomeMeasurements, something bigger with a garden is what I'm after. Totally open to flats and Maisonettes.

Feeling pretty hopeful now. Why is it I never see these good places when I look on right move?!?

Slightly scared I'll miss islington though. It's such an easy place to live.

How about Wimbledon? You can still buy a 3 bed house there just about for that budget

Like this 4 bed

m.zoopla.co.uk/?resignedin=true#/for-sale/details/38403195?search_identifier=ec847f120429e4020d0e709409440e6a

I don't know Wimbledon at all, Artandco, but know its reputation for being lovely! Definitely worth exploring.

That house in Hampstead Garden Suburb is lovely, Myhovercraftisfullofeels!

How about East/North Finchley or if your budget stretches a little, Mill Hill, Whetstone or Totteridge? All gorgeous areas of North London.

We did the same move from Islington (crazy crazy prices) and moved to a v nice 5 bed in ealing. Lovely v happy with the move.