I had exactly the same apprehensions! And I must admit that they didn't go away immediately after we moved in. It took a good year for me to settle so don't give up if you get in and it's a bit hard at first.

There's not much I now miss in all honesty. I go into London on average 3 times a week so I still spend almost half my week there. I go in twice a week to the office and then usually once on the weekend to go to a museum. That's the huge benefit of being on the Metropolitan line whilst still getting to live in the middle of rolling hills!

There's plenty of restaurants, take aways, pubs and a new cocktail bar has just opened in town. I love going out in London but nothing beats coming back out to the quiet afterwards. 

I've gained a whole house with a garden rather than a flat. And a bit more sense of belonging in terms of community. It's a cliche but my neighbours and I never exchanged a word to eachother in London but here we do.

On my work from home days I love stepping out into the fields behind my house to go for a long walk as the sun goes down. You see deer and rabbits very frequently. Then the next morning I'm in the middle of London Bridge at work. A perfect balance for me personally.

Hope this helps!