Five first-time property bargains within easy commute of London

septembre 21, 2020
House buying
Make your money stretch further with these property bargains (Picture: Ella Byworth for Metro.co.uk)

Andrea Dean finds how you can make your money stretch further, with five great property bargains within easy commuting distance of the capital.

Ware

M9875H The River Lea passing through Ware, Hertfordshire, England
The River Lea passing through Ware, Hertfordshire (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

Why buy there?

Sitting on the river Lea, this laid-back town has a long history and is perfect if you’re after open space on the doorstep and lots going on, as there’s normally a full calendar of sporting and arts events, including an annual festival.

Quickest commute: 45 mins to Liverpool Street

First home: SO Resi Ware SG12, from £88,750 for a 25% share of £355,000.

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The development in Ware (Picture: So Resi)

The last few two and three-bed apartments in this popular development, set between the river and town centre and arranged around a courtyard. Each has a bright open-plan kitchen/living area and a balcony.

Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne, Kent.
Sittingbourne, Kent (Picture: Hyde new homes)

Why buy there?

Another Medway town that’s just undergone a multi-million pound makeover, with the creation of a new leisure quarter including a cinema and hotel. There are fast HS1 trains into London and Canterbury isn’t far away.

Quickest commute: 58 mins to St Pancras International

First home: Blossom Grove ME9, from £70,000 for a 25% share of £280,000.

Blossom Grove in Teyham.
Blossom Grove in Teyham (Hyde new homes)

Two, three and four-bed houses launch later this month in Teyham, a ten-minute drive from the town centre. They come with fully fitted kitchens, flooring in every room and turfed front and back gardens.

Rochester

F5DTT0 Rochester High Street, Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Rochester High Street, Kent (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

Why buy there?

This atmospheric Medway town has associations with Charles Dickens, and boasts a Norman cathedral, a ruined castle and cobbled streets. On a practical level, it’s convenient for the M2, and has three grammar schools.

Quickest commute: 38 mins to St Pancras International or London Bridge

First home: Rochester Riverside ME1, from £79,375 for a 25% share of £317,500

Rochester Riverside (Picture: countryside.visualbank.co.uk)
Rochester Riverside (Picture: countryside.visualbank.co.uk)

This spacious three-bed, two-bath apartment is one of the final remaining homes at this waterside scheme. A new primary school opens next year.

Welwyn Garden City

EY5C1J England, Hertfordshire, Welwyn garden City, Howard centre
Welwyn garden City, Hertfordshire (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

Why buy there?

The UK’s second garden city celebrates its centenary this year and has aged well. Its tree-lined avenues, well-kept grass verges and landscaped gardens are a joy to behold, it’s convenient for the A1 and far better value than St Albans or Harpenden.

Quickest commute: 28 mins to King’s Cross

First Home: SO Resi Times Square AL7, from £53,750 for a 25% share of £215,000

Art-deco style Times Square in Welwyn Garden City (Picture: www.stuthomas.com)
Art-deco style Times Square in Welwyn Garden City (Picture: http://www.stuthomas.com)

Studio, one and two-bed flats in a striking art-deco style building with a concierge, inspired by 1930s New York. The town centre and station are both within a ten-minute walk.

Bedford

Why buy there?

Bedford PD6E24 View of a foot bridge over the River Great Ouse flowing through Bedford, UK
A foot bridge over the River Great Ouse flowing through Bedford (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

Offers all the amenities you’d find in posher, pricier market towns a similar distance from the capital – namely great schools, green spaces and community spirit. The riverside area is particularly picturesque and the historic high street has recently been spruced up.

Quickest commute: 47 mins to St Pancras International

First home: Willow Grove, Wixams MK42, from £104,000 for a 40 per cent share of £260,000.

Homes in Willow Grove in Bedford.
Homes in Willow Grove in Bedford (Picture: Lqhomes)
Homes in Willow Grove in Bedford.
The modern interiors of Willow Grove homes, Bedford (Picture: Lqhomes)

Phase two of this development, in a new village with shops, schools, a playground and green, launches on October 17. It comprises two and three-bed houses with allocated parking.

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