We moved into a more suburban spot outside London a couple of years ago (mostly so we could have more space for our kids) and thee are definitely some trade off

We moved into a more suburban spot outside London a couple of years ago (mostly so we could have more space for our kids) and thee are definitely some trade offs. Transport back to town is effing expensive - the 15 minute ride to Wimbledon where I work is about £9 per day. Public transport is rubbish. I cycle the 30 minutes to the nearest train station but on the occasions where my bike is out of action using local transport is only just feasible. For that reason almost everyone here has 2 cars. In London you don't even need a car, let alone 2.