Estate Agents in Shepherd’s Bush
Sensational SheBu (pronounced Shay Boo): her siren song will set your heart on W12. Thinking of buying or renting in Shepherd’s Bush?
Our team of local specialists are here to help.
Whilst always a desirable location in the heart of West London, Shepherd’s Bush has really started to shine in recent years. Holes in the ground were magicked into the UK’s most epic shopping experience: Westfield opened in late 2008 and has since expanded dramatically. A wonderland for children of all ages, little ones are endlessly entertained while grown-ups can find an unparalleled collection of shopping, dining and entertainment experiences. The adjacent Television Centre is home to a plethora of amenities including White City House, a Soho House private members’ club, Michelin starred Endo at the Rotunda and an outpost of Chelsea’s ever-popular Bluebird.
The glamour of SheBu’s new additions aside, we must pay homage to the original Grande Damme, Shepherd’s Bush Market. Our beloved open-air market has been part of the W12 furniture for over a century and brings a vibrant, neighbourly feel not often found in London. From fresh fruit and veg to fashion, your local market has something for everyone.
What’s in Shepherd’s Bush?
Shepherd’s Bush forms the northern most part of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham and borders Hammersmith, Chiswick, Notting Hill, North Kensington and Acton. When it comes to transport, living in Shepherd’s Bush means London’s your oyster. You’ll find lightning-fast connections from Zone 2 to all corners of London via overground services as well as the Central, Hammersmith & City and Circle tube lines. Go from Shepherd’s Bush station to Bank in 20 minutes via the Central Line while Oxford Street is just a 10-minute underground journey. A variety of bus lines run through Shepherd’s Bush giving additional transport access and the Westway artery wings motorists into the beating heart of London.
Living in Shepherd’s Bush means live entertainment on your doorstep. A quick connection to West End shows is tempting but stay local to experience new talent at Bush Theatre. Established in 1972, ‘The Bush’ is renowned for championing budding playwrights from all backgrounds and discovering the next big names in theatre. If the theatre isn’t your thing, visit Loftus Road stadium and support our local football team, the Queens Park Rangers. Join QPR’s fan army, affectionately known as ‘The Hoops’, for England’s most cherished tradition.
Looking for your local park? With four Green Flag Award-Winning green spaces in W12 – Wendell Park, Cathnor Park, Hammersmith Park and Wormholt Park – you’re spoilt for choice. Hoping to live locally? Join one of the thriving parks Friends’ groups. You’ll find mature trees, beautiful landscaping, children’s playgrounds and sports facilities with local people who are keen to care for their parks. The ever-popular Hammersmith Park (or ‘BBC Park’ as it’s known to locals) features a Japanese garden, tennis and basketball courts and football pitches. Wormwood Scrubs, the largest open space in Hammersmith & Fulham, is home to an expanse of meadows and parkland as well as baseball diamonds, rugby pitches, an outdoor sports centre and more. Recently revitalised Shepherd’s Bush Green completes our list of local W12 parks. With plenty of public tennis courts in W12, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention century-old Hartswood Tennis Club – treasured by the Wendell Park community. What do they all have in common? Our public spaces help create a ‘wonderfully W12’ sense of community.
Need an even more specific view of a certain patch in SheBu? Click here to explore Shepherd’s Bush’s micro areas – communities within the larger community – each with its own unique character and personality.
Yes, Shepherd’s Bush is sublime. Ready to put down roots? Horton and Garton will help you find home: view our properties for sale and our properties to let in the W12 postcode.
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Which state and independent schools will I find in Shepherd’s Bush?
Stumped by schools? Step into Shepherd’s Bush for a wealth of first-class institutions. The W12 postcode boasts five Ofsted Outstanding state primary schools with the superlative St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School – ranked 85th in the nation against every school in the country – topping the W12 tables. A stone’s throw from St Stephen’s School is Miles Coverdale Primary, another highly desirable local state school, rated Outstanding. The results obtained by Good Shepherd RC Primary School pupils, set moments from Wendell Park, puts this primary in the top 2% of state and independent schools nationwide according to Times Parent Power 2021. Other Outstanding primary schools include St John XXIII Catholic Primary School and the Ark Conway Primary Academy. Local parents are fortunate in that all Shepherd’s Bush primary schools are highly regarded within our community. Wendell Park Primary, Greenside Primary, Wormholt Park Primary, Old Oak Primary and the Ark Academies – Brentworth and Swift – are rated Good by Ofsted.
