The 16 London areas tipped for growth
Price ripples spreading from prime central London are driving up values in surrounding districts, so where should you buy? We reveal the 16 lower-priced areas with new homes and growth potential over the next 10 years.
Waterloo and London's South Bank: 2,000 new homes
The South Bank's residential population is about to get a significant boost with nearly 2,000 new homes underway on the doorstep of Waterloo station - including 877 flats with spectacular views next to the London Eye at the iconic Shell Centre.
Banbury spotlight
The small town of Banbury in Oxfordshire is a home-hunter's dream, with good-value elegant family houses and charming cottages surrounded by attractive countryside villages - all within an hour's commute to London.
Rochester spotlight
Rochester sits close to the river Medway in Kent, 30 miles south-east of London. The cobbled streets of this ancient city have set the scene for some of Dickens's most famous works, while its mix of period homes and riverside flats attract Londoners.
Home aboard the Mary Rose
Henry VIII's famous Tudor warship capsized more than 500 years ago. Now, the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth is a time capsule that reveals the elegant simplicity of this astonishingly well-preserved early English oak furniture.
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Buy of the week: Fulham, SW6
This smart Victorian garden flat in sought-after Sands End, Fulham, has two double bedrooms and an open-plan reception/dining space opening to a stylish walled garden.
Out of town: Lower Slaughter, Glos
This Cotswolds cutie is in Lower Slaughter - one of Gloucestershire’s prettiest villages. The three-bedroom home has a spacious drawing room, a fine conservatory and stunning views over clipped gardens.
Life-changer: King's Lynn, Norfolk
City living might become a distant memory once you up sticks to The Old Coach House in the village of Ingoldisthorpe. There is bags of potential with this 4,000sq ft house to turn its seven bedrooms into guest suites.
Spotlight on Berkhamsted
Nestled in the rolling hills of Hertfordshire, Berkhamsted is 30 miles north-west of the Londonand has a pretty high street, a picturesque canal and a good mix of family houses and town centre flats.-
Buy of the week: Fulham, SW6
This smart Victorian garden flat in sought-after Sands End, Fulham, has two double bedrooms and an open-plan reception/dining space opening to a stylish walled garden. -
Out of town: Lower Slaughter, Glos
This Cotswolds cutie is in Lower Slaughter - one of Gloucestershire’s prettiest villages. The three-bedroom home has a spacious drawing room, a fine conservatory and stunning views over clipped gardens. -
Life-changer: King's Lynn, Norfolk
City living might become a distant memory once you up sticks to The Old Coach House in the village of Ingoldisthorpe. There is bags of potential with this 4,000sq ft house to turn its seven bedrooms into guest suites.
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BBC Good Food Show 2012: London
Foodies across the capital are in for a treat this weekend with a packed programme of live cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and book signings by celebrity chefs. By Kristy Gray
(Above left) Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood will be at the show on Friday; while (right) Michel Roux Jr will take to the stage on Saturday
From Friday November 9 until Sunday November 11, this action-packed event will also feature a wine show, book signings and a speciality food market.
Live cooking demonstrations
The new 600-seat Supertheatre will feature celebrity chefs live on stage, starting on Friday with The Great British Bake Off judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.
The following day, James Martin takes to the stage with Saturday Kitchen and Masterchef duo John Torode and Gregg Wallace take over on Sunday. Michel Roux Jr and Monical Galletti will also take to the stage with MasterChef: The Professionals. Tickets for Saturday are selling fast so don't miss out.
The "MasterChef Demo Pod", hosted by 2009 winner James Nathan, will also feature former finalists from the show cooking live. This year's champion Shelina Permalloo will join Monica Galetti, Ash Mair, Eamonn Hunt and Aki Matsushima on the hot plates.
Producers' Village
Packed with small speciality storeholders who specialise in artisan produce and seasonal ingredients, the Producers' Village is the perfect place to taste good-quality ingredients you can take home and experiment with in your own kitchen.
The Wine Show
Opening each day at 11am, this section will showcase new and exciting wines you can try before you buy. Leading wine experts Oz Clarke, Ewan Lacey and Susy Atkins will be offering expert tasting tips and menu-pairing suggestions. There will also be a "wine market" with boutique wines from small producers and retailers that are usually hard to find.
Here's your chance to sample signature dishes from some of the capital's top restaurants, including thai cuisine from popular Blue Elephant, oysters and scallops from Kensington Place and Indian street food from Chutney Mary. Open every day from 11am.
November 9-11, 2012; Olympia London
To book tickets, visit www.bbcgoodfoodshowlondon.com.
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