Richmond Property

Buying advice for property searching in Richmond, London

The mainly Georgian town of Richmond is almost completely enclosed between the Thames and Richmond Park with little room for further urbanisation. If you want to live near London, but not in the country, it is ideal.

The Green, surrounded by elegant Georgian and earlier houses, is the core and the main shopping area of the town. As you go south and up Richmond Hill towards the Park there are more Victorian houses with views across the river and beyond to Ham House. The rest of the Hill is made up predominantly of detached and semi-detached houses of approximately 3,000 to 4,000 square feet.

To the west and over the river is Twickenham and St Margaret’s, where values are upheld by proximity to Richmond but drop off further west. To the east along the Upper Richmond Road is the more suburban area of East Sheen, bordering the north side of Richmond Park. Despite being the poorer cousin, ironically streets such as Fife Road have some of the largest plot sizes in the area, with houses commanding premium prices.

As ever, nothing is perfect, and the downside of Richmond is the flight-path into Heathrow which is only going to get worse. Its precise route varies with wind and runway use and is generally better the further south you go but it is a fact of life anywhere in Richmond.

Schools are plentiful and are some of the best in the country: at Ibstock Place, at the eastern end of the park, the parents' list reads like a Who's Who of the entertainment world; and the American and German schools are both within easy reach.

Access is relatively straightforward on the map, with both a fast mainline link to Waterloo (25 minutes) and the terminus of the District line (one hour to the City). However, travelling by car is difficult, particularly when the South Circular (A316) is afflicted by the school run.

For more information on buying advice and property searching in Richmond, London, contact the Property Vision London property search and advice team.