These are the best towns near London for settling down ... set against the backdrop of the glorious South Downs countryside’. House prices are an average of £605,100. Reading (pictured above ...

Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire has been named one of the best places to live near London, and it's easy to see why.

SURROUNDED by rolling countryside is the beautiful and posh town of Bruton. With famous locals, Michelin-starred restaurants and historical sites, the town in Somerset has it all. Plus, it’s ...