How Hendon is Maintaining Its A-Grade in Education and Family Living
With London home to a wealth of top-class schools and internationally-renowned universities it is no wonder that the capital continues to be a prime spot for families and university students alike looking to purchase a new home next to first-class educational institutions.
Best in Class
The London Borough of Barnet was recently ranked by London-based property specialists Making Moves as the second best borough for working families, taking into account low crime rates, its high number of schools and libraries, access to parks and commute time into Central London.
Barnet has the highest number of primary and secondary schools across all the London boroughs, with 124 primary and 58 secondary schools. This includes Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, which this year celebrated a strong set of A-level results. More than half of the grades awarded to its final-year A-level students were A* with almost a quarter of the year group achieving straight A*.
This high-performing secondary school is one of the country’s top grammar schools and has recently announced a partnership with educational business Global Education (GEDU), who will be establishing three new schools overseas under the Queen Elizabeth’s School banner.
Setting Down Roots at Silkstream
Located within the borough is Hendon, a leafy and affluent North West London postcode, home to Silkstream, a new low carbon, nature rich neighbourhood.
Silkstream is an ideal spot for those looking for the perfect blend of city and country living, surrounded by a diverse range of state and private preparatory and secondary schools. This includes a mix of multi-faith Independent Schools for all ages such as Brampton College, Hendon Preparatory School and Nancy Reuben Primary School.
Once complete, Silkstream will comprise more than 1,300 new homes, a 43,000 sq ft Sainsbury’s flagship store, as well as a series of beautifully landscaped open spaces including a 1.5 acre public park and 1.4 acres of podium gardens. These outdoor spaces have been carefully considered for all to enjoy and will become a tranquil place for families to play and spend time in together.
St George understands the importance of establishing a community at Silkstream that is long lasting, plentiful and thriving for many years to come, not just for those who own homes here but also those who will grow up here.
In fact, a recent report published by The Children’s Commissioner for England called ‘The Big Ambition’, which compiled the voices, views and experiences of children about their lives and aspirations, found that keywords relating to community were mentioned in just over a fifth (21%) of all qualitative responses. These keywords included ‘neighbourhood’, ‘play’ and ‘activity’ with 70% of children and adults responding on behalf of children agreeing that they had fun activities to do near to where they currently live.
An Area in Demand - Excellent State and Private Education Options Nearby Silkstream
Thomas Grossi, Sales Manager at Benham & Reeves comments: “Silkstream is already being discovered by local homeowners and gaining significant interest from international investors who are sending their children to study in London or buying for long-term rental investment.
“The Borough of Barnet, where Silkstream resides, offers many Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ primary and secondary schools. Most notably, Queen Elizabeth’s School recently set an all-time record for the number of places offered by Oxford and Cambridge universities with an impressive 62 offers. These cover a wide range of disciplines including Law, Medicine and History. Other top-rated schools in the borough include North London Collegiate and Henrietta Barnett, two of the most elite girls schools in the UK.
“Many of London’s world-renowned universities are within easy reach of Silkstream with walkable transport options from Hendon Station (Thameslink) and Hendon Central Station (Northern Line) taking you into Central London in less than 20 minutes.
“Right now, Hendon remains a pocket of affordability in North West London with average sold prices for first-time buyers in the Borough of Barnet at £480,000 making Silkstream a highly attractive option.”
With one to three bedroom homes ready to move into from November 2024 with prices from £434,000, discover the homes available at Silkstream today by contacting the sales team on 020 3966 8769.
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