Estate Agents in Forest Hill
Welcome to Expose Property, your local estate agent in South East London. You've come to the right place if you're looking to sell, buy or invest in property in Forest Hill and the surrounding area.
Expose Property Estate Agents covering Forest Hill and the surrounding areas
With extraordinary views of London and easy access to the city, selling properties in Forest Hill is a real joy. Expose has experience in selling properties in London for over 20 years and knows exactly how your home should be marketed to achieve the most interest and generate the best offers.
You informed every step of the way is our focus – we want you to feel involved in your property sale and use the latest technology to make sure communication, feedback and important information during the selling process is conveniently available and accessible for you, 24/7. We’re always here to help too.
Our interactive and immersive marketing tools, such as 360 property tours, will help buyers get a real feel for your home, even before setting a foot inside your home.
We will always bring out the best features of your home when creating the property marketing, and we will point out local amenities and features to buyers who may be new to buying property in Forest Hill.
Is useful local information, such as things to do in Forest Hill and transport links for people looking to move to this vibrant part of London.
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Why Forest Hill
Very residential area with swathes of tree-lined Victorian streets sat atop a hill, Forest Hill has extraordinary views of London. Access to the city is very easy, making it increasingly popular with professionals too. There is a hugely creative crowd in the area, with many residents working in creative industries.
Due to the housing stock, the area has traditionally been home to young families, but there are a lot of beautifully converted buildings making some spacious and desirable flats. The Victorian architecture is predominant in Forest Hill but you will also find a few Georgian houses as well as properties from the 1920s, 1930s and 1960s townhouses.
The Horniman museum is extremely popular and houses an aquarium, an array of taxidermy, musical instruments and has some stunning gardens. There are also a host of cosy pubs and local indie cafes including Canvas & Cream which run an art gallery and have seven artists’ studios to rent. East Dulwich’s Lordship Lane is very close by and also Honor Oak has a lovely selection of shops and cafes too.
Near Forest Hill station in the centre, there is a large branch of Sainsbury’s and across the road is a butcher, The Butchery which specialises in native-breed, quality English meat from small farms. Additionally, you can find a greengrocer and zero waste store, Beetroot & Beans. They have a fantastic selection of products from fresh produce to beauty products.
Also near Forest Hill station is Forest Hill Pools, renovated to become a leisure centre it has a wealth of health and fitness activities suitable for all ages. There are two swimming pools, a cafe, gym and studios for the number of classes it hosts – spin to yoga.
In and around Forest Hill there is easy access to primary and secondary schools as well as independent schools. With many rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, it’s a fantastic location for those looking to move with children. The ‘outstanding’ schools nearby Forest Hill include Eliot Bank Primary School, Dulwich Hamlet Junior School and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace.
Things to do in Forest Hill
There are many open spaces with parks, gardens and wooded areas in Forest Hill. Most notably is Blythe Hill Fields with sweeping views of the London Skyline, there’s also a nature trail and reserve too. A hidden gem, One Tree Hill is another common walking route for residents with its stunning views.
For the adults, there’s a great selection of pubs and trendy bars. For a good night out, enjoy some stand-up comedy at the Hob Pub or for a different kind of scene, check out the Sylvan Post, it’s a converted Sixties Post Office with upcycled Royal Mail furniture, decor and souvenirs. Many of the bars and restaurants in Forest Hill are children and dog friendly but if you are looking for more places to go to, Peckham and East Dulwich are really nearby too.
You won’t be short of options when it comes to eating out, Forest Hill has a large variety of cuisines available including Chinese, Nepalese, Spanish, Thai and more. For those food lovers, Horniman Market is hosted every Sunday with offerings of fresh and organic produce and tasty food stalls.
Available to the community is Forest Hill Library, a great place for children and adults alike, it hosts many events including book groups, origami classes and songs and rhymes for under 5s.
Forest Hill’s travel links
Forest Hill has fantastic travel links, especially for those that work in Central London. Due to the extension of the Overground, Forest Hill has become a desirable location with a commute to Canary Wharf only taking 20 minutes.
The East London line gives easy access to Shoreditch and Dalston as well as the city, Highbury & Islington and also London Bridge.
There are great road connections mainly due to the South Circular that runs through Forest Hill and the M25 that orbits London is less than an hour away. Also, the buses are very convenient with frequent routes to other nearby areas in South East London as well as towards Central London.
For travelling further afield, Gatwick Airport is only an hour’s drive away and has many direct flights to a large range of destinations in Europe and to the rest of the world
Interested in Forest Hill?
Get in touch with the team at Expose and we’ll explore your options and answer any questions on the local area.
