A popular place for commuters to call home, Orpington offers fantastic links to the city and the M25 while still being a peaceful and family-friendly town where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the capital. Although still officially in Greater London, Orpington is perched on the border with Kent, close to Sevenoaks and
Enjoying an excellent location in the East Midlands within easy reach of Birmingham and London, Northampton is Northamptonshire’s county town on the beautiful River Nene. One of the UK’s biggest towns, Northampton has been populated since the Bronze Age, but since receiving its New Town designation in 1968, it has grown and developed extensively. Once
Nestled on the edge of the Chiltern Hills along the River Wye, High Wycombe is the second largest urban centre (after Milton Keynes) in the affluent county of Buckinghamshire. The thriving market town sits between Oxford and London and is the perfect location for those who enjoy a mix of traditional charm and modern conveniences.
Once known (quite unfairly!) as Clapham’s less-exciting, cheaper neighbour, and mocked by Peter Seller’s in his travelogue “Gateway to the South”, Balham in south west London has certainly been having a moment of late. Twice voted one of Britain’s best places to live by the Sunday Times in 2013 and 2014 and coming in second
Often referred to as “Suburb-iton”, this affluent suburban neighbourhood of south-west London was formerly included in the ancient parish of Kingston upon Thames and has been a part of Greater London since 1965. Today, Surbiton is a friendly and upmarket spot that’s made even more desirable by its beautiful parks and the Thames nearby. Surbiton
With a history dating back to Roman times, Streatham (pronounced “stret-uhm” in case you ever idly wondered) has an enviable location just five miles away from Central London. A once tiny hamlet whose name literally means “the hamlet on the street”, the great and the good began flocking to live in Streatham in the 18th
Named 9th best town in the UK to live by The Times in 2013 – and making a regular appearance in Rightmove’s top 10 happiest places to live survey in recent years – the historic market town of Hitchin in North Hertfordshire certainly ranks highly as one of the UK’s most desirable places to reside.
Conveniently located just 40 minutes south-east of London Waterloo, Guildford in Surrey is a charmingly English town boasting a picturesque high street and offering excellent connections to both the capital, the coast and beyond. A bustling market town since the 17th century, Guildford’s history dates back to Saxon times and Guildford Castle – with its
Situated in the picturesque county of Hertfordshire, this former agricultural village has become an upmarket commuter town that prides itself on its warm community spirit and village feel. Sandwiched between the beautiful city of St Albans and the large town of Luton, at the centre of Harpenden is a valley which the town is named
Fashionable, vibrant and culturally diverse, the London Borough of Hackney is a popular area of the capital to reside, attracting young families, affluent couples and working professionals alike. Formerly a quaint Tudor town with beautiful 16th-century brick buildings, stunning evidence of Hackney’s previous life is interspersed amongst new-builds, cutting-edge apartments and quirky restaurants that make
Reputedly the oldest town in Britain, Colchester was the Roman capital from the 1st century AD right up until Boudica’s rebellion. It has always been a thriving market town and now attracts crowds not only with its historic charm and cottage lined streets, but also thanks to its strong connections to London, Stansted Airport, and
Located in the South West of London, Clapham has evolved over the years and now stretches over both the Lambeth and Wandsworth boroughs. Only 3 miles from central London, Clapham can be roughly divided into four areas – Clapham North, Clapham Old Town, Clapham South and Clapham Junction. Students and young professionals are attracted to
