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Recommended towns outside of London

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Philippa60 Mon 14-Dec-20 16:32:21

Hello - my son and DIL are moving soon from the US to the UK and they hope to live within an hour (max) commute from London (where my son will be working) - preferably north / west of London.
Ideally they want a house with a large garden in a nice area.
I am looking on line and prices are very high.
Does anyone have a suggestion for an area to look at?
Thank you

NfkDumpling Thu 17-Dec-20 15:05:09

will run which will run! That'll teach me to chat to DH while I'm typing!

Hetty58 Thu 17-Dec-20 15:09:11

Franbern, thanks, Buckhurst Hill is lovely. I'm moving away next year, though, as my children have settled further out!

Chardy Thu 17-Dec-20 15:24:12

I used to live in Cambridgeshire. The A14 and M11 start to get busy about 4.30am! I suspect that other commuter motorways are similar.

Trisha57 Thu 17-Dec-20 15:25:30

Hertford, the county town of Hertfordshire, has a lovely market-town feel and also the benefit of two train stations. One goes into Liverpool Street and the other to Moorgate. About 40 minutes on the Moorgate line.