Located in the London Borough of Hounslow in West London, 12 miles from London Waterloo, Isleworth was settled in the Middle Ages and became a prosperous farming and trading community before its transformation as a popular, upmarket residential and commercial centre in the 20th century. Today, homebuyers are attracted to Isleworth’s scenic location on the
A relative newcomer when it comes to East End hotspots, the vibrant and diverse Mile End is located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with Bow and Hackney to the north, Limehouse to the south and Stepney, Bethnal Green and Shoreditch to the west. Named in reference to its proximity a mile away from
Located around 15 miles north-east of Canterbury on the Kent coast, Margate is an iconic seaside town with a rich historic and cultural heritage. It’s said that Margate – once known as ‘Meregate’ – has been an operational port town since the Middle Ages. The town has seen a raft of transformations since then, and
Maidenhead is a popular London commuter town nestled in the heart of Berkshire. Sitting on the leafy banks of the River Thames around 28 miles to the west of Central London, Maidenhead has plenty to offer. A large market town, Maidenhead consistently places highly for satisfaction rates in London commuter towns and as a place
A sizable town in greater London, Harrow (at the heart of the London Borough of Harrow) lies 10 miles to the north-west of Charing Cross and just over five miles south of Watford. Formerly part of Middlesex, Harrow was officially swallowed up by the Big Smoke in 1965. Since being inducted into the capital, Harrow
There’s a lot to be said for living in one of the happiest places in Britain, the coveted title which Harrogate has been awarded numerous times in the past decade. Harrogate’s popularity as a medicinal Georgian spa town, to its emergence as a thriving, varied commuter base, is due to its excellent transport links
A thriving market town with a big personality 15 minutes from Brighton and an hour away from London, the historic town of Lewes is nestled in the stunning South Downs National Park and offers the ideal location for commuters wanting the best of both worlds. An Instagrammer’s dream, Lewes is chock-full of traditional charm with
Progressive and arty, the East Sussex coastal town of Hove is a more affordable, laid-back version of nearby bustling Brighton, who together make up the city of Brighton & Hove. Regularly included on lists of “best places to live”, Hove is a safe neighbourhood with great outdoor space and easy connections to London and
This free-spirited Somerset market town was named one of the best places to live in the South West in 2020 by The Times. With its community feel, slower pace of life, tempting restaurants, independent shops and great schools, you can see why. Frome is nestled in stunning countryside close to the Bristol Channel. It also
Folkestone is the cool cat of seaside towns. Not as in your face as neighbouring Whitstable and Margate who have been gentrified to the nines, Folkestone has a more grass roots local feel. With its flourishing creative scene and unassuming harbour side pubs the town has managed to maintain much of the original identity that
Based in the south east Borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, Horley is a leafy commuter town with easy access to the woodlands of Surrey, rolling West Sussex countryside and reliable transport links into London. In fact, Horley was even named one of the top 10 commuter towns in Yopa’s London Commuter Guide 2020
Situated just over 6 miles from Charing Cross and a mere 10-minute commute from London Bridge, Hither Green in the south-east Borough of Lewisham was initially a woodland hamlet and part of the Roman transport infrastructure before coming to prominence with the advent of the railways in the 19th century. Popular with families thanks to
