Planning on moving to England. Where is good to live that isn't too expensive around London?

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Buzzer4

Ha-Ha. Affordable houses in London. Good Luck.

tattie_herbert

Everywhere in and around London is expensive!
Head "up North"!
The prices are better, the people are better, and the booze is better!
But it is bloody cold!
lol

Kathy S

Living in London is punishingly expensive and not just in cash, it takes ages to travel about even given public transport. You can benefit from cheaper house prices in the Midlands and still get to central London in 1 hour 15 mins or so from Coventry, Leicester, Birmingham etc. by train and live in fresher air!

undercover elephant

If you hold a USA driving licence you may be able to drive (NOT indefinitely!) contact the DVLA in Swansea for more info.
There are NO cheap places in the south east of England. If you want to buy a home it is the most expensive region, and London is the most expensive city, you need to go to the north of England for cheaper accommodation.
It is still possible to get cheap rented accommodation in London, but only through social landlords and housing associations and these usually have long waiting lists (expect years rather than months.)

cafcnil

The Medway towns are your best bet. They're located in Kent along the River Thames.

If you have a US driver's licence, you should be able to get a temporary UK licence which will be valid for 6 months (I think), during which time you'll be expected to take a UK test.

As for citizenship - check out the requirements (if any) on homeoffice.gov.uk

Northern Spriggan

Head for a town in the north called Royston Vasey, you'll never leave!

New Dad

I can answer you about the driver's permit. I got my permit in January '07 from AAA. I wasn't a member so it cost me $10.00 more -- about $35.00. I only needed my own DL, and there is no test.
Get in good with a local chat group friend. Perhaps they will put you up for a couple of days!

glgl

London is more expensive (actually very), if you insist on staying in London, North London is cheaper( actually some parts, Highgate & Hampstead are very beautiful but also expensive, I'd say around Wembley area)..
the further up nrth you go is cheaper I think..
PS> this is the little that I know but others might be able to give you more info)..
also check out this ite, just type in place or postcode & it'll give u all kinds of info about the area, such as what kinds of people live there, crime rates etc..
http://www.upmystreet.com/local/l/wembley.html

michael l

As you've been told housing is expensive. So is motoring Â£1 a litre of petrol, road tax road charging(London) insurance,etc.

wonderingstar

what do you call expensive ?

I live in wembley london (near M1 & m25) central london is 15 mins on train, you can rent a 2 bed house here for Â£225 per week which is cheaper than central london

entity571

Come To Manchester.

Info on Citizenship: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/

DAWN C

taunton u could be near me then

_xoxolifeisxoxo_

well i own a house in black pool england as a summer house and it is just wonderful there
not to sure about cost tho

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