Secondary schools include the Outstanding rated Woodlane High School and the well-regarded Hammersmith Academy.
Independent schools are rare in W12, but as the neighbourhood borders Kensington, Notting Hill, Chiswick and Hammersmith, you’re close to every independent within these adjacent postcodes. Notable schools not listed in our Hammersmith and Chiswick area guides but near to Shepherd’s Bush include all-boys Wetherby (whose sports grounds are just north of Chiswick), all-girls Pembridge Hall, co-educational Bassett House and all-girls Notting Hill and Ealing High School.
Shepherd’s Bush is also home to unique, specialist institutions like the highly competitive independent Young Dancers Academy. Students with special educational needs are well catered for by two Ofsted Outstanding institutions: the Jack Tizard School, with a focus on severe learning difficulties, and the Queensmill School, with a focus on a specialist education for autistic pupils.
Properties For Sale In Shepherd’s Bush / Properties To Let In Shepherd’s Bush
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For Sale • £2,500,000 • Brackenbury Gardens, Brackenbury Village • W6
This beautifully presented four double bedroom Victorian bay fronted end of terrace house, circa 2683 Sq’ - 249 SqM is ideally positioned in the heart of Brackenbury Village and enjoys a generous 48’ private landscaped garden with mature shrubs and bushes and outdoor dining ter... -
For Sale • £2,200,000 • Benbow Road • W6
This imposing five bedroom bay-fronted Victorian house offers over 2300 Sq’ – 216 SqM of immaculately finished space. Set in Brackenbury Village’s beautiful Benbow Road, the home offers four floors of impeccable accommodation that’s been cleverly designed for family life. Thr... -
For Sale • £1,475,000 • Southerton Road • W6
This Brackenbury Village Victorian family house, circa 1534 Sq'- 142.5 SqM, benefits from a west facing garden and is located on this tree lined cul-de-sac within the highly sought after Brackenbury Village. This handsome period house enjoys versatile family living space over three floors with lots ... -
For Sale • £1,400,000 • Aldensley Road, Brackenbury Village • W6
Nestled in a tree lined Brackenbury Village Street, this natural three storey home offers a flexible floorplan, four / five double bedrooms and the possibility to further extend into the loft (STPP). A beautiful example of classic Victorian architecture, the raised ground floor comprises a bay-front...
Frequently Asked Questions About Shepherd’s Bush
Shepherd’s Bush is home to classical Victorian and Edwardian architecture. The leafy streets are lined with chocolate box terraced houses and, uniquely, there is an abundance of purpose-built maisonettes (a period house with two original front doors, divided into two homes – each with private gardens) to be found in the W12 postcode. If a purpose-built maisonette is what you’re looking for, we highly recommend the Wendell Park area. You’ll need to be quick though… when these are listed for sale or to let, competition is brisk! If it’s a palatial family home you’re after, Shepherd’s Bush offers a wealth of houses with abnormally large original footprints; Victorian terraced homes with three or even four natural stories mean families will have room to grow (check out the Cathnor Park, ‘Groves’, Wendell Park, Askew Village and Shepherd’s Bush East areas). Pretty period architecture sits seamlessly next to luxurious new developments like the Television Centre and White City Living.
When it comes to property prices, studio flats start around £250,000 and the largest houses can command in excess of £3,000,000. If you’re renting in Shepherd’s Bush, you can expect to spend between £1,000 per calendar month to in excess of £6,000 – depending on your requirements and budget. Our encyclopaedic knowledge of each W12 street means whatever your requirements, we’ll find your next home.
With so much on the doorstep in W12, we find affluent professionals are attracted to the area while city commuters love the phenomenal transport links. Imposing family houses attract upsizers from neighbouring Notting Hill and Kensington. When it’s time to retreat from the daily hustle, discerning Londoners look to our ‘golden triangle’ of Shepherd’s Bush, Hammersmith, and Chiswick to find a tight-knit community on the doorstep of both city and countryside. Shepherd’s Bush proves perennially popular for just about every type of buyer and tenant ranging from those looking for their first homes to forever family house hunters to retiring downsizers. Click here to learn more about the adjacent neighbourhoods of Hammersmith and Chiswick.
