What's Redhill like?
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Blimey - so many posts. Thanks folks!
Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
PistonReg said:
Epsom seems to be strongly suggested.
I used to live in the West bit (near the Cricketers) which is a short walk to the shops and station .. but for 250k you'll not get a 3 bed within 15 minutes walk of the town - at least not in a nice part of the town - which sort of negates the point of living in Epsom. Might be worth looking at the areas around e.g. Cheam (Village has a station), Ewell, Chessington (don't snigger), Tadworth (if you don't use the train) ...Edited by fido on Thursday 7th January 23:26
PistonReg said:
Blimey - so many posts. Thanks folks!
Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
If I may...Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
Redhill really isn't that nice. That nice compared to other options you have, that is. But it isn't Croydon, which is a not particularly nice part of London (ie very big, very full of people with lots of facilities but might feel intimidating and not particularly lovely. Redhill is a not very nice largish town in Surrey in the same way that Crawley is a not very nice largish town in Sussex. Reigate is a conjoined twin to Redhill but is much much more middle class and lovely, but correspondingly 20% dearer. Epsom is also a much nicer largish town in Surrey. Dorking, Ashtead and Leatherhead are nice smaller towns in Surrey. Banstead is a nice large village.
Basically, once you go outside the M25 you will find increasingly nice small villages, once you come inside the M25 you are in effect in the London area. We could go on for ever about the nice/bad places of South London and there would be many arguments. Next door to the borough of Croydon you mention is the borough of Sutton which is a bit less Londonish but still might feel unwelcoming. Next door to Sutton is the borough of Kkngston, but you'll be ublikely to find many options in that borough. Further in from these outer boroughs I suggest you would dislike even more than Croydon (the bits you could afford anyway). If you want I could break that down even further for the nice bits of the boroughs.
Your biggest problem is going to be finding a property which fulfills your requirements within your budget. I know it isn't much help (and I'm sure you've thought of it already) but the best way would be to visit the areas to see what you think. Then come back and report and we'll start the disagreeing again.
I sniggered at the snow sculpture too. Will we ever really grow up?
scenario8 said:
PistonReg said:
Blimey - so many posts. Thanks folks!
Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
If I may...Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
Redhill really isn't that nice. That nice compared to other options you have, that is. But it isn't Croydon, which is a not particularly nice part of London (ie very big, very full of people with lots of facilities but might feel intimidating and not particularly lovely. Redhill is a not very nice largish town in Surrey in the same way that Crawley is a not very nice largish town in Sussex. Reigate is a conjoined twin to Redhill but is much much more middle class and lovely, but correspondingly 20% dearer. Epsom is also a much nicer largish town in Surrey. Dorking, Ashtead and Leatherhead are nice smaller towns in Surrey. Banstead is a nice large village.
Basically, once you go outside the M25 you will find increasingly nice small villages, once you come inside the M25 you are in effect in the London area. We could go on for ever about the nice/bad places of South London and there would be many arguments. Next door to the borough of Croydon you mention is the borough of Sutton which is a bit less Londonish but still might feel unwelcoming. Next door to Sutton is the borough of Kkngston, but you'll be ublikely to find many options in that borough. Further in from these outer boroughs I suggest you would dislike even more than Croydon (the bits you could afford anyway). If you want I could break that down even further for the nice bits of the boroughs.
Your biggest problem is going to be finding a property which fulfills your requirements within your budget. I know it isn't much help (and I'm sure you've thought of it already) but the best way would be to visit the areas to see what you think. Then come back and report and we'll start the disagreeing again.
I sniggered at the snow sculpture too. Will we ever really grow up?
Thaks again folks and I'll post back after my search.
PistonReg said:
scenario8 said:
PistonReg said:
Blimey - so many posts. Thanks folks!
Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
If I may...Epsom seems to be strongly suggested. I'm gthering Redhill is pretty similar to Croydon, the latter of which is probably the most depressing place I've been in the South.
