Living In Richmond, London

What Makes it Unique?

Richmond has regularly been named the happiest place to live in England…

In fact, it’s been named as the happiest place to live in England for the past SIX years!

Richmond is a very popular area for families that are looking to move away from central London if they are after a genuine village feel.

Richmond is such a beautiful part of London in which to live and is home to Richmond Park, which at 2,500 acres is the largest park in all of London.

Any people, including locals and those further afield, often flock to Richmond Park on a warm day, whether it be for a picnic, to walk, to cycle or to spot deer.

The Royal Botanical Gardens which are located at nearby Kew is home to more than 30,000 species of plants and offers a lovely lunch and a nice, relaxing day out at various times of the year.

Richmond is also on the River Thames and some of the most exclusive properties here are situated on the 20 miles of River Thames.

In terms of eating and drinking, Richmond is well loved by locals…

There’s a range of places to eat and drink at a range of places like:

Pubs, such as The White Cross and The White Swan.

Bars, such as Pitcher and Piano.

Restaurants, such as Gaucho and The Glass House.

Hotels, such as The Petersham Hotel and The Bingham Hotel.

For those who love theatre, there is the Richmond Theatre which is on The Green (some of Richmond’s most beautiful houses are situated on The Green), and plays host to some superb performances.

Sport is a huge part of living in or near Richmond…

Richmond is home to three good rugby clubs - London Scottish, London Welsh and Richmond.

Harlequins are situated at nearby Twickenham, which is also home to Twickenham Stadium, which is home to England rugby.

Access to golf and tennis is also brilliant in Richmond…

Richmond is home to a superb range of shops, with high street brands such as Joules, Sweaty Betty and Farrow & Ball, as well as independent stores.

Commuting times to London is a big draw to potential home buyers…

Richmond underground station, which is on the district line, takes commuters directly to Sloane Square station in 25 minutes and to Victoria station in 27 minutes.

Richmond overground station takes commuters to Waterloo station in an amazing 20 minutes.