Where in the UK to buy, if I work from home?

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jeanzbeanz wrote: »

I'm north Leeds and love it. Not far from the city (and it is a proper city too) and great for countryside. It's pretty affluent, but there are some cheaper areas where you could get something around the 300k mark. (Have a look at Guiseley or Rawdon)
If a small city would do, maybe try looking near Hull or Sheffield? They are a lot cheaper than Leeds.
Harrogate is gorgeous but expensive, but there are villages further out (between Harrogate and York) that are a bit more affordable...

Cant praise chesterfield enough lots of investment going on and a thriving high st, plus its on the edge of the peak district and 1 hour from manchester by train,15 mins from sheffield and 2 hours from london. Plenty of top end property for under 200k

movilogo

Difficult to suggest a town without knowing what industry you are in. Even if you WFH, occasionally you need to travel to meet clients, colleagues etc.

So it makes sense not to live at end of civilization for that purpose.

Since most well paid jobs are around London, if I were you, I'd look for outside M25 and grab a place which OKish and with easy reach of London & Birmingham. Thus you are covering a large part of country's population.

mubeye

movilogo wrote: »

Difficult to suggest a town without knowing what industry you are in. Even if you WFH, occasionally you need to travel to meet clients, colleagues etc.

So it makes sense not to live at end of civilization for that purpose.

Since most well paid jobs are around London, if I were you, I'd look for outside M25 and grab a place which OKish and with easy reach of London & Birmingham. Thus you are covering a large part of country's population.

I run an online business and manage a completely distributed team, we met once a couple of years ago, but it was a bit of a faff and didn't add much.

My priorities are internet, dog walks and walkable to decent food shops, pretty much in that order!

padington

mubeye wrote: »

I run an online business and manage a completely distributed team, we met once a couple of years ago, but it was a bit of a faff and didn't add much.

My priorities are internet, dog walks and walkable to decent food shops, pretty much in that order!

I would seriously consider the scilly Isles. Less decent food but one hell of a blazing summer time with beaches to die for.

elsien

Given that the OP asked the question nearly 12 months ago, I suspect they may have found somewhere by now.

padington

elsien wrote: »

Given that the OP asked the question nearly 12 months ago, I suspect they may have found somewhere by now.

Given the post above mine made yesterday. I suspet they haven't.

Voyager2002

Why restrict yourself to the UK? You can get lower property prices and smarter neighbours by living within the EU.

padington

Voyager2002 wrote: »

Why restrict yourself to the UK? You can get lower property prices and smarter neighbours by living within the EU.

No sense of humour though.

caronoel

Westport in Ireland could be an option . Great pubs and restaurants and aone hour flight to UK airports, and probably some of the most magnificent scenery in Western Europe. A but wet though:
http://www.daft.ie/mayo/property-for-sale/westport/?s%5Bmnp%5D=175000&s%5Bmxp%5D=325000

If you want to stay in the UK, I would suggest Dorchester, lovely countryside and good road and rail access.

Maz

Mid Devon. Easy and quick M5 access, handy for Exeter, Taunton and Bristol (Exeter about 20 minutes, Taunton 20 minutes, Bristol maybe 50). North Devon is lovely but you can add about 45 mins driving time before you can access a the M5.

Small-ish market towns, good local food, low volumes of traffic, active local arts/music.

Christ, I didn't realise ther was so much going for the area that I live in! Thanks for making me think about this lol!