Pinner is not, as you might suppose, tediously suburban. People who live there praise the historic high street with its timber-framed pubs and antique shops — and only 20 minutes from Central London on the Metropolitan Line. As one resident puts it: “I can get a seat, which means I can get through a paper on the way to work and read a book on the way back.” Never underestimate commuting convenience. Pinner also has the capital’s lowest crime statistics.
What are the houses like?
Flats start at £144,950 and the average price for a detached house is £458,000. Bag yourself a spacious three-bedroom Edwardian flat conversion with its own garden for about £310,000. Gibbs Gillespie (020-8866 2777) has a semi-detached cottage only a short