Brook Green

Brook Green has been very popular for quite some time now. It is an area that has ready established gentrification. A 16^th century hamlet that developed because of industrialisation, it has grown into this desirable village style area in west London.  It still has the brook it was named after running under the centrally located Brook Green Hotel.

It is very central being just west of Kensington and Holland Park. Its namesake green is small but provides a welcome green space and play area for nearby families and dog walkers.  The primarily Victorian buildings, some houses others split into flats, are on tree lined streets and appeal to a wide range of tastes including many French, Italian and increasingly Chinese ex-pats. There is a small but lovely, selection of independently run restaurants, cafés and shops located on Blyth Road, in the centre of the area as well as a good selection of shops, restaurants and a supermarket along the Shepherds Bush Road, on the west side. There is also a large supermarket with underground parking but also a short walk from the residential homes in Brook Green area.  Also walking distance to Shepherd’s Bush and Hammersmith, Brook Green provides plenty of amenities as well as excellent public transportation.

We always look at protecting the resale of our clients’ purchases and convenient links to good transportation is vital.  The Central Line at Shepherd’s Bush Station, Hammersmith Station (District, Circle and Hammersmith & City) as well as the Olympia Overland branch, are all walking distance from Brook Green and provide excellent public transportation links east to central London (approximately 30 minutes). There are also plenty of buses as well as easy access by car west, out of town, via the A4/M4 where so many clients want the quick access to Heathrow Airport and M25 that provide access to other key transport hubs.

There is a mix of state and independent school available in Book Green or nearby.  (some difficult to get a place):  Brackenbury Primary, Sacred heart Catholic Primary School all rate well with Ofsted. Ecole Francais Larmenier, Jacques Prevert (French school, age 4-11), Kensington Wade and West London Free School Primary for example also are popular with local families.  For the older children there is: The Godolphin and Latymer School, St Paul’s Girls’ School, Latymer Upper School, St James Senior Girls’, Sacred Heart High School and the popular West London Free School, to name a few.

There are a sweet little array of restaurants, café’s and gastro pubs located in Brook Green.  Betty Blythe is one of the cutest with excellent teas, coffee and cakes.  Authentic Italian food is scrumptious at Pentolina and both the Havelock Tavern and Bird in Hand offer truly delicious modern British pub grub, in the centre of the village.  Dry cleaners, beauticians, pizzeria, corner shop and more, all nestled on Blythe Road.

Along the Shepherd’s Bush Road there are many amenities including post office, gift shop, florist, frame maker, fishmonger, vets, high end lighting and more.  There are further places to tease your stomach be it at Los Molinos for tapas, the ever-popular Taste of Lahore for flavours from Pakistan or scrumptious French cuisine at the Le Petit Citron. There is also a large Tesco supermarket in Brook Green with excellent parking and within walking distance, so all angles are covered.

In summary Brook Green is a delightful location that offers a wonderful mix of quality flats and houses suitable for all.  Having been long established as a quality location it has a safe village feeling with plenty of amenities and still within close proximity to central London.

If you’d like to join many of our clients in the Brook Green area, please get in touch.