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Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays

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Area Overview

Rotherhithe is a beautiful, historic village located in South East London within the London Borough of Southwark. It is situated on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames and is part of the area known as Docklands. Surrey Quays is the name given to the residential area of Rotherhithe which forms the eastern part of the peninsula.

Believed to be Anglo-Saxon in origin, Rotherhithe was known as a port as far back as the 12th century and then as a shipyard and working docks after Elizabethan times. During the 1980s over 90% of the docks were filled in to make way for an extensive regeneration programme, and the name Surrey Quays was adopted in 1989 as part of the process.

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“Modern living is worlds apart from the area’s industrial heritage.”

Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays are not only popular with young professionals in search of riverside living close to the City, but are also gaining popularity among young families. There is good local schooling in the area, with some schools achieving an “Outstanding” Ofsted rating.

Shopping in Rotherhithe is centred around the Surrey Quays Shopping Centre which is home to a wide variety of high street stores. There are also a good selection of local shops and a 24-hour supermarket. A monthly famers’ market is held at Surrey Docks Farm. There are plenty of delicatessens, cafes and takeaway food shops in the area, as well as some superb restaurants. Terrace, at Hilton London Docklands Riverside, is a modern restaurant with an outdoor terrace area that has panoramic river views and excellent reviews from locals.

Surrey Quays is an area where old meets new, and its maritime past is reflected in many of its bars and restaurants. The Moby Dick is a stylish waterside pub with an excellent selection of real ales, wines and home-cooked food. The Mayflower, one of the oldest pubs on the Thames dating back to 1624, also sits on the riverbank and has beautiful views across the Thames.

Property in Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays

The majority of Rotherhithe’s terraces were destroyed during the bombing raids of World War II, but a good selection of Victorian and Georgian properties remains. King Stairs Close, located along the River Thames within Rotherhithe Village, is one of the most sought-after and expensive streets in the area. Due to the extensive damage caused during the war, the majority of Surrey Quays is modern and comprises mainly apartments, although there are also townhouses and small villas situated within the new developments along the Thames. Properties with riverside views command the heftiest price tags. The exclusive, gated Princes Riverside Road development, with its numerous on-site facilities, is highly popular.

The River Thames at Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays

Given its maritime past, there are plenty of activities and attractions to be enjoyed along this stretch of the River Thames. Some highlights include:

  • Surrey Docks Watersports Centre, where you can try sailing and kayaking on the Thames
  • The Stave Hill Ecological Park, with its fantastic views over Docklands as well as various wetland habitats that attract a wide range of wildlife
  • Wibbley Wobbley, a quirky floating pub moored on the Thames at Rotherhithe

Transport in Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays

  • Jubilee Line services from Canada Water to the West End (15 mins)
  • London Overground services to West Croydon, Crystal Palace and Islington
  • Canary Wharf to Rotherhithe Ferry runs regular services to Docklands
  • Regular local bus service to Russell Square, Victoria, and Waterloo

RiverHomes – Estate Agents in Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays – Letting Agents in Rotherhithe – The Waterside Property Specialist

As the largest independent specialist selling and letting riverside properties in the Rotherhithe and Surrey Quays SE16 area, very few people know the Thames like us.  From tide times to local river events and the best waterside restaurants and pubs, RiverHomes estate agents have the river knowledge.

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