how Royal Arsenal Riverside has been pulled closer to the City by the Liz Line

by Jon Massey

After moving to London in November 2021, I started renting a room in a three-bedroom apartment in Marylebone for £1,600 – a 15-minute walk to my office in Fitzrovia,” said Piyush Poddar

“Then I realised that a large proportion of my salary was going on rent for the Zone 1 property – money I could have been putting towards a mortgage.

“Connectivity was most important to me but I also wanted a new-build home with sustainability credentials.”

Following extensive research, the management consultant decided to focus on properties built by Berkeley, going on to purchase a home at its Royal Arsenal Riverside scheme in Woolwich.

“Door to door, my journey to work is now 35 minutes via the Elizabeth Line,” he said. “For an extra 20 minutes travel, I am now on the housing ladder and my mortgage and service charge cost me £1,400 a month.

“Not only am I £200 a month better off, but I have the security of knowing what my property expenses are going to be for the next five years – avoiding the potential increases in rent others are facing.”

Piyush’s story is perhaps emblematic of the boost in connectivity that the Liz Line has brought to areas like Woolwich – an attraction that is now being discovered by a wide range of Londoners.

“My work often requires me to travel across London and sometimes abroad. Now, I have access to different forms find a lifestyle transport links hospitality + theatre shopping, culture Crossrail, DLR, Rail, River Woolwich Royal Arsenal Market gcda.coop woolwich.works

This market runs every second and last Saturday of the month, 10am-3pm.

This massive cultural complex offers live venues for music, comedy and spoken word.

In addition to the Elizabeth Line at Woolwich’s new Crossrail station, the town is also served by rail services, the DLR and Uber Boat By Thames Clippers, making it very well connected. There’s also the regular Woolwich Ferry and the Woolwich Foot Tunnel, connecting the area to Royal Docks for cyclists and pedestrians.

The Guardhouse guardhousewoolwich.co.uk of transport on my doorstep as well as a direct train to Heathrow,” he said. “When friends come to visit, they comment on how quick and easy it is.

This warm, inviting pub stands at the gateway to Royal Arsenal Riverside.

“As a self-confessed history nerd, I love telling people about the history of the buildings. The character of Royal Arsenal Riverside is unlike any other development. It is amazing to think that my building was built in 1802 for the construction of gun carriages.

“Inside, I have been incredibly impressed with the build quality and the standards – even in the winter when I have been away, I have come back and the apartment does not feel cold.”

Berkeley sales and marketing director Lyndon Nunn said: “While Royal Arsenal Riverside is already a fantastic place with lots of facilities, amenities and a buzzing community, it is also one of the best connected developments in London.

“Due to this, many customers have decided to buy and become home owners rather than rent, which in some cases has also reduced their monthly outgoings.”

Prices for a one-bedroom home in the Seafarers Wharf phase of Royal Arsenal Riverside start at £447,500. Selected properties can be reserved with a 5% deposit plus a 5% contribution from Berkeley plus a 90% mortgage with Metro Bank. Full details are available online.

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