Which of London's major commuter towns in the Home Counties is the most picturesque and quaint with character

Question

REMEMBER: A commuter town is defined as a settlement connected to central London via a rail link that is no more than an hour to a hour and a half away.

Answer 1

Welwyn Garden City, as far as traditional commuter towns go. But according to your definition, Windsor, Oxford, Cambridge and Brighton are commuter towns.

Answer 2

Richmond if it counts as a separate town.
- fine architecture, history, boating on river, parks, great views to west from Richmond hill.

Guildford is characterful.
-hilly character,buildings, history, Chantry hills ridge

Not really home counties, but if you're thinking of
buying a house..
Colchester, on the cheapish Essex/East Anglia side of London is 1.5 hours out
-quirky street plan,architecture,history

Answer 3

St Albans with the cathedral and its surroundings. A sense of history and permanence. Walk the streets and absorb the feeling.

Answer 4

you're probably hard pushed to beat Tunbridge Wells in terms of quaintness - the "Pantiles" (essentially a Georgian shopping mall built around the old spa).