Houses and flats for sale near London’s green, open spaces
For many in London, living near a good park or open space is important. And despite its built-up image, you can find houses and flats for sale in London near to a green oasis. In fact, London has over 1,700 open spaces across a 70-mile radius.
This article covers:
· The top 5 cheapest place to buy near green, open spaces in London
· The top 5 most expensive places to buy near green, open spaces in London
· Recommended parks, commons and open spaces in London
· Houses for sale near the recommended parks, commons and open spaces
· Brand new developments with open space
Be prepared to pay a little extra
Research shows that purchasers in London are willing to pay a 5% to 10% premium for a property near a green, open space. This means that houses and flats for sale in London near open spaces come at a premium. However, there are green places that are cheaper than others.
Top 5 cheapest places to buy in London for green, open space:
| Crystal Palace Park, SE19 |
= average property price £197,351
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| Alexandra Park, N22 |
= average property price £224,025
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| Mile End Park, E3 |
= average property price £233,455
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| Ravenscourt Park, W12 |
= average property price £314,976
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| Blackheath Common, SE3 |
= average property price £310,372 |
Top 5 most expensive places to buy in London for green, open space:
| Holland Park, W8 |
= average property price £1,016,703
|
| Hampstead Heath, NW3 |
= average property price £600,647
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| Primrose Hill Park, NW3 |
= average property price £600,647
|
| Highgate Wood, N6 |
= average property price £547,899
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| Green Park/Hyde Park, W1 |
= average property price £509,992 |
Recommended parks, commons and gardens include:
Alexandra Park – N22
Battersea Park – SW11
Camley Street Natural Park – N1
Clapham Common – SW4
Crystal Palace Park – SE19
Green Park – W1
Greenwich Park – SE10
Hampstead Heath – NW3
Highgate Wood – N6
Hyde Park – W1
Holland Park – W8
Kensington Gardens – W2
Mile End Park – E3
Queen’s Park – W10
Putney Heath – SW15
Ravenscourt Park – W12
Regent’s Park – NW1
Blackheath Common – SE3
Primrose Hill Park - NW3
Richmond Park – TW10
Wandsworth Common – SW12
Houses for sale near Richmond Park, TW9 and TW910
About half a mile from Richmond Park is a five-storey Victorian house for sale. The property in Onslow Road, Richmond, features three/four bedrooms, stripped wooden floors and a computerised irrigation system for the garden. This house is priced at £1.05 million and is being handled by Featherstone Leigh. For details, call 020 8940 1575.
If you are looking for an apartment for sale, you probably don’t want a garden to maintain. However, you still might like to enjoy green, open spaces. Foxtons has an apartment in TW9 near Richmond Park and Kew Botanical Gardens. The property has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a balcony. It is priced at £1.1 million. For details, call Foxtons on 020 8878 8800.
Not only is this house for sale near Richmond Park, it also sits on Richmond Green, boasts a well-stocked garden and backs onto the private gardens of Richmond Palace. Oak House is a Grade II listed four-bedroom house, dating back to 1750. This house is priced at £2.95 million and is being handled by Featherstone Leigh. For more details, call 020 8940 1575.
Houses for sale near Putney Heath, SW15
Seaton Close in SW15 is the location for a four-bedroom house for sale. The property is set on Putney Heath, which offers green open spaces and woodland walks. Features include two receptions rooms, a patio garden and a garage. The house sale is being handled by Foxtons and is priced at £799,950. For details, call 020 8355 1000.
Flats for sale near Wimbledon Common, SW15
Lanherne Gate in Wimbledon has 37 new homes for sale, priced from £375,000. The scheme comprises one-, two-, and three-bedroom duplexes, apartments and penthouses. Wimbledon Common is a short walk away, as is Wimbledon Village and town centre. For details, contact Goldcrest Homes on 020 8947 0940.
Houses for sale near Epping Forest
If a park just isn’t green enough, how about a new home near to a forest? There are semi-detached houses for sale at Telford Homes’ Queen Mary’s Villas development in South Woodford, E18. This new homes scheme is within approximately 1 mile of Epping Forest but also lies in travel Zone 4, with a journey time of 20 minutes into London Liverpool Street. Prices are expected to start from £375,000. For details, call Telford Homes on 0870 872 0987.
Flats for sale near Holland Park, W14
Are you looking for a flat for sale in W14? If so, look no further than this two-bedroom flat in Oakwood Court. The property, which boasts access to communal gardens, is near Holland Park. This flat for sale in W14 is priced at £499,999 and is on the books of Foxtons. For more details, call 020 7616 7000.
Flats for sale near Finsbury Park, N4
You can find flats for sale near Finsbury Park, N4, at Aspex. This new homes scheme by Higgins Homes comprises 25 two- and three-bedroom flats, duplexes and penthouses, all close to leafy Finsbury Park. Prices are from £259,950 and for more details, call 020 8802 8620.
Flats for sale near Mile End Park, E3
East London is enjoying a renaissance. Those looking for a flat for sale in E3 within easy access to a park will love this two-bedroom property in a former dressmakers factory. This is a chain-free property close to Mile End Park. It is priced at £319,950 and is being marketed by Foxtons. For details, call 020 7033 1414.
Flats for sale near Clapham Common, SW4
Homes for sale on Clapham Common are pricey but you can buy a slice of the Common action buy buying a flat. This flat for sale on Windmill Drive, Clapham Common, is priced at £380,000. It has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a neutral decor. This property sale is being handled by Foxtons and for more details, call 020 7801 1111.
Flats for sale near Battersea Park, SW11
This second-floor flat for sale is in the sought-after Prince of Wales mansion block, SW11. It boasts views over lush Battersea Park and a balcony, and is priced at £399,950. The sale is being handled by Foxtons, on 020 7801 1111.
New-home developments with an oasis of calm
Flats for sale in Rotherhithe, SE16
One of the advantages of owning a flat or apartment is the low maintenance aspect – no lawn to mow or flowerbeds to weed. However, that doesn’t mean you have to give up on green space altogether. New-home developments in London often incorporate landscaped areas that are tended to by a management agency. At The Water Gardens, a scheme of 242 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments in Rotherhithe, SE16, the housebuilder has included a central garden area with reflection pools, lawns and seating areas. Prices start from £335,000. For details, call 0845 606 6929.
Flats and houses for sale in Putney, SW15
Whitelands Park is a new homes scheme in Putney with one- and two-bedroom flats, and three- and four-bedroom townhouses for sale. The development encompasses 13 acres of parkland, including a new village green, a formal public garden and a sculpture park. What’s more, Whitelands Park is near the 460 hectares of Putney Common. Prices start from £370,000 and for details, call 020 7408 7505.