London to Bognor Regis - the coastal dream is a commuter’s reality

Flexible working patterns and remote working now allow there to be a greater distance between your office desk and your front door. For many city dwellers, this means the dream of living by the sea can now become a reality.

The White & Brooks team in Bognor Regis is seeing an increase in the number of people moving from urban locations to the town for its beautiful beaches, bustling centre, nearby countryside, and direct rail and road links to the rest of the UK. So, is commuting between Bognor and the Big Smoke feasible?

Travelling between Bognor Regis and London

While travelling to London obviously takes longer if you’re living by the coast, you may decide it’s achievable if the commute is once or twice a week.

Trains run every half an hour from Bognor Regis station directly to London Victoria and the journey itself takes 1 hour 45 minutes, giving you time to catch up on your emails or just relax with a coffee and a good book. If you prefer to drive, it takes just over two hours to make the 87-mile journey.

Why Bognor Regis?

Over £1 billion is being invested to transform Bognor Regis, including new roads, schools, homes and businesses. The area’s regeneration project is already well underway, with developments continuing into the future, so now is the perfect time to think about relocating.

Regeneration and an easy commute to London aside, Bognor Regis is officially the sunniest town in the UK, with over 1,900 hours of sunshine a year. Although probably best known for its beautiful beaches, the town is also on the edge of the South Downs National Park - an area that encompasses 1,600 square kilometres of stunning landscapes.

The town has many of the popular restaurant chains, cafés, bars, high street brands and independent shops you’d expect, or you can head out to pretty neighbouring villages for an excellent choice of country pubs and farm shops.

Bognor’s business hub now open

To reflect the growing numbers of people working from home, Bognor Regis offers a fantastic collaborative working space for freelancers and businesses. The Track is an initiative based within the Grade II listed train station and was designed by renowned fashion designer, Wayne Hemingway. Users benefit from an ultrafast fibre broadband connection, flexible workspaces, printers, pre-bookable meeting rooms, lockers and showers, bicycle parking spaces, unlimited tea and coffee, access to start-up support and events, and a dog-friendly environment.

Making the move

There’s a range of property for sale in Bognor Regis that reflect a variety of styles and budgets. From beautiful Regency townhouses, semi- and detached family homes, terraces, cottages and apartments, there’s something for everyone.

If you’ve been thinking about making the move out of London and heading to the coast, then now could be the perfect time. Contact our agents at White & Brooks’s Bognor Regis office today to speak to one of our experts.