Anyone live in Egham?

[Office_Monkey]

Hi peeps,

Have decided to start looking in/around Egham for a house as it's easy for me to get to Clapham junction and the OH to get to Feltham.

Any recommendations on where to avoid/look out for? Staines is a possibility but have heard some negative stuff about it, same goes for Englefield Green. Would love VW, but not got the budget for anything there (am not a powerfully built director yet!).

[Vixpy1]

In my book its only slightly better than Stains, which is saying something.

There are nicer areas not far away and still on the mainline.

[Office_Monkey]

Am only working with a budget of £270k, which rules out quite a lot tbh.

[Vixpy1]

You will end up in a hole in Egham for that.

I never thought I'd say this, but try the villages round Woking.

[woody2846]

How about Thorpe?

[Carfiend]

Thorpe is a bit of trip for the train I would think.

[Office_Monkey]

Thorpe is a tad far from a station. Went to Egham & Staines a couple of months ago - during the day it didn't seem too bad tbh. Maybe it's at the weekend/evenings the undesirables come out.

The main thing is the OH has to be near a station that serves Feltham as she doesn't drive - I'm not too concerned as I have a bike to commute if need be. Bracknell/Wokingham is a bit too far out, any other suggestions?

[Frimley111R]

Don't rule out Staines, like anywhere there are good and bad parts and Egham is so close its hardly like you're miles away from it. I lived near the station (south side of Staines) and that was great (look at Penton Road). I could walk into the town (good for shopping and beers) and walk to the station everyday. Staines is also a main station so you'll get more trains and the fast trains.