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Moving there February time (all being well). Seems to be about a good short hop to Penge and Beckenham High Street. Also has a reastaurant called Taste of Cyprus. Its the Peckham Rye of East Dulwich. Close to 2 different places....


srisky Wrote:

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> Thank you for the replies, they have been very

> helpful and have eased the jitters about leaving

> zone 2 after being and ED blow-in for over a

> decade!

>

> Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> > Elmers End. Thats where its at.

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> Why?

Ah, thanks, Looks well connected to central London also but we also need easy access to Herne Hill, which unfortunately rules Elmers End out.


Edited to say: admittedly, I haven't quite got into my head how easy it is to get around that area so it may wel be very easy to travel/walk from Elmers End to Beck Jun.

We're right by Penge East (same line) and I'm loving that train line. Brixton, which always felt a bit of a pain in the arse when I was in ED / Sydenham, is a 10 minute train ride, The Ritzy is now our most convenient cinema, which can only be a good thing.

Bellenden Belle Wrote:

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> Actually a good sourdough is hard to find in the

> area.

> And good cheese.



How about overpriced cake at ?3/slice? Actually, my waistline may be better for the move. Joking aside, you are all doing a sterling job of selling the area to me. Will be in touch BB should the move work out - thank you!


Otta, yes I agree about Brixton. Always felt I ought to explore and enjoy that area but it was a case of it being near yet so far.

Lovely cake to be had at Alexandra nurseries' gorgeous cafe. And there's a cute little cafe on Maple Road too - not Blue Mountain (though that's fine too) but another independent.


Great butchers as well - similar quality to William Rose.

Kent House is lovely, really. 5 mins from Penge High Street with proper shops you'll actually want to use (Wilkinsons, Boots, Sainos, Penge Food Centre, Homebase, Lidl, etc) and not too far from Beckenham High Street with some posher shops (M&S and Waitrose). Both areas have good pubs (Penge has Goldsmiths and Moon and Stars 5 mins from KH) and Penge has a theatre and Beck a cinema. KH is my local station, though I live in Penge and love the area. And it's amazing for transport. KH to Brixton 10 mins or Vic 20 mins or Brom 8 mins, loads of buses and tram and Overground both short walks away.
  • 4 months later...
Looking at the area around Balgowan Primary School for our move - but totally new to Beckenham. I currently live in ED and have done for 10 years... this thread has been very encouraging! If anyone has any opinions on the roads around Balgowan Primary school in particular I would be most interested to hear them! Thank you

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