Hi - I apologies as I am sure this has been asked a million times before as I have been searching mumsnet for many many months for similar posts. We trying to find a suitable location to uproot our family of 5 to a new area. We currently based next to Harringay Ladder in a lovely 3 bedroom terraced house. Our kids are 6 months, 3 years and 5 years. It’s perfect for now but the dreaded no secondary schools is always in the back of my mind and also the fact that we have three kids and when they become huge teenagers we may want more space to hide away from them!
Top places so far on our search
- Southgate Green - good schools, lovely parks (trent, Grovelands), beautiful Edwardian housing stock, on the tube, limited high street though, no idea about community
- Claygate Surrey - quick train into London, lovely housing, nice high street, local primary got bad ofsted though
- Wanstead East London - lovely high street, good primaries, nice community feel, slightly feels like country but in London, expensive housing for what your get, limited secondary schools
Love London as grew up in Hackney but would love less polluted, less hectic lifestyle as we are really outdoors family.
Also I feel it’s better to move when kids are young as they don’t have cemented friendships (or to the extent they would when they are older).
Where do we move? Budget 1.2-1.25 million for 5 bedroom house and big garden. Good primary and secondary mixed - state comp (we have boys and girls and I would like them to go to school together). Maximum approx 45 mins train journey into London.
Also if possible a diverse laid back friendly community who aren’t snobby. I love chatting to people!
Any help or advice would be gratefully received :)