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Just a few streets north of busy Hammersmith Broadway lies one of London’s most sought-after urban villages. With its coffee shops, bakers and delis – all artisan of course – these urban yet leafy lanes BEST FOR: Community spirit. The area has its own residents’ association that fosters a strong sense of community. According to the proprietors of the Brackenburys Deli, ‘Everyone is friendly and has the time to chat’. BRICKS & MORTAR: Smart brick, two and three storey Victorian houses and pretty terraced cottages line the streets. Ironically, these same desirable homes, built between the 1860s and 1890s, were once so run down the council considered demolishing them. Instead, the homes were gradually renovated and the HIGH STREET HANGOUTS: There’s a cluster of speciality shops and restaurants on the corner of Brackenbury Road and Aldersley Road. Indulge in cheese and charcuterie at Brackenburys Delicatessen, stock up on free-range meat at John Stenton Family Butchers or dine at the Fay Maschler-approved Brackenbury Restaurant. POSTCODE SECRET: Just metres from Ravenscourt Park Tube, you’ll come across the park itself. This 13-hectare urban oasis is one of
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children’s play areas, paddling pool, football pitch, tennis, basketball and netball courts, a bowling green, garden centre and café. SEATS OF LEARNING: Brackenbury has one of the UK’s bestknown all-girl schools, Godolphin and Latymer School, as well as West London Free School Primary, John Betts School, Brackenbury Primary and Flora Gardens Primary. COMMUTE: Ravenscourt Park and Hammersmith Tube stations are in Zone 2, with journey times of around 20 minutes to the West End. WHAT’S THE PRICE TAG?
A four bedroom house ranges from £1.35m for an unmodernised, entry level property, up to around £2.5m for a high spec house.
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