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Finding Property in Ealing

Lying to the west of Chiswick, Ealing is proud to offer a laid back, village feel to its residents whilst also providing a quick commute to the city. A commute that is soon to be the envy of many with the arrival of Crossrail. In the 1850s, Ealing was named the ‘Queen of the Suburbs’; it’s easy to understand why it retains that title today.

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Ealing is currently experiencing a vast amount of regeneration. There is excitement in the air with the anticipation of an eight screen picturehouse cinema and cultural quarter. This, along with high end retailers jostling for prime position in Dickens Yard, is set to make Ealing a truly desirable location. The area boasts a vast amount of green open space, impressive architecture, excellent transport links and leading London schools. It’s easy to see why so many families and young professionals put Ealing at the top of their property search list.

Schools in Ealing

Ealing has a range of excellent state and independent schools. Here are a few of the best:

Travel & Commuting

• Ealing is ideally placed for travelling into and out of Central London.
• Central Line runs from Ealing Broadway to Oxford Circus and beyond.
• District Line runs to Earls Court and beyond.
• Ealing Broadway is also a National Rail station.
• Heathrow Connect services run every 30 minutes from Paddington to Heathrow Airport via Ealing Broadway (journey time 25 minutes in total).
• Ealing provides its residents with a direct connection to Heathrow Airport and the M25 via the A40/M40 and A4/M4.
• Head to Transport for London to get all the up to date London public transport information.

Council Tax

Ealing is in the London Borough of Ealing. Annual council tax charges generally start at around £1000 for Band A and goes up to just above £3000 for Band H.

www.ealing.gov.uk

Open Spaces

There is an abundance of green open space in Ealing, which is one of its major draws for buyers from more central parts of London.

Walpole Park is located in the heart of Ealing’s Heritage Quarter, behind Pitzhanger Manor House. It has been restored to its former Regency glory of its creator, Sir John Soane, through a Heritage Lottery Funded Project. It boasts a children’s playground and a newly restored fountain and Rustic Bridge on the Serpentine Lake. Recently opened Soane’s Kitchen is a fabulous addition to Ealing’s culinary delights, lying within Pitzganger Manor’s original walled garden. Every year during July, Walpole Park hosts the hugely popular Ealing Jazz, Blues, Comedy and Beer Festivals.

To the east of Ealing Broadway lies Ealing Common, a leafy green space, which provides a popular and peaceful spot for picnics and walks. Surrounded by some of Ealing’s most impressive properties, it is particularly beautiful in the spring when the many horse chestnut trees are in bloom. To the north, Pitshanger Park is hugely impressive and is popular with families, dog walkers and tennis players.

Out and About

As well as many well known, high street stores, Ealing Broadway is home to several independent shops, new restaurants and cafés. Dive into Electric Coffee Company on Haven Green for some of the best coffee in town or head to Charlottes W5, an award winning restaurant in Dickens Yard serving the most delicious brunch and much more.

To the North is Pitshanger Village, a hidden gem and deserved winner of The Best High Street in London. With ‘the Lane’ offering an array of independent shops such as Oscars and Cinnamon coffee shops, Hook & Cleaver free-range and organic butchers, Pitshanger Village Bakery, Harrison’s Deli and the hugely inviting Village Inn, it is easy to understand why Pitshanger is so popular with its Ealing residents.

 Something for the weekend

• Enjoy a professional production, or even get involved, at Questors Theatre, considered to be the largest amateur theatre in Europe, situated opposite Walpole Park.
• Head to Dickens Yard every Saturday from 11-4 for Ealing’s Artisan Market offering local artisan & street food and much more.
• Explore the ‘countryside’ by taking a walk to Horsenden Hill, a nature conservation site that comprises of meadows, wetland and woodland habitat. Fly a kite or simply absorb the spectacular views of London and the home counties.
• Become a member of Ealing Trailfinders rugby club. From rugby rats to Senior Amateurs, Ealing Trailfinders is a great club to get into or back into the game of rugby.
• Pick up your racquet and head to Lammas Park, The Brentham Club or the Will to Win tennis courts and afterwards soak up the sun on the terrace of the popular Will to Win café in Pitshanger Park.
• Take a walk along The Grand Union Canal to see the Hanwell Flight of Locks, a uniquely scenic sight on West London’s doorstep, which has been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by English Heritage.