Commuter towns are a great feature for a lot of people who live in the UK. This is especially true when people look at a town like Crayford in Dartford.
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This means they can work in the London city region, but not have to live inside of the city itself. However, sometimes people will want to know what makes a certain town a great commuter town over some of the other regions.
By knowing some information about this town, it will be easy for people to see this is the best place for them to use and have as a great base for their home.
property in Crayford- © Mike Quinn
Property Prices
If you are Moving to Crayford, the overall average property price of £257,519, was similar in terms of sold prices to nearby Slade Green (£253,405), but was cheaper than Barnehurst (£302,171) and Northumberland Heath (£279,556).
During the last year, sold prices in Crayford were 9% up on the previous year and 33% up on 2013 when the average house price was £193,893.
Shopping
The retail park that is located in the region also makes it easier for people to shop on the weekend without having to go into the major city. This in turn makes it easier for people to have a good time in getting to reach out to the region, but also know they are going to have a good time because they can do the shopping and not have to worry about trying to manage multiple shopping bags while trying to get on the train or other public transport options that are available.
Transport
Ease of reaching to the public transport is something else that people will enjoy. When people are looking at this, they will find it is going to be easy to reach the different public transport options and know they can quickly get into London for work, but also if they are living in London be able to come out to Crayford for a day out in the town without the city headaches. So this also makes Crayford a great location for people to select and use. Crayford station serves the area with services to London Charing Cross via Hither Green, London Cannon Street via both Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal as part of a loop service, and to Gravesend. Crayford is served by three Transport for London bus services, 96 to Woolwich via Bexleyheath and to Bluewater via Dartford, 428 to Erith and to Bluewater, and 492 to Sidcup via Bexleyheath and to Bluewater.
When people are looking at Crayford, they may not realize just what a treasure of a commuter town they have. By knowing about this, though, it will be easy for people to have a great time when they are going out of the city, but also know they will have a chance to live in a wonderful region. Without this, people may have some problems in finding the best commuter town possible.
With this information, people will find they have plenty of leisure to use, but also have plenty of shopping options. Combine all that with the different public transport options and it will be easy for people to have a great time when they live in or are visiting Crayford.
