CONTACTTwickenham has, this weekend, been ranked number 5 in top places to live in London in the Sunday Times Best Places To Live guide.
The Times emphasised "this tree-lined Thames-side suburb" as ticking all the boxes for the aspirational families with excellent schools and fast connections to central London.
Twickenham's highlights included pedestrianised Church Street, picked out for it's abundance of independent shops, cafes and restaurants as well as a bustling Saturday farmers' market and high end supermarket Waitrose.
Independent shops mentioned include Eel Pie Records for vintage vinyls and the high-end florist, The Bloomery. For highly regarded Italians, Masanielo or Osteria Pulcinella are given a mention.
The Times emphasises the easy access to a wealth of green in Twickenham. From it's leafy streets dotted with green spaces and easy access to Richmond and Bushy Parks (home of the original Parkrun). This is, of course, without even mentioning that Twickenham is the home to England's rugby.
The frequent trains and fast services from Twickenham to London Waterloo make Twickenham a commuters dream. Or for those going further afield, Heathrow Airport is only 25-minutes drive, although The Times recommends the 490 bus from Kingston for those who dont want to pay for airport parking.
Top Primary Schools highlighted by The Times include St Mary's CofE, St Richard Reynolds RC, Twickenham Primary Academy and Deer Park - all of whom have received an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted. St Stephen's CofE and Archdeacon Cambridge are both deemed good by Ofsted and feature in the Sunday Times Parent Power guide,
Secondly schools judged outstanding by Ofsted include Waldegrave, Orleans Park and Grey Court, across the river in Ham. Twickenham School, Turing House and Richmond upon Thames school are gated good.
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