Hello, I've read several older threads but posting my own - looking for a nice family-friendly area with a community feel, we'd like a house with min. 3 bedrooms and our budget is £700k at a stretch, ideally £650k.
We're currently in Wood Green / Alexandra Palace but areas around us are out of our budget. We'd also like to be closer to nature and less built up than zone 3 tends to be here. Looking around Southgate, Oakwood on Piccadilly which we know and also Chingford, Highams Park, Chigwell, Buckhurt Hill area along Overground/Central line (don't know the area yet but heard good things!). Considered Barnet area but might be too pricey closer to stations. We've never lived in South London but could be persuaded if we found somewhere that ticks the boxes (realise this probably means trains vs. tube and we find tube more reliable!).
We work in central London in Angel and Temple - don't have to commute every day but decent transport is still important to us. Don't have a car but thinking of getting one. Good nurseries & schools are a must - a forest school type of setting would be a massive plus as we're using one now!
Please recommend some ideas - thank you!🙏