Clapham

Its name was originally clop ham, which meant the village (ham) by the short hill (clopp), today its name is synonymous with Clapham Common. An area of South London, located in the London Borough of Lambeth, many wealthy merchant classes of the City of London have made it their home and built many large gracious houses and villas. In the 21st Century the vibrant scene around Clapham Common and the more bohemian mix of the Old Town contribute towards quick house sales. There is high demand for property for sale in Clapham with its green spaces and excellent transport system, those who once considered Fulham as a step up, now look to Clapham.

Choose a home in Clapham

With an impressive road and rail transport network and connections to Central London and other parts of London, property for sale in Clapham is in high demand. Owning a home in this friendly and vibrant area of London is a good choice and also a good investment. House sales are buoyant around the Old Town, Abbeville Road and the High Street having been transformed by the cinema, bars, restaurants and shops and being more affordable than property ‘between the commons’ to the West.

House sales popular with young professionals with children

The presence of a number of exclusive pre-prep schools to the west side of the Common is enticing young professionals with families to set up home here. The direct impact on property for sale in Clapham is that house sales have increased and prices have risen. For those who have no dependents and even those who have and still have the energy to party, south London is home to some of the city’s best clubs, and Clapham has a wide variety to choose from. ‘Lost Society’ is one of the latest venues, set in a two storey Barn dating back to 16th Century, it won the time Out London Award for Eating And Drinking in 2006.

Notable features and facilities available in Clapham include:

• Exclusive prep schools, known as feeder schools for the likes of Harrow and Eton.
• Schools including 58 State primary schools, 11 State Secondary Schools
• Holy Trinity Church built in (1776)
• Clapham High Street Shops and an array of several Shopping Malls
• Clapham Junction Station which is Europe's busiest train station, with over 2000 trains passing through every day
• Sports facilities including Leisure Parks, Football, Cricket, Golf and Swimming Clubs
• Entertainment venues including Exclusive restaurants and pubs, Cinemas and Theatres
• Hospitals including St Georges Hospital, and Kingston University Hospital
• Clapham Yacht Club based at Long Pond

haart of Clapham - covering Clapham Common, Clapham Old Town, Clapham North and Clapham Park

Directions to the office: The office is situated just a few minutes walk from Clapham Common tube station on Clapham Common Southside.