I've considered Gildford, but can't really afford it and it's also a good hour plus trek to South London by car.
I definitely need:
a 3 bedroom house
off street parking for a few cars, so ideally a semi
Train links aren't terribly important, but would be a nice to have, partly to assist with an easy resale in a few years.
I'm not bothered if it's in a rural or remote area, although the nearer to South London I can be the better.
Looking on Rghtmove, there seem to be a couple of places around 250, but I've been there before and it's nice and the location would be perfect. I can see I'll have to talk the OH into a little Sunday afternoon rive there to check it out ;-)
Redhill really isn't that nice. That nice compared to other options you have, that is. But it isn't Croydon, which is a not particularly nice part of London (ie very big, very full of people with lots of facilities but might feel intimidating and not particularly lovely. Redhill is a not very nice largish town in Surrey in the same way that Crawley is a not very nice largish town in Sussex. Reigate is a conjoined twin to Redhill but is much much more middle class and lovely, but correspondingly 20% dearer. Epsom is also a much nicer largish town in Surrey. Dorking, Ashtead and Leatherhead are nice smaller towns in Surrey. Banstead is a nice large village.
Basically, once you go outside the M25 you will find increasingly nice small villages, once you come inside the M25 you are in effect in the London area. We could go on for ever about the nice/bad places of South London and there would be many arguments. Next door to the borough of Croydon you mention is the borough of Sutton which is a bit less Londonish but still might feel unwelcoming. Next door to Sutton is the borough of Kkngston, but you'll be ublikely to find many options in that borough. Further in from these outer boroughs I suggest you would dislike even more than Croydon (the bits you could afford anyway). If you want I could break that down even further for the nice bits of the boroughs.
Your biggest problem is going to be finding a property which fulfills your requirements within your budget. I know it isn't much help (and I'm sure you've thought of it already) but the best way would be to visit the areas to see what you think. Then come back and report and we'll start the disagreeing again.
I sniggered at the snow sculpture too. Will we ever really grow up?
Thaks again folks and I'll post back after my search.
a few years later it is affordable.Been havinga look at places in Epsom over the weekend and it seems if I stretch the budget there are some nice 1930s semis with parking for a few cars and some even have scope to extend/add a garage. I could afford teh payments on 300k and would probably lock into a fixed rate for the first 3 years.
I'm going to head off in eh car to explore further with the OH this weekend. Are there some general pointers about which areas are going to be worth avoiding and which shuld be within a 300k budget for a nice 1930s semi (or similar)?
I'm going to head off in eh car to explore further with the OH this weekend. Are there some general pointers about which areas are going to be worth avoiding and which shuld be within a 300k budget for a nice 1930s semi (or similar)?
We're a couple of roads away from Ewell West station, heading out towards Chessington. If you can get up to £300k, then you should certainly be able to get a 3-bed semi.
Where we are, it's a 3 minute walk to the station, and it's 33 minutes to Waterloo, stopping at Wimbledon and Vauxhall along the way, which gives you access to the District and Victoria lines, hence that 55 minutes to any mainline station. If you need to get in to Victoria, then you can go from Epsom which, assuming you've got a push bike, is under 10 minutes away with secure locking facilities inside the ticket barriers.
For a variety of reasons, the further you move from the West Ewell end of Chessington road to the Chessington end, the less desirable the properties become. This is in part because of infant school choices, in part because of proximity to the station, and in part, well, you'd see that just driving around!
Tonks does like to chime in with his pikey comments, but even the worst areas in Chessington/Ewell/Epsom are a veritable paradise compared to some of the places people seem to live on here if some of the threads are anything to go by. The limit of chavvery and pikiness where we are is the occasional bit of rubbish chucked over the front wall, or from time to time a peasant in a corsa blatting along too quickly.
Overall, it's a perfectly decent, safe place to live. In 9 years, we've not been the victims of any sort of crime, and nor has anyone else we know as far as I am aware.
