Instead, a call from an estate agent mate - who had a toyshop in Amersham on his books - proved fateful.

Our local toyshop is neatly divided into two aisles, one with building sets and model trains and games, the other with Barbies and princess dresses.

Those include tech startups, restaurants, a toyshop, and Downtown Container Park, an open-air shopping mall whose storefronts are fashioned out of repurposed shipping containers.