Leytonstone

The Romans were the first to recognize Leytonstone as the ‘Gateway to London’, indeed the towns name is believed to derive from a military distance marker placed by the Roman 10th Legion. Thanks to its enviable road, rail and tube links property for sale in Leytonsone is in big demand as access to the city of London and Docklands is so simple. Part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, owning a home here means settling with people fuelled by the spirit of London’s Eastend. Leytonstone is a town proud of its past but with its eye firmly on a bright new future, seeing house sales escalate with the 2012 Olympic Games being held on their door step!

Olympic fever encourages house sales in Leytonstone

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is currently involved in a massive Borough-wide regeneration project and is demonstrating its total commitment to Leytonstone as the gateway to the re-vitalised East End. Benefits to the borough have already increased the demand for property for sale in Leytonsone. The sports facilities alone will certainly mean families setting up home in the area will see a healthy return on their investments. Interest in property sales around the Lower Lea Valley, which is to become a 500-acre urban park have already hotted up.

Leytonstone Amenities

Residents living in Leytonstone have already seen significant improvements to the local amenities, in particular enhancement of the shopping area. An amazing array of shops, pubs and restaurants stretch the length of High Road. And while Hackney's prices spiral higher property for sale in Leytonstone is in big demand as neighbouring residents seek better value for money. Sales are made easier by easy access to London via Leytonstone Tube station on the Central line. And if you feel Leytonstone may be a bit too close to the big smoke be at ease, cattle who used to roam freely in Epping Forest have found a new home in Leytonstone being recently reintroduced in the Chingford area.

Notable features and facilities available in and around Leytonstone include:

• Epping Forest boundaries reach Leytonstone in wooded areas called Hollow Ponds and Wanstead Flats.
• Two hospitals; Whipps Cross University Hospital and Leytonstone House Hospital
• Dagenham & Redbridge football club is an amalgamation of several amateur football clubs, including Leytonstone F.C
• Lee Valley Park, Walthamstow Marshes, Lloyd Park
• Greenway Avenue Wood – Nature Reserve
• Ancient Ainslie Woods – Conservation Area
• Dog Racing – Famous Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium
• Schools, including 60 State primary schools, and 17 State Secondary Schools
• Several Religious Establishments, including Churches, Mosques and Temples
• ABC Cinemas and EMD Cinemas and Several Theatres
• Several Dining and Entertainment Clubs, Pubs, Restaurants, Functions and Parties

haart of Leytonstone - also covering Leyton, Forest Gate, Stratford and Wanstead

The Leytonstone Office is located on Church Lane, which is a one way street just off of Leytonstone High Road. The office is easily accessible from Leytonstone Underground Station and there is also a pay and display car park within close proximity of the branch.