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For a fortnight each summer, Wimbledon takes centre stage (or court, should we say) as the nation is gripped by tennis fever.
But what does the leafy enclave of south-west London have to offer during the remaining 50 weeks of the year?
Buyers looking for property for sale in Wimbledon will find it’s a place of two halves, with the buzz of the town centre sitting alongside the charm of the village, the two separated by a short walk down Wimbledon Hill Road.
Fast links into central London via the District line and mainline station attract city commuters as well as a younger crowd after a varied lifestyle offering on their doorstep. Both the high street and shopping centre are home to plenty of well-known brands, and there’s also the New Wimbledon Theatre, Polka Theatre for children and ODEON and Curzon cinemas. The recent opening of luxury health and wellness club, Third Space, has been an exciting arrival on the local fitness scene.
In contrast to the town, Wimbledon Village offers a slightly slower pace of life with a close-knit community feel. Many of its boutique shops, independent cafés and pubs have been running for decades. You’ll find everything from specialist home & interiors stores to adult and children’s clothing, delicatessens, upmarket health and beauty and much more. Families, downsizers and empty nesters alike are drawn to its country feel, while reaping the benefits of being conveniently located for all that London living has to offer.
Buyers are invariably attracted to Wimbledon for the lifestyle equilibrium that can be achieved here, and so the housing market has continued to grow in popularity.
The average secondhand house price in Wimbledon stands at around £1.02m with values increasing in Wimbledon Village where homes can command a premium. For those after a terraced house in the town, prices range from £750,000 to around £1.5m, rising to £4m-plus for a semi-detached home in the village. Large detached properties close to or fronting the common can achieve in excess of £10m.
Wimbledon could be described as a ladder town in that it caters for buyers throughout their property journey. Young buyers come here to purchase their first home in the area, trade up to a family house and in later years, downsize locally. The variety of property types means that there is something for everyone from contemporary flats, maisonettes and smaller Victorian terraced homes, ideal for first-time buyers and second steppers, to the larger townhouses and detached homes, many of which have private gardens, which typically accommodate young and growing families.
Much like the property here, local schools also take children right through their education, from nursery and primary school up to secondary and sixth form education. The wide choice takes in single sex, co-ed, state and independent, with many in the private sector providing direct bus routes.
When the weekend rolls around, and annual tennis fever has come and gone, there’s plenty to keep you entertained, whether it’s time spent at the Farmer’s Market picking up ingredients for Sunday lunch or a trip to see the sails turn at Wimbledon Windmill. Meanwhile Wimbledon Common, the largest stretch of common land in the capital is popular with runners, walkers and horse riders, many of whom ride out from Wimbledon Village Stables. The common is also home to a nature reserve as well as an 18-hole golf course. Wimbledon Park has an athletics track and cricket pitches, and for tennis fans, the All England Lawn Tennis Club is an obvious choice..
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