OH works with alternative health therapies, I am an artist/photographer. We’re wondering if there are any emerging alternative/open minded communities somewhere between Bristol and London (due to family each way).
Usual alternative hotspots in our search area are Frome, Glastonbury, Stroud, Bath, Bristol outskirts etc… but these areas have become incredibly over saturated and are now pretty exclusive/boujee when it comes to property prices and the types of people who can afford to live there. Guildford Winchester and Bath are nice but pricey however ideal distance from big cities. Salisbury is too far to London or Bristol (1.5hrs).
There must be locations at the early stage of development, on the up, with less inflation in property prices. Perhaps slightly less alternative without having to live in affordable but less interesting Swindon, Trowbridge, Portland or Yeovil etc...
2024 is a frightening time to go house hunting with a budget of around 550k for a 3+ bed house (100sqm+) with garden in the south. Must have a train station and access to green countryside, don't want to live in a big city but with train access to one. Clients are in London but have worked remote for 6-7 years already. No to Hastings, Margate, Folkestone. This direction is too far for seeing family in the West Country.
Would appreciate any advice.