Moving out of London

I'm from that area originally hence I know HW well, I wouldn't recommend the town its-self. It is quite bland and there is a dark underbelly of crime and drugs which they have never really managed to shake. Attempts to neaten the place up (such as building the Eden shopping centre) didn't quite work, every time I visit more shops and pubs are being closed down.

The surrounding villages are very nice, such as Great and Little Missenden, Hazelmere, Penn, Hughenden, Kingshill etc., however like @skinny said its a tory stronghold which isn't always bad but you will encounter a lot of entitled people. Plus if you are going to commute on the Chiltern Line from HW then prepare to part way with about with a few thousand £'s on season tickets.