New homes in London's Zone 1 on a Zone 2 budget
Our exclusive research shows a "price wall" formed by the Northern line, with property values to the east less than half those in the west. We reveal the emerging lower-value districts in Zone 1 for buyers on a Zone 2 budget.
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As the embassies exit Mayfair and Marylebone, their former bases will free up stunning family homes. While the move of many embassies to Nine Elms at Vauxhall is creating a new residential quarter including thousands of new apartments.
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The small city of Oxford is famous for its university and honeyed stone architecture, but its huge range of property - from affordable new homes to luxurious Victorian houses - and one hour commute to London, are big attractions to home buyers.
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The East Sussex city of Brighton and Hove offers its residents the best of both worlds: a relaxed life at one end of the line within an hour's commute of London, and a good mix of Regency terrace houses, seafront apartments and family homes.
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Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views.
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens.
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
East Grinstead spotlight
East Grinstead in West Sussex is 30 miles south of the capital in the High Weald. The town's exclusive gated estates attract celebrity home buyers such as Tom Cruise, while London families are drawn to the area's good mix of period homes and modern flats.-
Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views. -
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens. -
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
Property search
Hot homes: Vauxhall
By Kristy Gray
Many of Vauxhall's riverside homes have stunning views towards Westminster
But this well-located district is also sitting on the edge of central London's largest and exciting regeneration zones - the 480-acre Nine Elms Site - stretching from Battersea Power Station to Lambeth Bridge.
This new stretch of London's South Bank is being transformed into a brand new business district with 16,000 more homes and vast green spaces, and plans for two much-anticipated new Tube stations in the pipeline.
Vauxhall's centre will be boosted too, with plans for a new high street, town square, river walks and a choice of new contemporary homes.
We get ahead of the action and take a property tour to find waterside apartments and period conversions within walking distance of Westminster and the Houses of Parliament.
£1.8 million: St George Wharf, SW8
An impressive prow apartment located on the 10th floor of popular riverside development St George Wharf. Converted from three bedrooms to two, the spacious flat has a balcony, stunning views across the Thames towards the Houses of Parliament, two bathrooms, private parking, 24-hour concierge and underground parking.
An impressive prow apartment located on the 10th floor of popular riverside development St George Wharf. Converted from three bedrooms to two, the spacious flat has a balcony, stunning views across the Thames towards the Houses of Parliament, two bathrooms, private parking, 24-hour concierge and underground parking.
£725,000: Meadow Place, SW8
A three-storey terrace house with a split-level reception room and dining area which leads to a south-facing garden with a decked area. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a good-sized loft space with storage. Vauxhall and Kennington's transport links are nearby.
A three-storey terrace house with a split-level reception room and dining area which leads to a south-facing garden with a decked area. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a good-sized loft space with storage. Vauxhall and Kennington's transport links are nearby.
£415,000: Albert Embankment, SE1
A one-bedroom apartment on the third floor of a modern riverside scheme with an open-plan reception room and integrated kitchen, a private balcony, a walk-in wardrobe in teh bedroom and 24-hour porter. Vauxhall's Tube and rail stations, and frequent bus services to the West End and the City are all nearby.
A one-bedroom apartment on the third floor of a modern riverside scheme with an open-plan reception room and integrated kitchen, a private balcony, a walk-in wardrobe in teh bedroom and 24-hour porter. Vauxhall's Tube and rail stations, and frequent bus services to the West End and the City are all nearby.
£1.6 million: The Tower, St George Wharf, SW8
Due for completion by winter 2013/2014, The Tower at One St George Wharf is the final phase of the award-winning St George Wharf development and has views towards Battersea Power Station and Chelsea Embankment. This two-bedroom apartment on the fifth floor will also have dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, valet parking and a 24-hour concierge.
Due for completion by winter 2013/2014, The Tower at One St George Wharf is the final phase of the award-winning St George Wharf development and has views towards Battersea Power Station and Chelsea Embankment. This two-bedroom apartment on the fifth floor will also have dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, valet parking and a 24-hour concierge.
£699,950: Aquarius House, SW8
A two-bedroom apartment on the 10th floor of Aquarius House at St George Wharf, with views across the City to St Paul's Cathedral and The Shard. The spacious master bedroom has an en suite shower room, plus there's a second double bedroom and underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathrooms. Vauxhall mainline rail and Tube stations are right next door and riverboat services operate from the pier.
A two-bedroom apartment on the 10th floor of Aquarius House at St George Wharf, with views across the City to St Paul's Cathedral and The Shard. The spacious master bedroom has an en suite shower room, plus there's a second double bedroom and underfloor heating in the kitchen and bathrooms. Vauxhall mainline rail and Tube stations are right next door and riverboat services operate from the pier.
£695,000: St George Wharf, SW8
A new two-bedroom apartment with an open-plan kitchen and living area opening on to a balcony with river views of the Thames. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room and the kitchen has an integrated dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, fridge freezer and granite work surfaces.
A new two-bedroom apartment with an open-plan kitchen and living area opening on to a balcony with river views of the Thames. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room and the kitchen has an integrated dishwasher, washing machine, dryer, fridge freezer and granite work surfaces.
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