Where to live, on a tube line decent distance away? Affluent

[birdcage]

I currently live in St John's Wood, lovely (small) house but with two kids and two cats its driving us all mental, plus no garage so I have to rent nearby etc..

Now I have always lived central, the way I see it you might as well walk everywhere and enjoy your life however its unrealistic for me to be able to buy a '5 year home' where I am now, and to be honest the thought of going for a nice drive, having a decent garden appeals so where to live?

I know no areas, near London suburbs, never been. Thought about Cobham but I hate trains so where is affluent that is served by the tube? I don't mean Clapham and all the type of thing, I mean you step out of the tube and its actually very pleasant and dare I say it wealthy...

No school problems as thats all sorted....

Thoughts gratefully recieved.....

[Goochie]

Old Amersham or surrounding village.

[stu67]

As I'm from North London, how about Cockfosters, Barnet(Hadley Wood) or Oakwood. All have some very nice properties

[StevieBee]

Upminster.

[jazzybee]

Moor Park? Tube Station is in the centre of a private estate. Has fast trains that skip many of the stations on the way to the City. Basically 1 to 2 stops to Fincley Road, 2 to 3 stops to Baker Street.

Further up the Met line you have Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Little Chalfont, Latimer and Amersham - but they are that bit further away.

If you prefer the Jubilee Line, Stanmore is pretty good - As you are a NW London guy, I am guessing these would best suit.

As an example, this house is about a 5-10 min walk from Moor Park Station
http://www.robsonsweb.com/eDetails.asp?Category=Re...

Edited by jazzybee on Tuesday 29th June 12:55

[sjg]

The trouble with all of these places is that they can take a lot longer to get into central London via tube than further away (and nicer) places via train. Not sure I see how the trains will be any more or less pleasant than the tube either.

[Goochie]

sjg said:

The trouble with all of these places is that they can take a lot longer to get into central London via tube than further away (and nicer) places via train. Not sure I see how the trains will be any more or less pleasant than the tube either.

From Amersham you can get the tube (Met line) or train (to Marylebone) depending on how the mood takes you.

[birdcage]

jazzybee said:

Moor Park? Tube Station is in the centre of a private estate. Has fast trains that skip many of the stations on the way to the City. Basically 1 to 2 stops to Fincley Road, 2 to 3 stops to Baker Street.

Further up the Met line you have Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Little Chalfont, Latimer and Amersham - but they are that bit further away.

If you prefer the Jubilee Line, Stanmore is pretty good - As you are a NW London guy, I am guessing these would best suit.

As an example, this house is about a 5-10 min walk from Moor Park Station
http://www.robsonsweb.com/eDetails.asp?Category=Re...

Edited by jazzybee on Tuesday 29th June 12:55

All very helpful thank you, we will get in the car and have a look round but its knowing where to start, this is very useful.

[Black Sport 160]

sjg said:

The trouble with all of these places is that they can take a lot longer to get into central London via tube than further away (and nicer) places via train. Not sure I see how the trains will be any more or less pleasant than the tube either.

Main reason: service frequency.

I live in Zone 6, mainline train station. After 8pm, 2 trains per hour.

Compare with almost anywhere in Zone 6 on the Tube, say part way up the Metropolitan Line as an example. You'll get noticably shorter train intervals.

In and around London, proximity to an Underground Station has always been more desirable than Rail, and always will be.

Edited by Black Sport 160 on Tuesday 29th June 13:41

[okgo]

I live in Zone 6, and there are a LOT more than 2 trains an hour. You must be in the bad bit, train wise.
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One every ten mins, to waterloo.

Edited by okgo on Tuesday 29th June 13:48

[Munter]

birdcage said:

jazzybee said:

Moor Park? Tube Station is in the centre of a private estate. Has fast trains that skip many of the stations on the way to the City. Basically 1 to 2 stops to Fincley Road, 2 to 3 stops to Baker Street.

Further up the Met line you have Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, Little Chalfont, Latimer and Amersham - but they are that bit further away.

If you prefer the Jubilee Line, Stanmore is pretty good - As you are a NW London guy, I am guessing these would best suit.

As an example, this house is about a 5-10 min walk from Moor Park Station
http://www.robsonsweb.com/eDetails.asp?Category=Re...

Edited by jazzybee on Tuesday 29th June 12:55

All very helpful thank you, we will get in the car and have a look round but its knowing where to start, this is very useful.

Little Chalfont is Lovely. And Amersham not for down the road. I really enjoyed living in those two places. Gerrards Cross also has a train line into Marylebone but no Tube option as backup.

[Black Sport 160]

okgo said:

You must be in the bad bit, train wise.

I am

Southeastern Trains' finest Dartford to Charing X via Sidcup line, known in railway circles as the 'Dartford Loop'. Sends me around the fking loop.

It is st.

The bitter pill is sweetened only by living 5 minutes walk from the station.

[XJSJohn]

don't go sarf of the river ...

Whats Chiswick like these days $$ wise?

[okgo]

XJSJohn said:

don't go sarf of the river ...

Whats Chiswick like these days $$ wise?

Surrounded by too much crap to be considered truly wealthy and pleasant for me.

Arguably could be said of anywhere in London, but I never got the hype surrounding Chiswick.

[okgo]

What about Kew/Richmond?

[tokyo_mb]

Either the end of the Metropolitan line - Moor Park / Chalfont / Amersham - the end of the District Line - Kew / Richmond - or top of the Northern Line - Mill Hill / High Barnet area may fit the bill.

[fido]

I'm in Zone 4 (SW). 20 mins train journey to Waterloo and service runs to almost 1am - often get back home on the Northern Line / night bus in the small hours. Yes, it's terrible, stay in North London

Edited by fido on Tuesday 29th June 16:18

[Brian McGee]

Chigwell if you can afford it. On the Central line, and a nice houses at your door step.

[voicey]

I live in Blackheath and has all the things you mention save for being served by two train lines (I do cycle to work though). I moved there for a garage but we're staying for quite a while as I enjoy it so much.

[SystemParanoia]

wouldent you money go MUCH further if you left london entirely?