The average price of a new-build house in the London Borough of Camden (home to King’s Cross station) is £849,000 according to the latest Land Registry data. Catch a train to Peterborough, less than an hour away, and you’ll pay an average £241,000 for a newly-built home.
It is just 75 miles ‘as the crow flies’ which makes the price drop per mile an amazing £8,100.
That’s less than the cost of a 12 month season ticket for rail travel between the two stations.
Of course, house prices aren’t the only reason to make the move. There are all the lifestyle benefits as well. Get out of the big city and enjoy a higher quality of life!
And if you want to take that idea a little further, maybe don’t look for a home in Peterborough itself but in one of the many towns and villages that surround it.
Like Baston, for example. If you have reached that stage in life where you no longer need a property as big as your current one, and you want somewhere that will fit your dream lifestyle, this could be your opportunity to cash in.
If you own a home in London, you have a hugely valuable financial asset that will help you to realise that dream. ‘Downsize’ to a new build home in Baston and you could pocket a small fortune when you sell your home – and enjoy a new lifestyle full of possibilities.
The Croft at Baston is designed to provide the over-55s (whether retired or still working) with the independence of owning their own homes combined with the benefits of being part of a community.
If you are looking for a new home in a community-spirited, friendly and tranquil village that offers age-exclusive living for busy modern lifestyles, then The Croft at Baston is for you. It’s not just a place to live. It offers a lifestyle of possibilities, leaving you with more time and energy to do the things you enjoy doing, every day, within a bustling community environment.
The new second phase of The Croft at Baston consists of one and two-bedroom bungalows all located around attractive walkways and gardens that help to create a pleasant community environment.
Located close to the bustling market towns of Market Deeping and Bourne, Baston boasts two excellent village pubs with restaurants, a church, a hairdresser, a post office and a general store. Other local shops and services are also conveniently located.
Its proximity to the A15 also means that The Croft at Baston offers easy access by car or bus to Peterborough, making commuting to London swift and convenient.
And, of course, what’s good for commuting for work is also good for commuting for leisure. All of London’s life and culture are easily accessible.
All the homes in this modestly scaled community have been designed to need minimal ongoing maintenance, so homeowners can benefit from the independence and security of property ownership without the day-to-day concerns of property upkeep.
