The River Wey at Wey Road, Weybridge. Photo: Victor Ochieng, 2024 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped Best places to live in the Home Counties for families commuting to London
Ten towns, cities and a village across six counties, with parks, rainy-day options, weekend ideas and practical trade-offs.
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford. Photo: The wub, 2019 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped Where to live in your 20s: 8 London areas and commuter towns to compare
Five London areas and three places outside the capital, with food, culture, exercise, transport and total-cost checks.
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How admissions work in England and why living near a school doesn't guarantee a place.
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Editorial shortlists and practical checks. Starting points to investigate, not rankings.