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Maybe somewhere towards the west end of the Central line - you'd have a
two hop commute to Liverpool Steet/Chelmsford and she'd have a
relatively easy drive once on the M4 against the flow of traffic.

Ealing/Greenford areas?


I have the dubious pleasure of driving J8/9 to J5 of the M4 every day. The
traffic going out of town may not be quite as bad as mine but it's not good.

My girlfriend and I currently live in Woking.

She works in Bracknell (30 minute drive). If I were to get a job in
Chelmsford - where is a good place to live for a reasonable commute for
both of us ?

(the middle is about central London - bit pricey).

Depends how pricey you can afford - how far from Bracknell station does she
work? I'd have said somewhere closer to London, maybe somewhere around
Clapham Junction/Twickenham/Richmond might be an idea. It's all pretty
pricey around there though.

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She works in Bracknell (30 minute drive). If I were to get a job in
Chelmsford - where is a good place to live for a reasonable commute for
both of us ?

Watford or Dorking? Nightmare drive for her, though. And not much
better for you.

Frankly, I think that either one of you, perhaps both, will have a
nightmare commute around the M25.

Crossrail will make a difference: it'll mean that anywhere that'll
get you to Paddington or Liverpool St. will make the "long" commute
much easier by train. The "Long" commute will still be over an
hour, though.

Aye, somewhere like Twyford would be a good idea - traffic wise Bracknell's
a very easy drive, particularly if it's somewhere on the Western Industrial
Estate, or out towards the ice rink (HP/Dell), and you've got two fast
trains into Paddington in the rush hour, that take around 25-30 minutes.
Without crossrail though, it's still a pain the other way.

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East London/Docklands area? Somewhere on the Jubilee Line and DLR.

Canary Wharf/Isle of Dogs or nearby isn't as expensive as you might
think.
Really depends on the sort of property you want to live in and your
budget.

Chelmsford can be got to from Limehouse and Jubilee line to Waterloo is
12 minutes.
With a fast train to woking. You could be there in less than an hour.

And Bracknell's about an hour from Waterloo, which is actually where she'll
be commuting to :-)

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How to resolve this ??

My girlfriend and I currently live in Woking.

She works in Bracknell (30 minute drive). If I were to get a job in
Chelmsford - where is a good place to live for a reasonable commute for
both of us ?

(the middle is about central London - bit pricey).

Thanks.



Stratford. Easier for the Chelmsford, but Jubilee and Waterloo for the
Bracknell.

DERWENT Two commutes - suggestions for where to live ?
6 Dec 2005 02:37:46 -0800,

How to resolve this ??

My girlfriend and I currently live in Woking.

She works in Bracknell (30 minute drive). If I were to get a job in
Chelmsford - where is a good place to live for a reasonable commute for
both of us ?

Watford.
Gerrards Cross.
Beaconsfield.

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I would go for somewhere around Angel, personally. It ain't cheap but
if you rent a flat you shouldn't find it that much dearer than
Wimbledon. Will be a 1h15m commute for both of you if you both work
near the respective stations.

How to resolve this ??

My girlfriend and I currently live in Woking.

She works in Bracknell (30 minute drive). If I were to get a job in
Chelmsford - where is a good place to live for a reasonable commute for
both of us ?

Watford.
Gerrards Cross.
Beaconsfield.

I'd have said with jobs in those two places, having somewhere roughly half
way between by car (i.e. near-ish the M25) would not be a particularly great
solution at all. Leaving by 7am at the latest will be a must to get to
either Bracknell or Chelmsford and guarantee a clear run, otherwise there's
the potential of endless problems on the roads.

Of course it all depends on how flexible working hours are, but I'd either
be within a hassle-free drive of one and reasonable train ride of the other,
or midway by train for both.

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On 6 Dec 2005 02:37:46 -0800, wrote:

How to resolve this ??

My girlfriend and I currently live in Woking.

She works in Bracknell (30 minute drive). If I were to get a job in
Chelmsford - where is a good place to live for a reasonable commute for
both of us ?

(the middle is about central London - bit pricey).

Live on top of whichever is the best job. Then at least one of you
gets a life. The other commutes but looks out for a nearer job.

You could also try ditching her and finding another one more local to
where you work.