It's not quaint, or full of wonderful architecture. It doesn't have Michelin starred restaurants or wonderful country pubs. It does, however, provide for the majority of shopping needs, has a reasonably big cinema, and above all is very close to everything it doesn't have, without the premium housing prices that go with being within walking distance of those places. Even the "crap" schools here are outstanding compared to what you'd expect to find 10 miles or so to the North.
We're in a 3 bed semi right in the middle of a loft conversion, kichen/diner knock through and, when the bloody snow melts enough for the mini digger to get working, ground floor extension. You're welcome to pop over if you want to see what sort of space you can get inside one. Just drop me a line.
Where we are, it's a 3 minute walk to the station, and it's 33 minutes to Waterloo, stopping at Wimbledon and Vauxhall along the way, which gives you access to the District and Victoria lines, hence that 55 minutes to any mainline station. If you need to get in to Victoria, then you can go from Epsom which, assuming you've got a push bike, is under 10 minutes away with secure locking facilities inside the ticket barriers.
For a variety of reasons, the further you move from the West Ewell end of Chessington road to the Chessington end, the less desirable the properties become. This is in part because of infant school choices, in part because of proximity to the station, and in part, well, you'd see that just driving around!
Tonks does like to chime in with his pikey comments, but even the worst areas in Chessington/Ewell/Epsom are a veritable paradise compared to some of the places people seem to live on here if some of the threads are anything to go by. The limit of chavvery and pikiness where we are is the occasional bit of rubbish chucked over the front wall, or from time to time a peasant in a corsa blatting along too quickly.
Overall, it's a perfectly decent, safe place to live. In 9 years, we've not been the victims of any sort of crime, and nor has anyone else we know as far as I am aware.
It's not quaint, or full of wonderful architecture. It doesn't have Michelin starred restaurants or wonderful country pubs. It does, however, provide for the majority of shopping needs, has a reasonably big cinema, and above all is very close to everything it doesn't have, without the premium housing prices that go with being within walking distance of those places. Even the "crap" schools here are outstanding compared to what you'd expect to find 10 miles or so to the North.
We're in a 3 bed semi right in the middle of a loft conversion, kichen/diner knock through and, when the bloody snow melts enough for the mini digger to get working, ground floor extension. You're welcome to pop over if you want to see what sort of space you can get inside one. Just drop me a line.
Thanks for the pointers guys - looks as if you need to stay west of teh trainline then? Sounds like Guildford actually - north of the A3 there is pretty pikey and not great, almost everything south is nice enough.
Am I right in thinking that it's broadly speaking the 30s semis in Epsom that re good and the council estates that are a bit less pleasant?
It seems that in this world we live nowadays, it's impossible to live anywhere without pikies... I've spent time in both Gildford and Farnham which are very pleasant but not without their fair share of folks who want to impose their anti social behaviour on others.
Thaksn for your kind offer of visiting Kermit Power. My partner and I are considering a scouting trip soon (although I'm buying alone) and as I'm currently coming to the end of developing a flat and looking to do another, it would be very interesting to see your work in progress if you don't mind! I'd actually like to buy a house that needs modernisation and ideally an extension that I can work on when other work's quiet, so pretty much the sort of work you're getting upto on yours.
Am I right in thinking that it's broadly speaking the 30s semis in Epsom that re good and the council estates that are a bit less pleasant?
It seems that in this world we live nowadays, it's impossible to live anywhere without pikies... I've spent time in both Gildford and Farnham which are very pleasant but not without their fair share of folks who want to impose their anti social behaviour on others.
Thaksn for your kind offer of visiting Kermit Power. My partner and I are considering a scouting trip soon (although I'm buying alone) and as I'm currently coming to the end of developing a flat and looking to do another, it would be very interesting to see your work in progress if you don't mind! I'd actually like to buy a house that needs modernisation and ideally an extension that I can work on when other work's quiet, so pretty much the sort of work you're getting upto on yours.
