Homes near fee-free schools

As recession prices families out of private education, Anthea Masey discovers great homes near the best state schools
26 February 2016
© Barry Phillips
The pretty colonnaded walkway known as the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is a pleasant place to shop, and adds to the town's attractive community life

So where do you have the best chance of getting your children into one of these desirable schools?

Dr Challoner's Grammar School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Best for an easy commute and clever children

Town: Chelmsford, Essex
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Simon Langton Girls Grammar School in Canterbury, Kent, is judged outstanding by Ofsted

Best for an easy commute and beautiful countryside

Town: Amersham, Buckinghamshire
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Best for affordable house prices

Town: Chatham, Kent
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Cricket is popular at Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Buckinghamshire

Best close to the sea

Sandwich, Kent
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Best for a big choice of grammar schools

Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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'This is how we like it'

© Paul Webb
Michael and Clare Hamilton with their daughter, Cora, 12, and son, Tom, 21

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