Live the Twickenham life
Although this is an unbeatable place to live if you love your rugby, you don’t need to like any sports at all to appreciate how good this area is to live in. There are lots of reasons to buy a new home in Twickenham, not least when you take advantage of a 40% equity loan from the Government as part of the London Help to Buy scheme.
Things to see and do in Twickenham
A fantastic riverside location means pretty walks abound in the local area. Meander your way from the impressive Strawberry Hill House with its charming gardens towards Eel Pie Island and on to Orleans House Gallery. You’ll come to the historic Marble Hill House just before you reach East Twickenham, while you can cross the Thames to explore the 72-hectare Ham Lands.
A touch further east you’ll find the stunning Richmond Park, while back on your own bank of the river you can head south to the expansive Bushy Park and Hampton Court Park, famous for its royal palace. Oh, and then there’s the small matter of the 80,000-seater Twickenham Stadium, where you can cheer on the England rugby union team, go on a stadium tour and visit the World Rugby Museum.
Education
There’s a great choice of schools in Twickenham, with St Mary’s CofE and St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary two top options for younger children. They’re both classed as outstanding by Ofsted, along with Orleans Primary and Twickenham Primary Academy.
If you’re thinking ahead to the future, or your kids are already secondary age, Orleans Park School and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High are also outstanding in the education board’s eyes. The same goes for Waldegrave School, which has a catchment area that stretches into the south and east of town.
Twickenham transport links
Twickenham station offers South Western Railway trains which you can use to reach Waterloo in less than half an hour. The nearest Tube stations are in Richmond, which is the south western terminus of the District line, and Hounslow, which is on the Piccadilly line. You can get to Heathrow Airport in less than 10 minutes from Hounslow Central.
The Twickenham property scene
Despite being such a peaceful, desirable suburb with a superb riverside location, house prices in Twickenham aren’t too much higher than the London average. There are some wonderful period properties, modern flats and large family homes in the area, while you can also find fantastic new apartments along Alexandra Road in nearby Hounslow.
Wherever you decide to settle down, don’t miss offers such as our Movemaker scheme to help you increase the value you get out of your move. With this, we could act as a guaranteed buyer for your existing home, minimising your stress and removing any estate agent fees too.