SW London three bed - possible?

[LadyPenelope3]

Hi there,

Looking to narrow down/pin point areas to search for the following:

• three bed house (not flat)
• period
• garden
• good local primary and ideally secondary
• manageable commute into Waterloo
• village feel (absolute dream/lottery win location would be Barnes)

Is this an impossible ask for £800k?!

Areas identified so far are St Margarets, Twickenham, and possibly some bits of the Wimbledon area

Thank you for your help.

Teddington? Further out but villagey and direct trains to Waterloo. Lots of period terraces in your price range from a quick look at RM.

Thank you, Teddington is a good suggestion - on the list!

Have a look at Earlsfield/Southfields especially as prices are dropping so offers would be considered. Not as pretty as some of the other areas mentioned but nearer to town plus benefit of tube.

The Apostles area in Raynes Park (a line of 12 roads going east from the station). Secondary depends on whether children are boys or girls as I'm only familiar with Catholic Girl's schools.

Raynes park

Abbott Avenue, Raynes Park
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-50589630.Abbott Avenue, Raynes Park

Or lots of these type terraced houses in South Wimbledon
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-50589630.html

You'd get more for your money in Morden

V helpful - not familiar with Raynes Park so that's a good one to take a look at

Sarahsea thank you - like Southfields very much - assumed that would be significantly out of our budget!

Is Cheam Village too far out? Kingston, New Malden, Worcester Park?

You can get this in Earlsfield - train station at the end of the road (but you won't be affected by noise); outstanding primary school on the next road road and very good (girl's) secondary school at the other end .

The village bit of Carshalton is utterly charming. It's got period houses, excellent state school options, parks, a leisure centre with a pool, tennis clubs in the area etc. To get to Waterloo, you'd bez to either change at Clapham Junction or walk from Blackfriars. The trains also go directly to the city if that's where you need to be.
It's not as 'posh' as Barnes or Wimbledon (still very pleasant) and you'd have plenty of change left as it's considerably cheaper.

Thanks all. Wouldn't even have searched places online in Earlsfield so good to know that's an option!

In terms of how far out Speckled, would like to feel as if we still live in London... if that makes sense.

I know what you mean. Probably a little bit far out for you. Worcester Park is zone 4 but the others fall into 5 & 6.
Good luck with the move!

If you're keen to feel 'in London' then you might just about be able to afford Battersea.

Thank JoJo. V interesting!!!

I've lived in Earlsfield and would highly recommend it - very friendly family area, good schools, good library (although hit by cuts recently like they all have) lots of coffee places and restaurants, nice parks, and 12 minutes into Waterloo on the very regular train - 10 minutes to Vauxhall which joins with the Victoria Line. Would still live there if we could afford it!

We've just sold my dad's 3-bed flat in Teddington and there are definitely houses there in your budget. It's a lovely place, very 'villagey' with good schools and decent transport links and you've got Kingston for shopping and Bushey Park, Hampton Court and Richmond Park virtually on your doorstep

Isn't Teddington a bit far out to feel 'in London'? If you're looking a bit further out too, then Teddington and Kingston are both lovely. If you want to be closer in, then Earlfield/Southfields are great and also one of those stereotypical MC-living-in-Victorian-terraces areas.

Rayne's Park is looking like the best suggestion so far so we're going to take a look there thank you!

Think Teddington might feel a bit far out for us.

The period stuff in our budget in Earlsfield seems to be a bit more Tooting way.

I'd highly recommend Kingston - but North Kingston in particular (the shops, Richmond Park, Bushey Park are all walkable in 10-15 mins for me). Many schools are outstanding but check the Right Move school checker for the catchment areas.

Earlsfield also a good shout. I used to live there and the transport links were amazing.

I agree that if you feel comfortable a little further out then some of the TW and KT postcodes are worth a look.

I’d also consider Surbiton - much faster trains than eg Twickenham or Kingston, more villagey than Kingston (though not quite Barnes). And you’d manage a 3 bed for your budget within reasonable distance of the station.

Just reviving this thread! We decided to hold tight. Now are looking at more like £900k for a four bed.

I’m interested in the posters mentioning North Kingston - is this not a bit of a no mans land transport wise? Kingston station looks like a fair walk.

Now we have a slightly more generous budget we’re considering Southfields, Wimbledon, East Sheen - but affordability is still looking like a problem in the best school catchments!

Have a look at north Barnes - not period, but could potentially get a 4 bed for 900. It’s a bit of a hidden gem!

Thanks four - do you mean Castlenau? My concern there is the lack of transport and not having an Outstanding primary - but I’ll look more into it!

Tooting has all of things, including a village feel (I lived there for years), now with a lovely market with lots of child friendly establishments. The only thing it doesn't look like a village.

The Good local primary is definitely on the up - heard very good things about it from parents/ locals. Chickens, allotments, and a very dynamic head. Transport would be about 15/ 20 mins walk or shorter on bus to Hammersmith tube, or a bus to Barnes station - not too bad and at least it’s a scenic walk over the river!

Claygate is the most amazing village! Am sure there will be lots of places within your budget. Teddington is much nicer than Twickenham IMO (where I am at the mo! Sadly can't afford to stay though)