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Purley (South London), good area to raise a family?
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Not sure I'd call the East Grinstead rail service a fast one though !!!!
Lol, fast as in not many stops to London (compared to the stopping trains from Purley Oaks!)Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)
December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.100 -
Haha i moved from Whyteleafe to Sanderstead, I agree Whyteleafe and Warlingham are both nice areas. Whyteleafe has a lovely Tapas restaurant as well
Also another area i looked at when moving which i really liked was Oxted.
Doesn't Whyteleafe also boast a primary school with its own swimming pool?Make £25 a day in April £0/£750 (March £584, February £602, January £883.66)
December £361.54, November £322.28, October £288.52, September £374.30, August £223.95, July £71.45, June £251.22, May£119.33, April £236.24, March £106.74, Feb £40.99, Jan £98.54) Total for 2017 - £2,495.100 -
We're in Tadworth which is nearer to Epsom - no direct trains to Gatwick but it's about 15 mins via M23 and 20 mins through Reigate. Trains to London take about 45 mins each way.
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Thank you all for the great advice and suggestions! All taken onboard and I'll definitely explore the areas you suggested :-)
It might sound silly but as a born and bred city girl (I have always lived right at the center of big cities) I'm trying to find a compromise btw my bf's desire to have a house with big garden for our future kids and my fear of living "in the middle of nowhere". Somwhere that still has a bit of London's feel but also quick access to countryside seems like the best option to start :-)
thank you again!0
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