Have to agree, the main reasons for living in Epsom = 2 train links (Waterloo, London Bridge) + near to shops & theatre (it's very good) + near countryside (south & west bits). If none of these tick your box you'll paying alot for a very small house near Kiln Lane, or Manor Park estate which isn't actually near the town centre (don't know anyone who walks it - half an hour or so), isn't that cheap, and seems to inhabited by anti-social t
ts in audis. The bit north of the station (but not Kiln Lane) i don't know about - but unless commuting was absolute priority - i just know it's cheap for a reason, but who know's you might like it. I wouldn't for sure.
ts in audis. The bit north of the station (but not Kiln Lane) i don't know about - but unless commuting was absolute priority - i just know it's cheap for a reason, but who know's you might like it. I wouldn't for sure.OP - I also live in Epsom, I worked there for 7 years while living in Sutton, I now work in London and live in Epsom
I left Sutton after 4 years as it has always been a bit rough around the edges but in the last 2 years it has really become an expansion of Croydon, there is a nastier edge to the place and I didn't feel safe there anymore, lo and behold in recent times there have been a few young people killed in the area
I moved to Epsom as I knew it well and it has a nicer edge due to the fact that a lot of the people in the area do have some money and breeding, however it has also turned into a breeding ground for chavs, as Tonk has reffered to there is a particularly rough area between Ewell and Epsom, I am unfortunate enough to live opposite the station and I get to see the chavs warfare most Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.
I am leaving Epsom and moving to Blackheath, if you head up towards The Downs, the quality tends to go up but so does the price and you have Tadworth which is good and bad in equal measure
If you want to be out that way, personally I would suggest Leatherhead or Guildford just my opinion though
I left Sutton after 4 years as it has always been a bit rough around the edges but in the last 2 years it has really become an expansion of Croydon, there is a nastier edge to the place and I didn't feel safe there anymore, lo and behold in recent times there have been a few young people killed in the area
I moved to Epsom as I knew it well and it has a nicer edge due to the fact that a lot of the people in the area do have some money and breeding, however it has also turned into a breeding ground for chavs, as Tonk has reffered to there is a particularly rough area between Ewell and Epsom, I am unfortunate enough to live opposite the station and I get to see the chavs warfare most Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat nights.
I am leaving Epsom and moving to Blackheath, if you head up towards The Downs, the quality tends to go up but so does the price and you have Tadworth which is good and bad in equal measure
If you want to be out that way, personally I would suggest Leatherhead or Guildford just my opinion though
M-J-B said:
Redhill has some nice areas.
The areas at least 5 miles away from it
The areas at least 5 miles away from it
I live exactly 5 miles drive from Redhill, and really do try to avoid going there. There are a number of quite pleasant villages in the area, but whether you'd get a 3 bed for 250k is another matter. Or there are some other places that aren't exactly villages, but are located on main routes and train lines. e.g. Whyteleafe:
http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/sale/south-east-...
Or there's Warlingham, Kenley, Coulsdon, Smitham, any number of places on or very near commuter train lines that are nicer than Redhill. Also cheaper for travel as well - the places I mention are zone 6 so have regulated fares, Redhill is outside the zones so I suspect there's quite an increase in the train fares.
Kermit Power kindly showed me around Epsom/Ewell village on Saturday and I was very impressed for somewhere so affordable and close to London and also within zone 6. I'm looking to start serious house hunting in about 3 weeks time and will definitely be looking at the Epsom/Ewell area. Thanks again Chris and thanks for your pointers Tonker!
I'm sorry but I have to hold my hand up and say I live in Croydon, and yes a lot of it is crap and full of chav's but also a lot of it is very nice. I live on the Whitgift estate and I really like it. I have great neighbours, a number of whom are petrol heads and a wonderful school next door(Trinity) which my two boys will be going two unless I get permission to build my new house soon in Caterham on the Hill. So don’t tar us all with the same brush please.
My brother lives in Oxted and even they has some dodgy bits
My brother lives in Oxted and even they has some dodgy bits
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