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Feb
Rural lifestyle near the city
For a lot of people, the idea of working in the city of London will
be an exciting one, which brings the opportunity to be in and
around the country's busiest streets, and also allows them to feel
part of the fast-paced working lifestyle associated with places
like the capital. However, for a lot of people who are looking to
live near to where they work, the city itself may not be their
favourite option, as the majority would rather live somewhere
quieter and less hectic.
Such options can be found by those who are looking to relocate who
search for
property for sale in Dagenham. The town itself is located in
Essex, and is situated just 12 miles to the east of Charing Cross.
This makes it one of the best areas surrounding the capital for
those who want to take up the option of commuting into
London.
For commuters, Dagenham offers a number of ideal options for
travelling to and from London daily. The town is served by
underground stations at Becontree, Dagenham East and Dagenham
Heathway, each of which will have people in work in no time at all.
There are also numerous buses which travel into the city, which
helps to keep the options open for people working in London.
Outside of working hours, residents of Dagenham can enjoy
exploiting the area's cultural and historical sites of interest,
which include Valence House, a manor which dates back to the 13th
century, and is the only existing manor in the town.
The town also plays host to fields at Saxton moot hall, which was
once used as a prisoner of war camp for German soldiers during the
second world war, a site that history buffs will definitely be
looking to visit, if they should choose the move to the
town.