25/09/2026
GERRARDS CROSS
London and its neighbouring towns offer very different lifestyle options for home buyers. There are genuine gems that require deep local knowledge to unravel, places that may not be on the Monopoly board or immediately conspicuous, but offer exceptional living, excellent amenities and, in many cases, some of the finest addresses in the country.
That is where working with Daniel Ford International can make a difference.
I am currently working with a young Fintech buyer, a second generation client, as his father is also a client of mine. A Londoner, you might say. From A-Levels through to a London-based Russell Group university, he knows London well.
“I know London well, Uncle. I am only working with you on this project because my dad insisted I do,” he told me.
He loved Chigwell, then Loughton. But he is a deal driver, and I kept challenging him with other possibilities.
Then I suggested Gerrards Cross.
“Never heard of it,” he said.
“For what you do and aspire to, the access, the lifestyle and the prestige, this is the area I believe is perfect for you.”
I encouraged him to drive around, explore the high street, park the car and take the train into London.
The journey to Marylebone was just 19 minutes.
His excitement was off the roof.
“Less than 20 minutes, Uncle. Less than 20 minutes! I’m glad I’m working with you.”
I have experienced the full 360 degrees of property journeys in my time, but this one ranks right up there.
“Thank you, Uncle. I love Gerrards Cross. I have to live here.”
Sometimes the real skill in property is not finding what everyone knows.
It is knowing what they don’t know exists.
Of course, Gerrards Cross may not be for everyone.
Plantains, for instance, are not on offer in the local shop. 😜
