Commute to Liverpool St thoughts?

GDB2222

I read that as he doesn’t want run down, but does want diversity. But, I could be wrong!

Am I wrong to be annoyed that people ask for help, but can’t be bothered to check that they are being clear? 

GDB2222

Surely, the longer the commute, the more the ticket costs, and the less you have to spend on a mortgage?

Nikkilou86

You could look further out towards Southend, I’ve commuted from Rochford, Rayleigh and Hockley for around 10yrs. Rayleigh will be out of your price range for a house, but Eastwood (5min drive to Rochford) or Rochford itself are within the hour and much cheaper. Things do come in Hockley in that price range to but less so. My commute pre Maternity leave/Covid (I didn’t go back to London after Little was born) was exactly an hour from my front door to Liverpool Street and it takes me 12mins to walk to Station. Hubby walks it in around 8mins but still takes him an hour as he likes to be at the station a few mins before his train whereas I normally time it to hit the top of the steps as the trains pulling into the platform 😂😂

zpargo

Sandtree said:

zpargo said:

Prefer not a run down area and diverse. 

Whats wrong with an area with diversity?

I meant "not a run down area" but a diverse area. As in its my preference for a diverse area

zpargo

GDB2222 said:

Surely, the longer the commute, the more the ticket costs, and the less you have to spend on a mortgage?

Yeah the longer the commute at least I can get on the ladder as prices for the property are cheaper. So cost at outset smaller. 

zpargo

Nikkilou86 said:

You could look further out towards Southend, I’ve commuted from Rochford, Rayleigh and Hockley for around 10yrs. Rayleigh will be out of your price range for a house, but Eastwood (5min drive to Rochford) or Rochford itself are within the hour and much cheaper. Things do come in Hockley in that price range to but less so. My commute pre Maternity leave/Covid (I didn’t go back to London after Little was born) was exactly an hour from my front door to Liverpool Street and it takes me 12mins to walk to Station. Hubby walks it in around 8mins but still takes him an hour as he likes to be at the station a few mins before his train whereas I normally time it to hit the top of the steps as the trains pulling into the platform 😂😂

Thanks will have a look. Only thing is I know nobody in these areas no friends or family around there. 
Seems like either live miles away from office for a stressful commute or get a flat in which case with all the leasehold issues I feel uncomfortable.

zpargo

Comes down to Harlow / Chelmsford and Colchester./ Eastwood / Rochford / Southend. Don't 'know anyone in these areas. As long as people are friendly not an issue although that depends on which area. 

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Nikkilou86 said:

You could look further out towards Southend, I’ve commuted from Rochford, Rayleigh and Hockley for around 10yrs. Rayleigh will be out of your price range for a house, but Eastwood (5min drive to Rochford) or Rochford itself are within the hour and much cheaper. Things do come in Hockley in that price range to but less so. My commute pre Maternity leave/Covid (I didn’t go back to London after Little was born) was exactly an hour from my front door to Liverpool Street and it takes me 12mins to walk to Station. Hubby walks it in around 8mins but still takes him an hour as he likes to be at the station a few mins before his train whereas I normally time it to hit the top of the steps as the trains pulling into the platform 😂😂

I'd suggest actual southend. Agree that whilst southend is further out than the OP is considering, it's within the time range specified, and it's where the fenchurch street and Liverpool Street lines come together. That means that when one isn't working, you have the option of the other, and they usually coordinate works to not take them both down at the same time. 

The area to the west of Victoria avenue is c.200k terraced houses, so in budget too. Close to Southend Victoria and short walk to Southend central when you need it. Southend high street is dire, bit might improve one day.

MysteryMe

zpargo said:

Comes down to Harlow / Chelmsford and Colchester./ Eastwood / Rochford / Southend. Don't 'know anyone in these areas. As long as people are friendly not an issue although that depends on which area. 

I don't know about specific house prices in those areas, just general info on a couple. I know Colchester and Chelmsford pretty well, the latter is more expensive due to being much closer to London. Not sure if by diversity you specifically mean ethnicity or sexual orientation or both but I would say you would be safe in both locations.
Chelmsford has Anglia Ruskin campus and Colchester has nearby University of Essex plus quite a few foreign language students so there are people of all ethnicities even if they are not permanent residents. Both places have facilities catering for the LBTQ+  community. Colchester has quite a thriving arts scene. Although there are no large numbers of people from ethnic communities in either town there are a few ethnic shops catering for people who like Eastern European, Asian and African food.  
My scant knowledge of Rochford is that it is a fairly small place. I don't know Eastwood. Southend seems to have something that caters for everyone. Harlow is not everyone's cup of tea but like everywhere there are some parts better than others.  
As for trains, you can get inter city non stop trains from Colchester into London, some stop at Chelmsford before next stopping usually Stratford and then Liverpool Street but the season ticket from Chelmsford is close to £5500 pa with a travel card and £6800 for Colchester.  I think it will cost a lot less on the C2C lines in the south of the county but unless you are close to London the journey times may not be much shorter and the trains are more typical commuter trains.
I agree with you on Bishops Stortford, it's overpriced due to having great links to the M11 and Stansted Airport. The town itself is OK and I would pick it over nearby Harlow. I have a friend who lives in Sawbridgeworth, it is very nice but pricey and may not have the diversity you seek.

Kathy535

Sudbury, Suffolk is 78 mins away from London by train (changing at Marks Tey). A 2 bed house is within your budget and it’s a nice market town although not hugely diverse.  Lovely water meadows, really beautiful.