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Anyone know what West Malling/Kings Hill is like to live

ukbondraider
ukbondraider Posts: 252 Forumite
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Anyone here live in West Malling/Kings Hill?

Looking for advice/reviews about the area. They seem to have had quite alot of new houses built there. Also as it is near Tonbridge I am hoping the area is quite nice and isnt a chavvy/ghetto run down.

I know tunbridge Wells is a nice place to live but it is too pricy for what I am looking for so I am trying neighbouring towns of Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

Thanks
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  • chivers1977
    chivers1977 Posts: 1,499 Forumite
    I used to work at Kings Hill. the houses are lovely and it definitely is far too expensive for chavs! Way out of my price range!
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  • MissBehaving
    MissBehaving Posts: 585 Forumite
    Kings Hill is lovely. There is a 'council' estate at the back of Kings hill that classes itself as Kings Hill though. But, trust me, when you go to look at a house there you will know if you are in the right Kings Hill or not. West Malling is also really nice.
    We lived in Leybourne Lakes which is a nice area too.

    Certainly not chavvy!

    Are you commuting somewhere?
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  • mystic_trev
    mystic_trev Posts: 5,434 Forumite
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    Kings Hill = Footballers wives!
  • ukbondraider
    ukbondraider Posts: 252 Forumite
    Kings Hill sounds promising. Given that there are many houses that meet my price range I am surprised to hear generally positive views about the place.

    How does kings hill compare to Tonbridge.

    Which area is the better place to live?

    (I will be commuting to London for work)
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Tonbridge is ok, poorer cousin of tunny wells. Not as nice, but not bad, some bits better than others as everywhere. If you like modern housing the new estates at padock wood may be worth a look, a funny little place, with beautiful villaes around, depends what you want really.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Tonbridge is ok, poorer cousin of tunny wells. Not as nice, but not bad, some bits better than others as everywhere. If you like modern housing the new estates at padock wood may be worth a look, a funny little place, with beautiful villaes around, depends what you want really.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • mystic_trev
    mystic_trev Posts: 5,434 Forumite
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    ukbondraider wrote:
    Kings Hill sounds promising. Given that there are many houses that meet my price range I am surprised to hear generally positive views about the place.

    How does kings hill compare to Tonbridge.

    Which area is the better place to live?

    (I will be commuting to London for work)

    You want Tonbridge then.The lines from Ashford and Hastings join at Tonbridge so you get many more trains to the City. What kind of money are you looking to spend? I'll steer you in the right direction.

    PS I worked in London for 20years and commuted from Tonbridge.
  • MissBehaving
    MissBehaving Posts: 585 Forumite
    I dont think you can go wrong in any of those areas to be honest. We moved from there to Ashford because we couldn't get on the property ladder in that area. Houses were 'just' out of our price range.

    Personally, I would opt for Kings Hill / West Malling over Tonbridge, but that is only because I dont know the Tonbridge area well enough to make a judgement call.

    There is a direct line from West Malling station (between West Malling and Kings Hill) to Victoria. Takes less than an hour on a 'fast' train.

    Very envious of you!!! :p
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  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    Love your sig missbehaving currently stressed and that has described my day!
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • MissBehaving
    MissBehaving Posts: 585 Forumite
    pawpurrs wrote:
    Love your sig missbehaving currently stressed and that has described my day!

    lol... thanks pawpurrs ... The more stressed I get the bolder the font gets :o
    :dance: "Never save something for a special occasion. Every day in your life is a special occasion". _party_
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