Where can I buy a 4/5 bed modern detached house for around £400K adjacent to London

Orchid

Jazzycat wrote:

Whatever you do dont go anywhere near Chafford Hundred. Its a posh name for Grays and the property value is outrageous for what you get. Crime is also high in the area and the state schools appauling. Lived there, had to get out!

According to recent research, Chafford Hundred is the 5th richest area in the country Click Here

Here is another Newspaper article Click here


Another interesting site I found was the Chafford Hundred Community Forum Click here

Alan_M_2

lilyann1 wrote:

I live in Caterham and there are loads of 4 bed houses in the area and surrounding,like Old coulsdon,Oxted etc for around 400k,but if its the look you're after then those ones you have indicated look nice,can cost between 500k to 700k in these areas.
Horsham West Sussex is cheaper and also areas in Kent like Canterbury.These are all commuter areas taking less than 1 hour into London.

Yup, I'm in Bletchingley just down the road from Caterham, and there are plenty of 4 beds around the £400K mark, in the surrounding areas, but the nice ones with any sort of land will be double that.

MascaraMinx

Orchid wrote:

According to recent research, Chafford Hundred is the 5th richest area in the country Click Here

Here is another Newspaper article Click here


Another interesting site I found was the Chafford Hundred Community Forum Click here

That is fascinating reading (being a resident of Chafford - or Hundred Chavs as I like to call it). Thanks for posting those!

Slinky

ukbondraider wrote:

Thanks for the replies.

Plenty to consider here. On intial glance Milton Keynes appears to be a place where you get a lot for your money. Does anyone have any experience with the area?

Obviously I wouldnt want to move to a place where crime is high etc etc as I would rather simply just move further out. I know its going to be difficult meeting my criteria and of course I would be willing to compromise on the size slightly but safety and good prospects e.g good schools etc are key.

I live in one of the old small towns on the edge of MK, been here since MK was just a village. I publish a couple of local community publications for areas of eastern MK - short commute to M1 J13 or 5 mins to CMK station. I've spent a lot of time walking round delivering through doors- nice parts you might look at are Middleton/Monkston/Monkston Park (new builds going up)/Old Farm Park/Caldecotte/Woughton/Woolstone. There are also some nice looking new builds going into Broughton and Woburn Sands