One of many stunning and expansive parks dotted across the South West London landscape, Bushy Park offers peaceful sanctuary from the pace of city life. If you value proximity to green space in your property search, the areas surrounding Bushy Park should be high up on your list. Have a read of our guide to the park, and the best places to live nearby.
Best new build developments near Bushy Park
So, what are the best new homes near Bushy Park? Kingston upon Thames and the surrounding suburbs provide plenty of options near this green jewel in South West London’s crown. Take a look below at the highest-rated new build developments in the area, according to the reviews of verified residents.
Where is Bushy Park?
Bushy Park is the second-largest of the Royal Parks, occupying 1,000 acres of rolling parkland in the heart of South West London. It lies directly across the river from the popular town of Kingston upon Thames. The park also borders the leafy suburbs of Teddington, Surbiton and Hampton Wick. The historic Hampton Court Palace lies just across the road with its sprawling Home Park, another of London’s beloved Royal Parks.
Bushy Park is easily reachable from Central London. The mainline stations at Hampton Wick, Hampton Court and Teddington are all nearby. Meanwhile, the major arterial roads of the A3 and the A316 pass close by on their way to the motorway network.
A historical and ecological treasure trove
Bushy Park still shows remnants of its medieval farming systems. It also bears the marks of its time as a Tudor deer park. There are 17th century water gardens and various neoclassical features among its rolling grasslands, ornamental gardens and ancient woodland.
Today, the park is a hive of activity for the surrounding local communities. Walkers, joggers and cyclists freely roam its vast open spaces, while there’s also a children’s playground and a café on-site. The park plays host to several sports, including football, rugby, cricket, tennis and bowls.
Wildlife in the park includes about 320 deer, which freely roam the landscape, grazing on the extensive grasslands. There’s also a diverse selection of birds and mammals, while the park’s ponds are home to numerous varieties of fish. Bushy Park also has significance as the location of around 123 species of nationally scarce or threatened insects and invertebrates.
Where to live near Bushy Park
Bushy Park is surrounded by some of South West London’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Hampton Wick is on the park’s doorstep while Kingston upon Thames lies just across the river. Other popular areas to live in Bushy Park’s neck of the woods are Teddington, Surbiton, Thames Ditton and Molesey.
Each of these villagey neighbourhoods has its own sense of community and mainline stations offering connections towards London Waterloo. The larger town of Kingston upon Thames provides a wealth of amenities and leisure facilities, including an excellent choice of shops and a variety of bars and restaurants.
Property prices around Bushy Park vary considerably, with some above and some below the London average of £780,000. The average price of a property in Kingston upon Thames is £821,000, according to data from Rightmove. Hampton Wick’s average prices are below the London average, at £718,000. Meanwhile, average prices in Teddington, Surbiton, Thames Ditton and Molesey are £874,000, £647,000, £866,000 and £712,000 respectively.
Would you like to find more property developments near Bushy Park and the surrounding area? Take a look at our area guide for South West London below. It includes details of the most popular new build developments in this leafy part of the capital.
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