New-builds in Kent – a great choice for London commuters

For workers in central London looking for a new home, the current array of new-build property for sale in Kent could prove irresistible.

The county’s rail network is extensive making many towns throughout Kent very commutable. Many regional and national housebuilders are offering new properties for sale in areas where commuters can enjoy the pleasant surroundings of one of the UK’s most picturesque counties, yet still be within easy reach of the capital.

Weston Homes is a housebuilder that concentrates its focus to offering high-quality homes in the South East. It is currently offering a selection of one- and two-bedroom apartments at The Point by the River Medway in the thriving county town, Maidstone. Prices for these contemporary-design properties start at £139,950 and £152,950 respectively. Train journey times are very good: Victoria is less than an hour away, with Ashford just 30 minutes in the other direction for those who may need international rail services.

The historic town of Tonbridge is the location of Redrow’s Cannons Wharf, another riverside apartment development that would be perfect for London commuters. One-bedroom apartments are priced from £169,950 and two-bedroom apartments start at £199,950. Cannons Wharf is just a short walk from the station in Tonbridge, which is served by rail routes into London Bridge, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and Waterloo East, with journey times from about 40 minutes.

Fairview’s The Mill is a meticulous conversion of a Victorian paper mill, with impressive original features and some restored Grade II listed architecture. Located in the village of South Darenth, near Dartford, the development features apartments with one or two bedrooms, with price tags from £132,000 and £170,000 respectively. South Darenth itself remains quite rural but is only a few minutes from the M25 and close to the Bluewater retail park. Regular rail services from South Darenth station to Victoria take a little over half an hour.

For more information, visit: whathouse.co.uk/new-homes