The unusually named Eggbuckland is a north eastern suburb of Plymouth in Devon on the South West Coast. A former Saxon village originally known as “Ecca’s Bocheland” after the local Saxon lord, Eggbuckland was subsumed into the Plymouth suburban area in the 1970s. With three areas of outstanding natural beauty on the doorstep – the
Bradford-on-Avon is a charming Wiltshire market town that sits on the edge of the rolling Cotswolds, 5 miles from the historic city of Bath and close to the Somerset border on the scenic banks of the River Avon. The town’s idyllic geographical location has been used as the backdrop for many films and TV shows
Located to the north west of Bristol in the South West of England is the leafy suburb of Westbury-on-Trym. Dating back to the 6th century, the town is named after the river which runs through it and started life as a village in the Kingdom of Mercia before being subsumed into the city of Bristol
Based in sunny South Somerset, Yeovil is surrounded by luscious countryside and emerald landscapes as far as the eye can see. With a population of 45,000, Yeovil is a fairly expansive region offering a range of housing opportunities suited to young families, couples, and retirees alike. Did you know? Yeovil was once the UK’s most
Made famous by well-loved noughties TV sitcom Gavin and Stacey, the town of Barry (Barri in Welsh) in the Vale of Glamorgan is less than 10 miles south west of Cardiff on the north coast of the Bristol Channel. The former coal port – the world’s largest exporter in the early 20th century – is
The town of Tottenham is located in the North London borough of Haringey around 6 miles north of central London and is perhaps best known for its local Premier League football team Tottenham Hotspur F.C (aka ‘Spurs’) which dates back to 1882, notable locals Adele and Lamar (last names not needed!) and a rich and,
The district of Lambeth is located in the South London Borough of the same name, approximately 1 mile south of Charing Cross and on the south bank of the River Thames. The area was originally known as Lambehitha in the 11th century, which referred to the ‘landing place for lambs’ since it was a livestock
A popular Surrey market town situated in the London commuter belt, Chertsey boasts the perfect mix of relaxing semi-rural life and go-getting metropolitan charm. As part of the Borough of Runnymede, leafy Chertsey is just 28 miles south-west of central London, making it a well-connected destination with plenty to offer young professionals, couples, growing families,
The suburb of Harlesden is located in the north-west London Borough of Brent. Once a small, rural, Saxon settlement and part of the village of Willesden, Harlesden benefitted from the industrial revolution and the arrival of the railway. The area is still home to the well-known McVities Biscuit Factory which first opened in 1902 and
Less than 6 miles from central London and a mere 12 minute commute from London Bridge, Lewisham is the main town of the south-east Borough of Lewisham and started life as a 6th century Anglo-Saxon settlement named “Leofshema” in honour of Jute tribe member, Leof. Home to King Alfred the Great in the 8th century,
Located in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames only 10 miles south west of central London, the leafy riverside suburb of Twickenham is synonymous with that egg-shaped ball as the home of England Rugby since 1907. There have been settlements in the area since the Stone Age and Twickenham has remained largely residential over the
The popular Hertfordshire town of Watford was officially named “the happiest place to live in the East of England” according to the Office for National Statistics and it does seem to have it all; first class shopping, history, sport, a thriving entertainment and music scene, character and creativity plus plenty of great schools. Ginger Spice
