Move to Surrey

[ThisNewAnt]

Looking to relocate to Warlingham or Woldingham areas. Advice needed on where’s best. Are these nice places to live? Have a dog that needs off lead walking. Also looking for somewhere with community vibe to meet neighbours so do not want to be isolated.

Agree, crazy to move without knowing the area

He can travel anytime as retired but just helping out on renovating properties. He might go 2-3 times a week but we will go down and as recommended stay for a few days and do the run ourselves before committing to buying a house. Thank you for your advice everyone!!

FYI

https://www.cala.co.uk/homes-for-sale/south-east-england/surrey/cala-at-warlingham/2/?utm_source=MoEngage&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cala+at+warlingham&utm_content=open+event

Warlingham, new release of housing by Cala Homes

@UnderstatedMe thank you - will definitely check this out.😀

I think twice a week, avoiding rush hours eg leaving at 9.30/10 am, is easily doable within an hour Warlingham area to Dulwich.

Thank you @silenceinthemind
we find Warlingham is just far enough out to be doable and has green areas around plus a nice centre - not too busy or built up and not too quiet there’s nothing going on. Also we can drive easily to some lovely places we have never been before when not in London. Looked at all the other areas recommended and other than Westerham we prefer Warlingham. Obviously we will come down and check the travel times but now able to sign up to estate agents for new properties coming onto the market. Going closer to London we are not keen on the areas and any further away is too far. Because we like these places we will just have to drive for a bit longer. Hopefully we will be able to find out what is the best time to drive so avoiding school traffic - going later in the day or crack of dawn. Thanks for replying 😃

I don’t do them in the mornings no, evenings if that or weekends. Just giving ideas of potential travel issues. Like I said best to do test runs if you can. Westerham is a bit further out than Warlingham so just add that time onto your commute. Westerham looks like Hayes, Bromley to Catford, approx 45 mins.

Westerham properties some over budget:-

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/Westerham.html

and here’s another wildcard Edenbridge.

Edenbridge is a town (but small) so is Westerham.

Cobham I do think is probably too far out. For reasonable drive.

Edenbridge 53 mins to Catford.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain thanks for this. Will look at Eden bridge but all those in Westerham are not suitable - would have to spend a fortune on them. I think it must be a very expensive area compared to other areas around. I have updates if anything comes onto the market in our price range. 🤞🏻

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain Edenbridge too far as google maps saying 1.5 hours. Looked lovely in the high street so will be visiting when down there that’s for sure.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain sorry i put in my sons on Gowlett Rd

Ah that’s a shame re distance. Re Westerham I didn’t even look at the houses and what needed doing to them just saw a few. It’s always been a popular area though so decent properties in your price range don’t come up much as they’ve been snatched up. Just another note on Sanderstead, the two people I know who’ve got houses there, they’re nice enough but fairly near main road. It says it’s a village but to me it’s more of a high street and no pub! Warlingham village to me is much more villagey.

@Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain yes my husband really likes Warlingham but we are looking at Westerham in case something comes onto the market.