You mentioned a few frustrations and disappointments that are compelling you to think about change. I would ask you to think about this in a few different ways: First, make a clear list of the all of the problems you are facing (debt, family time, commuting, clean air, job woes, etc. I'm sure there are more. Get them all listed. Next to each give a number to the level of frustration (1=low 5=very high) Then think about the various ways to solve them by moving and select 2-3 locations that you feel are within a reasonable grasp to move to. Pick the best ones and create a future scenario of your new life as if you have been in it for a year and the novelty and romanticism has calmed down. Re rank the problem list (1-5) and see what has changed and reflect on what it means to you. Lastly, try to devise solutions to the same initial problem list without moving. Rerank these solutions and reflect on what this means to you. I'm a professional coach and happy to provide some time (free) for you as I'm in the process of moving out of London too and am away from my new home this week. These are multi-layered issues and very difficult to see your way through. I work with people in a may in which they can put there own wisdom to work delayering issues into rational and emotional components and then taking action that's right for them. I'm an engineer, learning professional, facilitator and personal coach with 30 + years experience and still coping myself. If any of the above makes sense and is useful...great! If you want help, I'll give you 90 minutes of free time and nothing more actually as I'm pretty busy here renovating, clearing out and preparing to exit from London.