Pros and Cons of Living on a Thames Island

If you're someone with enough savings and looking to settle down somewhere peaceful with beautiful scenery and a tight community in London then this listicle is for you.

1.  Great Community

One advantage of living on a Thames Island is that the community is tight and very embracing and you're never alone. You know who everyone is and everyone knows you so if something happens you always have a shoulder to lean and cry on.

2.  Risk of Flood

One disadvantage of living on a Thames Island is due to living so close to the sea you are at high risk of flooding and so if you have antlophobia this would not be a suitable environment for you as you would constantly be on edge, I would also not recommend you living here if you can't swim or have thalassophobia (fear of the ocean and large bodies of water) or aquaphobia (fear of drowning) as you would not be able to rest easy as your minds would be constantly on alert and aware of potential danger therefore limiting and crippling your experience when living there.

3.  Beautiful Scenery

A benefit of living on the island is the beautiful scenery; as soon as you reach the island, the effervescent natural scenery instantly blows you away, and it just straightaway causes you to stop in your tracks as you gaze upon its beauty. If you're someone who loves nature this is the place for you.

4   Transport is limited

A 2nd disadvantage of living on a Thames island is that transport is limited as buses come every 70 minutes so if you miss the bus the only cheap option is to either walk, drive or take a bike if you want to get somewhere quickly or if it works for you and you're willing to spend more you can book a cab or walk to Thames Ditton station and take SWR to wherever you need to go

5.  Peaceful Environment

One of the best things about living on a Thames Island is the peaceful environment, surrounded by an abundance of nature you can feel the tranquillity in the air. As you walk through the island, it's as if all your troubles are just disappearing, your burdens are being lifted and your pain is alleviated.

6. Higher living costs

As with life, there is always both good and bad; you can't have one without the other. The bad, in this instance, when it comes to living on a Thames island, is the higher living costs. Due to the unique location of the islands, property prices and living expenses may frequently be raised. This happens also because of the desirability of the waterfront properties and the limited availability of land. Residents may face higher costs for housing, groceries, and other essentials.

7. Aquatic Activities

A great thing about living on a Thames Island especially in the summer is the aquatic activities available on the island. As a result of its unique and beautiful location beside a river, there are lots of activities possible to be done by the sea such as swimming, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, paddleboarding etc.

8. Wildlife encounters

Living on a Thames island means that you are very close to nature and the animals in the vicinity. Whilst some love wildlife, others may not, and on the island, there is an abundance of wildlife, so this could end up being your worst nightmare or your dream environment, depending on which one you prefer.

9. Unique culture

Whenever you visit or move somewhere new, it's always amazing experiencing new and unique customs and festivals and that feeling is the same when living on a Thames Island as you get to experience unique festivals, culture and customs that you my not experience anywhere else, you see the way they use the river Thames in ways that you could never have imagined.

10. Limited Job Opportunities

If you're living on a Thames Island, something you definitely need to be aware of are the limited job opportunities as most jobs may be focused on the mainland and so in order to get a job which isn’t focused on the mainland since competing with a medium level population.

Well I've given you 5 positives, and 5 negatives but in the end the choice is yours. Choose wisely for your future is in your hands.