FOCUS ON: HAMPTON
CHURCH STREET
£750,000
A pretty, three-bedroom cottage in Hampton’s old village quarter, close to Hampton Court Palace and the Thames. Contact Tredinnick &?Bower on 020 8979 9922 or visit
www.tredinnickandbower.co.uk
MARLBOROUGH ROAD
£1.25m
A characterful detached house built in the 1930s in the Arts and Crafts style within half a mile of the area’s most notable two schools.
Contact Hamptons International on 020 8940 2772 or visit www.hamptons.co.uk
OAK AVENUE
£1.15m
An imposing, five bedroom Victorian detached house close to Kempton Park race course. The main bathroom includes a sauna. Contact Phillip Hodges by visiting
www.philip-hodges.co.uk
NEED TO KNOW | AREA INSIGHT
Commuting: Hampton is well served by stations with trains connecting to Waterloo. Trains from Hampton station itself take 45 minutes to reach Waterloo, while trains from Hampton Court and Hampton Wick stations take just 35 minutes, and leave every half hour during rush hour. You can also drive to Heathrow airport in under half an hour.
Schools: Like many affluent commuter areas, Hampton is well-served by strong independent schools. Hampton School is one of the best-known boys’ schools independents in South West London, while Lady Eleanor Holles School is viewed as one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
Parks and Leisure: Hampton Court Palace, and its surrounding gardens and parkland – including the Bushy Park, one of the Royal Parks, is one of the most famous palaces in the country and also one of the most beautiful. It hosts numerous cultural events, including the Hampton Court Flower Show and a season of summer concerts, and children love finding their way through its famous 17th century maze.