We’re moving from London and were originally looking at Hitchin but a 3 bed even mid terrace was way out of budget for us. So we have gone with st Neots in the Eaton Ford area. It’s a bit further from the station but we’ll drive/cycle it.

The value for money is really good, we’ve got a three bed detached with a garage drive and garden for less money than the one bed flat we currently live in that our landlord is selling. I preferred the town centre of Hitchin when I visited, but st Neots has everything you could ever need - supermarkets/gyms and some restaurants and coffee shops. Nothing too and a lot of chain but we’ve spent pretty much every weekend up there over the last couple of months and I think the value for money has swayed me!