I've recently started a new job that has an office in London, and they are happy for people to move to work out of that office instead of my local one.
Can anyone recommend some family friendly areas that are a commutable distance to London?
Criteria is:
- 3 bedroom minimum with a decent garden
- budget is £550k max (aware this may not be much for down south!)
- I'll need to commute to Waterloo 2x a week
- very occasionally my husband will need to get to Bristol (longer journey is fine as this is likely to only be once or twice a year)
- amenities such as cafes/restaurants/nice parks nearby with preferably some good shopping not too far away
- our family are in Manchester so maybe north or west of London would be best to occasionally drive back up? This is less important though
- we have one nursery aged child so in a couple of years will need to think about schools
- one important criteria is that my husband doesn't drive so need public transport, schools, nursery, etc to be easily accessible
I've wanted to move to/near London for years but for some reason never done it and now have the opportunity to. Our mortgage is up for renewal in just over a years time so it could be a good time to move. I've just realised since having my child that where we are doesnt offer as much opportunity for her as I would like as there isn't much around where we live, it's just a bland commuter town with not much going on!