Doesn't the Worthing to Victoria train stop at Shoreham? It used to. But anyway that would be a 1hr+ trip.
Elstree is a filthy place. It needs somebody with a broom to sweep the tarmac of the stones. I reckon the residents spend a fortune on prop overhauls. The renters were probably never taught about this so they don't worry. Then somebody should go to B&Q and gets a few bags of cement and fill the holes. No.... it would cost too much, nobody would pay.