I moved to Hornchurch about two years ago. I’d been living in Walthamstow, where I grew up, and where my family also live. We were completely priced out — the house values there are crazy. When we had kids, we decided to take a step out eastwards to get more space.
It’s taking a while to get used to the new area after living in Walthamstow for most of my life; my dentist and my doctor are still in Walthamstow. I’m slowly divorcing myself from the area, but I’m definitely happy with the move to Hornchurch. There’s a community vibe, and there’s so much greenery around. We’re very blessed to live in a lovely house and to have the space for the kids to be able to grow and thrive.
