our mileage is around the 4k – 5k figure – admittedly bulk of the time is spent on short town journeys – bit of school, lessons, shops; the longer journeys are fewer and further between – though take up majority of the miles.
We decided petrol was better for that level of miles / usage pattern. 4yo Skoda (!) estate, as allow a mileage on a car as I’ve bought, though above your £7k budget. Heaps of room (and this coming from a load carrying 900S) for family of 4, camping kit, bikes (once I get a tow bar fitted). I’d say it’s a good motor to me, nothing too fancy, certainly not overboard on the gadgets and whizz-bang stuff that always feels like a big bill waiting to happen..