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Commuting location

Lne
Lne Posts: 3 Newbie
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Hi

We are looking to relocate due to work my partner needs to be able to get to east croydon via train and myself to Southampton central. Does anyone have any recommendations for this? I think we've narrowed it to Winchester or eastleigh but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Likewise any advice on areas to avoid etc.

Thanks

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,598 Forumite
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    Lne wrote: »
    Hi

    We are looking to relocate due to work my partner needs to be able to get to east croydon via train and myself to Southampton central. Does anyone have any recommendations for this? I think we've narrowed it to Winchester or eastleigh but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Likewise any advice on areas to avoid etc.

    Thanks


    Somewhere that's easy to get the train for Southampton and Croydon.


    Why Winchester and Eastleigh, bit unfair on your partner with a longer journey.
  • Waterlily24
    Waterlily24 Posts: 1,328 Forumite
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    I suppose most of the Surrey locations are expensive as is Winchester.
    What about the Basingstoke area?
  • LilElvis
    LilElvis Posts: 5,835 Forumite
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    Woking. Direct trains to Southampton and fast trains to Clapham Junction to change for East Croydon.
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    Arthritic_Toe Posts: 259 Forumite
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  • Lne
    Lne Posts: 3 Newbie
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Somewhere that's easy to get the train for Southampton and Croydon.


    Why Winchester and Eastleigh, bit unfair on your partner with a longer journey.


    Mainly due to the types of jobs we have and the hours we will need to work. Any other suggestions are welcomed!
  • Lne
    Lne Posts: 3 Newbie
    Waterlily24 wrote: »
    I suppose most of the Surrey locations are expensive as is Winchester.
    What about the Basingstoke area?

    We don't know basingstoke very well where would you recommend looking? Ideally would want to be walking distance to the station.
  • zagubov
    zagubov Posts: 17,885 Forumite
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    LilElvis wrote: »
    Woking. Direct trains to Southampton and fast trains to Clapham Junction to change for East Croydon.

    That's true. But you'd definitely need to use trains. The drive from Woking into Croydon's a killer even thought it may not look far on a map.
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