Where to move out, outside of London ?

Posted by BackHellRoot@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 18 comments

Hello,

I am a M 39, single, fully working from home and living in UK and London for a bit more that 5 years.

I am currently thinking of moving out of London. I am wondering where to move.
I'd like ideally to move for the next 6 month on a short term just see if I'd like it. I was wondering if in UK you could rent a place for a short term (other than Airbnb).
Is there some agency, website where I could find those type of rent?

What I'd be looking for is an area, with a small town/village with at least a café, pub, tesco, train station... the basics. Somewhere, where it is nice to cycle around. If there is a beach close by (40miles away), I'd be happy.

So I was trying to look on areas, I have in mind places that I have been cycling around london like Surrey, cotswold... But I am sure there are other cute areas that are just asking to be discovered.

What would be the location that could be worth checking ?

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12Keisuke@reddit

kent

Jpmoz999@reddit

Manningtree/Wivenhoe area would be worth looking at

SdanoG@reddit

Outlier idea but, Southport is a great little town only small all the amenities there, easy 15 minute interval trains to Liverpool, manchester trains too, buses are plenty and regular its a great little town with a beach and huge boating lake……. Nearby Crosby has a better beach but theres no swimming allowed there

throwaway_sundress@reddit

I’m your age, left London last year moved to Surrey. For the same rent I have my own flat here (vs living in an HMO back in London). Plus bills though, which I don’t have to worry about before.

I know it’s not super far for a move, but I love it and I have peace, and I can be back in the city within an hour if I miss the chaos on any given day.

Tawoooo@reddit

Knaresborough is a beautiful small northern town, with Harrogate nearby (a bigger town), York (a small city), and Leeds (a big city) around 40 mins away

elgrn1@reddit

Apart from the beach, you're describing plenty of Hertfordshire towns. People have posted about this before in r/Hertfordshire.

Gary_BBGames@reddit

Just a heads up, whilst you’re working remote now, that can change, and then being away from London will destroy your earning potential, depending what you do.

A colleague of mine got the OK to move to Manchester and commute in once a month. Just after he bought his place they went back to 4 days in office. No exceptions.

BackHellRoot@reddit (OP)

I work for myself, so my boss is pretty cool with it.

No_Hawk8947@reddit

I left London and came to Broadstairs, Kent. I moved here 3 months ago and I absolutely love it - everything I need on my doorstep, beach 5 minutes down the road, and a real sense of community.

unalivexmastree@reddit

Fk you AI

Alarmarama@reddit

Spareroom.

Slight-Pen9588@reddit

Durham. I've fallen in love and still currently stuck in the South, longing to be there.

londonflare@reddit

Mid Hampshire has some amazing cycling (quiet roads, rolling hills, beautiful countryside - better than Surrey and Cotswolds) and easy access to coast. Andover and Alton are good size towns with amenities. Places like Petersfield or Winchester are nice but more expensive. Whitchurch and Liss more village like with Tesco Express rather than supermarket. All have direct trains to London.

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