Where is Tony’s house in hit Netflix series After Life? A closer look at the London property on the edge of Hampstead Heath
The eagerly awaited second season of After Life has just arrived on Netflix – with Ricky Gervais reprising his role as widower Tony, struggling to cope with the loss of his wife, Lisa, to cancer.
Series one, released a year ago this month and written and directed by Gervais, was praised for masterfully balancing themes of depression and loss with bursts of dark humour.
The series is set in the idyllic fictional town of Tambury, where Tony works as a features writer for The Tambury Gazette. The filming location for the offices of the failing local newspaper is in the centre of Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire.
This 390-acre stretch of parkland is on the doorstep of the “Tambury” house Tony shares with his beloved German shepherd dog, Brandy.
Where is the real-life location of Tony's Tambury house?
Tony and Lisa bought their place in Tambury together and made it their home, so it is a key focus of the series.
The charming semi-detached property is located at the edge of Hampstead Heath in north London. The tiny hamlet is lined with rows of terrace houses which lead to a pond and the wide-open spaces of the heath itself.
The road is less than half a mile from Hampstead Tube station in travel Zone 3.
Hampstead is one of London's most exclusive neighbourhoods, with an average property price of about £1.5 million, according to Rightmove.
However, the large houses close to the heath command a premium. A mid-terrace house in the enclave with views overlooking the pond - and the London skyline - is currently for sale for £2.85 million.
The affluent suburb is famously home in real life to Gervais and his partner, the author Jane Fallon.
In 2016, Gervais reportedly moved into a £10.5 million mansion in the area after putting his nearby home on the market. He had lived there 10 years and he’d had it extensively renovated.
The comedy actor has previously referred to his beloved local area as "beautiful and eccentric. I love that I can walk to the Heath in minutes."
After Life season 2 is now available to view on Netflix