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Average property price in Bermondsey (December 2023) – £535,918 Property breakdown* Detached − £1,813,538 Semi-detached − £1,076,173 Terraced − £798,074 Flat − £456,598 *According to the Land Registry House Price Index
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BERMONDSEY école
Right in the heart of Bermondsey, this new collection of properties from Higgins Homes is inspirational. There is a studio, one and two bedroom apartments and duplexes, in one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods. Built on the site of a relocated school, the name école is perfect. What makes these homes stand out from the crowd is the attention to detail and very high speci cation. ROK kitchens include Bosch integrated appliances, with an
form a mosaic of grassland, woodland, scrub and wetland habitats. Bermondsey has a selection of shopping locales, including the charming Bermondsey Street, but the one that best epitomises the area is The Blue; locals often talk of “going down The Blue” to do their shopping, and the area is known for its independent stores and personal service. Old Kent Road is home to Lidl, Asda,Tesco, Argos and B&Q. Bermondsey is known for its array of places to eat. Donnelly’s Restaurant is a fine example, serving fresh, UK-grown produce in the form of delicious sharing plates. José Tapas Bar on Bermondsey Street is another favourite. More informal eateries are also plentiful with an abundance of cafes to enjoy a relaxed brunch, or pubs to tuck into a Sunday roast. On the subject of pubs, there are far too many to list! Many believe the best way to sample the local offerings is on the Bermondsey Beer Mile. Now closer to two miles, the journey will take you to more than 20 bars and breweries, from Southwark Brewing Co and Kanpai Taproom & Kitchen on Druid Street, via It Ain’t Much if it Ain’t Dutch on Enid Street, through to Fourpure on Bermondsey Trading Estate. If you make it through to the evening, Bermondsey Bar and Hide Bar come highly recommended and both offer live music.
electric oven, induction hob, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and integrated microwave – there’s even a Hafele pull-out wastebin and a washer-dryer in the utility cupboard. Luxurious bathrooms and en suites are spacious and equipped with a full-height tted mirror, recessed towel box and a large chrome shower head plus a secondary handset to the shower enclosure in the en suites. Nothing has been forgotten here, including your safety, with a video entry system, smoke detector and a re sprinkler system. Apartments and duplexes offer gardens or balconies with inspiring views of central London and beyond. For those who want some green space, Southwark Park is nearby and Stave Hill Ecological Park will enthral nature lovers with meadows, streams and wetlands. école is a 10-minute walk to Bermondsey underground station where you can reach Waterloo in 14 minutes and Stratford in 24 minutes. If cycling is your preferred form of travel then it’s only nine minutes to London Bridge and 12 minutes to Elephant & Castle. Food and drink is on hand with a wealth of cafes, restaurants, pubs and, of course, the famous Borough Market. Southwark has seen many changes in recent years and Bermondsey topped the 2018 Sunday Times survey as the best place to call home – école is a gem in the heart of south London and this development is not one to miss
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