{"id":1414,"date":"2020-05-03T06:22:04","date_gmt":"2020-05-03T06:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yopa.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2020-05-17T21:22:30","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T21:22:30","slug":"whats-it-like-to-live-in-stratford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dy36-2.stage.yopa-dev.co.uk\/homeowners-hub\/whats-it-like-to-live-in-stratford\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s it like to live in Stratford?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Not so long ago, Stratford was considered one of the less desirable areas of the capital. However, the London Olympics in 2012 triggered a wave of investment and improvements that have completely regenerated the area and turned this once overlooked part of London into a thriving, vibrant hub. In the last 15 years, the value of properties here has increased by an impressive 71%<\/a>, and with a regular influx of new amenities to meet the demand from families and young professionals taking advantage of the East End\u2019s many benefits, there has seemingly never been a better time to relocate to Stratford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Located just 7 miles to the north east of central London, Stratford has been the centre of a huge home-building trend. More than 10,000 new homes<\/a> have already been constructed here and many more are in the pipeline. And it isn\u2019t just luxurious new apartment complexes and townhouses on offer. Stratford also offers charming Victorian terraces ideal for families in the Leytonstone Road, Forest Lane and Vicarage Lane areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Above: Charming Victorian terraced housing in Stratford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re considering relocating to this popular area of east London, read on\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transport links<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stratford is extremely well-placed for all types of transport links. Whether you\u2019re commuting into the City or heading further afield, there are excellent road and rail connections to get you where you need to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tube serves Stratford well, with the Jubilee and Central lines offering direct services to Oxford Circus and Bond Street within 20 minutes. A high-speed train service also passes through on its way to St Pancras, so if you\u2019re heading to France and beyond it couldn\u2019t be more convenient. Meanwhile, the DLR takes commuters straight to Canary Wharf and Overground services stop in Islington and Highbury. With its Zone 3 location, Stratford has fluid connections to the west, south and north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stratford is also well-located for major roads. The A11 and A12 connect here and lead on to the M11 and M25 motorways, opening up easy access to East Anglia as well as Stansted and Heathrow airports.
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