Discovery

Discover Highams Park

The area surrounding these homes for sale in Highams Park will provide a quaint village-feel environment for you and your family, a short journey away from the hustle and bustle of central London. You’ll find a lively high street full of all the local amenities you may need on a daily basis, including cafes, shops, and restaurants. You’ll also find a Tesco Superstore just a short 5-minute walk away. If you’re looking for shopping outside of busy London, you’ll find two shopping centres in nearby boroughs of Edmonton (Edmonton Green shopping centre) just five miles away, and Walthamstow (The Mall Walthamstow) just 3 miles away which house plenty of high-street shops.

These new apartments are conveniently located just a short 8 minute walk away from Highams Park Railway Station (TFL Travelcard Zone 4), offering quick and easy access into central London (approximately 25 mins direct journey Liverpool Street Station).  For drivers, the major motorway networks are very accessible, you can access the M11 in just 15 minutes from home, perfectly positioned for an easy commute to neighbouring towns or cities.  

Things to do in Highams Park

You’ll find many open spaces and parks close to Discovery. Epping Forest, London’s largest outdoor space which stretches from Manor Park to the north of Epping, is just five miles away and will provide many woodland routes to explore with your family. Likewise, Walthamstow Marsh Nature Reserve is also just five miles away and is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest. As one of London’s last remaining pieces of river valley grassland, there’s an abundance of nature, and it’s a treasure to explore on foot. Even closer to the Discovery development, you’ll find Highams Park and Lake less than a mile away. Perfect for a day out with the family, you can wander the edges the lake, enjoy a picnic in the park, and even go fishing! The park is dog-friendly and can be enjoyed on foot, or by bike. There is also a play park for younger children. 

For sports fans, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home of the 2012 London Olympic Games is just 8 miles away from our property for sale in Waltham Forest. The Olympic Park is free to visit every day and provides a fantastic day out for all the family. Tennis enthusiasts in particular will find themselves at home here, with Chingford School of Tennis only a mile away from Discovery, and Ridgeway Park – outdoor tennis courts and other activities located just 2 miles away. You’ll find that there are plenty of activities to fill your day when living in Highams Park.

Schools close to Discovery

Families with children will benefit from the closely located choice of schools for a variety of ages. For younger children, the nearest primary school to the Discovery development is Handsworth Primary School and Selwyn Primary School, both of which are located approximately half a mile away and rated Ofsted ‘Good’. For secondary school-aged children, there are several choices including Highams Park School and Sixth Form which is approximately half a mile away and Ofsted-rated ‘Good. There’s also Trinity Catholic High School located just 2.5 miles away which is Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’. The Joseph Clarke School is located just 2.4 miles away, is Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ and caters for those children and young adults with visual and hearing impairments. For the other young adults in your family, Waltham Forest College is located just 2 miles away and is Ofsted-rated ‘Good’.

Choosing one of our properties for sale in Waltham Forest also means that you are well-connected via the following transport links:

·         Highams Park Overground – 0.4m from development (8 min walk / 3 min drive)

·         Direct services into London Liverpool Street (approx. 20 mins*) and Walthamstow Central (approx. 5 mins)

·         Woodford Underground – Runs on Central line (2.8m)

·         M11 - Approx 15 min drive from Discovery, links to North Circular - 1 Mile (5 min drive) Clockwise / 1.5 miles anticlockwise (6min drive)