New homes in south-east London: 4,800 flats and houses planned for new 'garden suburb' in Greenwich

There is no trace of the grim former Ferrier council estate in Greenwich.

The concrete tower blocks and houses have been bulldozed to make way for Kidbrooke Village, a “new garden suburb”, with shops, two schools, GP surgery, dentist and pharmacy.

There's also a new station offering a 16-minute commute to London Bridge.

It is a surprisingly green setting, bordered by Sutcliffe Park which has a lake and wetlands, while newly landscaped areas across the 276-acre neighbourhood form a series of “outdoor rooms”. More than 1,500 of 4,800 planned homes have been built.

Good-looking apartment blocks and terrace townhouses overlook this green expanse. Properties are a step up for the area, with smart, space-efficient interiors.

Birch House is the latest phase, an elegant high-rise that extends the green theme skywards.

“With tree-lined paths radiating out from newly created Cator Park, we decided to extend the park up the building,” says Christophe Egret of architects Studio Egret West.

The tower is a series of interlocking blocks with private open-air terraces and a communal sky lounge. Two-bedroom flats start at £567,000, rising to £1,045,000 for a three-bedroom duplex with balcony and terrace.

One-bedroom flats at Agora Court, an earlier phase, cost from £355,000. Call 020 8150 5151.