Upminster
- a pleasant garden suburb with easy access to London.
Properties here range from 1 bedroom flats to highly-priced mansions.
BACKGROUND
Upminster
is a suburban town to the east of London, and part of the London
Borough of Havering. It is 16miles northeast of Charing Cross, and
comprises shopping streets plus a large residential
area. Historically a rural village, Upminster formed an ancient
parish in Essex. The town has good transport links with a station on
the London Underground network.
TRANSPORT
Upminster
is the eastern terminus of the London Underground's District Line,
which runs westward to Richmond and Wimbledon. C2C provides rail
services to Fenchurch Street via West Ham; Shoeburyness via Basildon
and Southend via Chafford Hundred. London Overground also operates
services to Romford from Upminster.
The
A127 road to the north of Upminster leads to central London, and the
M25 motorway is located about 1.5 miles to the east of the town
centre.
AMENITIES
Upminster
forms part of the local tourism strategy. It is home to Upminster
Windmill, one of the few remaining mills in Greater London and is
Grade II listed. The Tithe Barn Museum is also a listed building
which contains artefacts of domestic and agricultural use.
The
more modern town centre has over 180 shops and restaurants, ranging
from independent specialist retailers to more well-known high street
names. For more shopping options, it is only eight miles by car or
bus to Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Upminster
has a golf club and plenty of green space including Cely Woods and
Clockhouse Gardens. While there are limited entertainment facilities
in the town, nearby Romford offers many daytime and nighttime
entertainment options.
Upminster
has three outstanding secondary schools - Hall Mead, Coopers' Company
and Coborn, and Sacred Heart of St Mary's Girls' School. Good primary
schools include St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Upminster Junior,
Branfil and Engayne.
If
you are looking for a property to buy in Upminster, most of the
support services you need can be found around Station Road.
Upminster
Centre
A
1 bedroom apartment in the centre of Upminster can be bought for
£250,000. Semi-detached houses with 3 bedrooms have an average
cost of £600,000, and you are unlikely to find anything larger
in the town centre.
Springfield
Springfield
and Gaynes estates are popular residential areas to the south of the
town centre, with mainly detached and semi-detached housing from the
1930s. A 4 bedroom semi-detached home here has an average price of
£750,000. More expensive 4 bedroom detached homes can be found
in the desirable The Fairway address, at just over a £1million.
Cranham
Cranham
village is approximately one mile away from Upminster station and was
established in 1086. Most of the properties here were built in 1971
as an overspill from Upminster. There are a small number of local
shops and small pubs in the area. A 4 bedroom detached house or
bungalow in Cranham will cost around £750,000 and a 2 bed
apartment is approximately £275,000.
Upminster
- a pleasant garden suburb with easy access to London.
Properties here range from 1 bedroom flats to higher-priced, spacious
detached homes.
BACKGROUND
Upminster
is a suburban town to the east of London, and part of the London
Borough of Havering. It is 16miles northeast of Charing Cross, and
comprises shopping streets plus a large residential area.
Historically
a rural village, Upminster formed an ancient parish in Essex. The
town has good transport links with a station on the London
Underground network.
TRANSPORT
Upminster
is the eastern terminus of the London Underground's District Line,
which runs westward to Richmond and Wimbledon. C2C provides rail
services to Fenchurch Street via West Ham; Shoeburyness via Basildon
and Southend via Chafford Hundred. London Overground also operates
services to Romford from Upminster.
The
A127 road to the north of Upminster leads to central London, and the
M25 motorway is located about 1.5 miles to the east of the town
centre.
AMENITIES
Upminster
forms part of the local tourism strategy. It is home to Upminster
Windmill, one of the few remaining mills in Greater London and is
Grade II listed. The Tithe Barn Museum is also a listed building
which contains artefacts of domestic and agricultural use.
The
more modern town centre has over 180 shops and restaurants, ranging
from independent specialist retailers to more well-known high street
names. For more shopping options, it is only eight miles by car or
bus to Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Upminster
has a golf club and plenty of green space including Cely Woods and
Clockhouse Gardens. While there are limited entertainment facilities
in the town, nearby Romford offers many daytime and nighttime
entertainment options.
Upminster
has three outstanding secondary schools - Hall Mead, Coopers' Company
and Coborn, and Sacred Heart of St Mary's Girls' School. Good primary
schools include St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Upminster Junior,
Branfil and Engayne.
If
you are looking to rent a property in Upminster, most of the estate
agents can be found around Station Road.
Upminster
Centre
Expect
to pay about £1,600 a month to rent a 3 bedroom terraced house
within walking distance of the town centre. For a 5 bedroom detached
house in Waldegrave Gardens, within walking distance of the station
and high street, expect to pay £2,500 monthly.
Springfield
Springfield
and Gaynes estates are popular residential areas to the south of the
town centre, with mainly detached and semi-detached housing from the
1930s. A 2 bedroom apartment here, converted from the original
homes, will cost around £1,000 a month. A 3 bedroom
semi-detached will be nearly £1,500 per month.
Cranham
Cranham
village is approximately one mile away from Upminster station and was
established in 1086. Most of the properties here were built in 1971
as an overspill from Upminster. There are a small number of local
shops and small pubs in the area. For a 2 bedroom flat overlooking
the golf course, you can expect to pay around £1,500 per month.
A 3 bedroom semi-detached or terraced house will cost around £1,600
per month.
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