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5 of the best areas to commute to from London

Are you wanting to move out of London to a local area that you commute from? Then Open House can help as they are a nation wide online estate agency that is able to show a vast selection of properties in a range of different area across the UK. They achieve a bespoke service through the latest technology, combined with unrivalled local knowledge and a colossal online marketing presence casting over Rightmove and Zoopla, among many other companies to achieve the best possible results. Whether you are looking to let, sell, buy or rent a property they will always try to find the best possible property for you, which is in your budget.

London is a very over crowded place and may not be the perfect place for a young family or senior citizens, hence why Open House would like to suggest some local super towns that is perfect to commute from to London. Here are 5 super towns that are perfect to commute to from London:


1) Lewes, East Sussex:
Prices: average price £375,825, average a year ago £368,838, ten-year price gain 2004-14, 53%.

Journey: to London: 70-80 mins to London Victoria.

Best bits: great castle, walks on South Downs, boho shopping and many other things.

 

 

2)Saffron Walden, Essex

Prices: average £372,460, a year ago £375,435, ten-year price gain 53%, which makes this the place to buy a home from.

Journey to London: 55 mins to Liverpool Street from Audley End (two miles away).

Best bits: medieval houses, Saturday food market, handy for Stansted airport and many other things.

 

3)Midhurst, West Sussex

Prices: average £346,226, a year ago £336,177, ten-year price gain 52%.

Journey to London: 50-60 mins to Waterloo from Haslemere (seven miles away).

Best bits: market square, annual music arts and drama festival, South Downs National Park.  

 

4) Petersfield, Hampshire

Prices: average £344,014, a year ago £339,910, ten-year price gain 44%.

Journey to London: 60-80mins to Waterloo

Best bits: independent schools including Bedales, French food market.

 

5) Faversham, Kent

Prices: average £227,096, a year ago £242,656, ten-year price gain 35%.

Journey to London: 70 mins fastest to Victoria, or to St Pancras International.

Best bits: ancient creek, food and antique markets, Shepherd Neame bitter.

 

(All statistics and images are from ://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/11687349/The-top-10-new-supertowns-for-commuters.html)

 

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