I was reading horror stories about it but when I turned up I was quite surprised. had a look at other areas too but ticks all the boxes.
reasonable price on a newish flat, costco is nearby, lakeside is handy, retail parks, near the dartford crossing, 40 mins into London,
Town centre is a bit grim but I find most places I visit are like that these days, Charity shop after charity shop a Greggs and a CEX.
Ford is just up the road, Russell Brand is from there. It has a lot going for it.
An ex girlfriend did her counselling training there. she used to come home in tears every week at the ****ed up mess of humanity she was presented with at each session. And she grew up in Tallaght.......