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Guildford is nice - I lived there for a few years - town, country and good trains.
Trouble with all these places is that you can have a lovely area surrounded by beruitsville. Croydon is like that, brilliant for trains, shopping and coutryside at your fingertips, but choose the wrong part and you need a passport and gun.
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I am just helping a builder with new flats at Wimbledon Chase - supermarket downstairs with flats above.
All the benefits of Wimbledon with easy access to the A3
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Originally posted by Malingering BA View PostWimbledon = 15 mins to Waterloo with trains every 3-4 mins at peak times.
Another thing to recommend about Wimbledon is the multiple routes (Train/District Tube/Nothern Tube) available to you if things go to rat-tulip on any particular line.
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostGuildford is 40 mins out which is a little too far - I was really looking for 30 mins max.
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Walton on Thames
Walton is not bad. I used to live there and still kept my flat. It's about 30 mins from Waterloo and so it more depends where you are relative to the station.
They have redevloped the town centre so there are a lot of nice restaurants and shops without going to Kingston or further.
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Originally posted by PRC1964 View PostMaybe not very close, but Plough Lane is grotty.
Down the hill in Wimbledon Town (where the train station is - 15 mins to Waterloo) is typical High Street land, i.e. an innoffensive but unremarkable collection of national chain shops and an indoor shopping centre, although a lot of school kids hang around outside at school chucking out time as lots of bus services converge there. They're generally well behaved though. Closest hospital is the St Georges complex in Tooting or the Nelson Hospital (for outpatients) in Wimbledon Chase.Last edited by Malingering BA; 28 July 2008, 10:32.
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostI'd appreciate any advice on relocating - we're currently living in Hampshire and we're thinking of relocating somewhere closer to London and were looking for a nice area in Surrey no more than 30 mins from Waterloo - does anyone have any suggestions where might be a good place to start looking? Money's not really that big an issue as we're downsizing and don't need or want a particularly large house. Finding somewhere with a quick commute into Waterloo and also somewhere my wife (who is ill) will feel safe during the day on her own are the top priorities.
I was thinking of Surbiton or Esher - anyone live/d there?
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Originally posted by PRC1964 View PostWimbledon village is OK, but is surrounded by nasty areas.
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Lived in Richmond, Twickenham, Strawberry Hill (all nice) - Isleworth (not nice). Now living in Shepperton (best so far) - the commute from here is about 60 mins into Waterloo though.
Just over the bridge is Walton-on-Thames - that would probably be better for you - they've just done up the 'town' centre, and there are fast trains into Waterloo (25 mins IIRC).
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I lived in Esher and commuted into Waterloo last year. It is slightly snoozevile but is by far the most pleasant place I have lived. For rental, you can get a flat neat the station for about 1250 per month. The same flat is available to buy for 330k. You can probably get it for less than that - I know, I lived there and it has been empty for 3 months
Train pass was £195pm and the journey was about 22-25 mins with a seat.
I used to live in Kingston, bit of a shed but it was ok. However Kingston Hospital was easy to get to from Esher as well. Parking can be a nightmare though.
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostKingston is a 'no no' btw.
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