13 May 2024 ·
In Demand: London’s Up and Coming ‘Urban Village’, New Barnet
With guide prices starting from £390,000, Park Quarter in New Barnet offers a small-town community with all of the transport connections and amenities of a larger city.
The “Urban Village” has become an increasingly popular concept in recent years, with many home hunters keen to find that perfect balance of tranquility, community and green space with the seemingly juxtaposing city buzz, transport links and abundant amenities.
London has many established already. Hampstead, Wimbledon and Putney for example, all offer this attractive blend, but with that comes less attractive price tags that are realistically out of reach for many, particularly first-time buyers. That doesn’t mean however, London’s eager property ladder newbies should give up hope on the urban village lifestyle.
New Barnet in the London borough of Barnet, has emerged as a fantastic option for those seeking this ‘best of both worlds’ lifestyle at a more affordable price. Vast green space, trendy independent shops, bars, restaurants and a tight-knit community alongside speedy connections to the city all help create this village-like feel in New Barnet without the disconnection associated with more traditional, rural villages.
Fairview New Homes launched a collection of 44 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom duplexes in the Heart of New Barnet.
Compared to alternative ‘urban villages’ such as Hampstead – where flats average £897,503 – and Wimbledon – where flats average £473,504 -, buyers can get on the property ladder in New Barnet for prices starting at just £390,0001 – under half the price of Hampstead. Ideal for first-time buyers, new families and downsizers, Park Quarter aims to creates a sense of small-town community yet offers all of the amenities and transport connections of a larger city – and in commutable reach of King’s Cross in as little as 29-minutes.
Urban Village Life at Park Quarter
Nestled on the edge of Victoria Recreation Ground, Park Quarter offers direct access to the park and all of its amenities, including New Barnet Leisure Centre, home to a state-of-the-art community swimming pool, tennis courts and a café. The development is also conveniently positioned at the top of New Barnet High Street, allowing for an abundance of amenities right on the doorstep, including a Sainsbury’s superstore, a PureGym and New Barnet Post Office.
Commuters will also benefit from a number of quick and convenient routes into the city, with New Barnet Station, just a four-minute walk away, offering direct connections to Highbury and Islington in 21-minutes, Old Street in 29-minutes and Moorgate in 34-minutes. The Northern Line from High Barnet also allows for direct access to King’s Cross in under 30-minutes and London Bridge in 38-minutes.
With over 200 green spaces to be found in the borough of Barnet, residents at Park Quarter will enjoy a country feel without compromising on amenities or easy access into the city. All homes at Park Quarter will also benefit from their own private balconies or terraces to enjoy the leafy surrounds.
The development itself offers quiet, efficient living, with secure bicycle storage and predicted EPC ratings of B; meaning it does not only present a more sustainable way of living but can also be run in a more energy efficient way. In turn, residents will spend less on energy bills than in a lower-rated home. In fact, the Home-Builder Federation reported that new-build homes can save homeowners up to £2,600 per year in energy bills.2
1According to Rightmove
2 HBF ‘Watt a Save’ Report, February 2023