Forthbridge Road, Battersea, SW11

Forthbridge Road is a peaceful residential street tucked just off Clapham Common North Side. The pretty terraced Victorian Houses and Conversions line the road and benefit from period features throughout such as large double reception rooms and high ceilings.

Forthbridge Road is also home to the grounds of two schools, Belleville Primary and Parkgate House School. Belleville Primary was rated as ‘excellent’ by Ofsted and due to the popular school being overcome in applications they opened up the second site on Meteor Street in 2011. Parkgate House is a well-established independent co-education school. The school only takes in 203 pupils each year to ensure that each pupils need is met. The school overlooks Clapham Common and you will often see pupils of both schools playing sports on the green open space.

Local residents of Forthbridge Road also benefit from having the Clapham Common on their doorstep. The Common is one of London’s largest and provides an oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of Clapham. During the summer months the Common springs alive with music festivals and sunbathers and all year round you will see an array of dog walkers, runners and boot camps.

Forthbridge Road benefits from several transport links. The excellent links at Clapham Junction station are just a short walk away past the shops on Lavender Hill. Clapham Common station is also nearby where you can hop on the Northern Line and get to the City in minutes. There are plenty of bus routes in the area too. The 37 runs down Clapham Common North side and can get you to Putney and Brixton. For night owls, the 35 also runs at night and you can get from The City to Clapham Junction during the late hours if you miss the last tube home.

Forthbridge Road appeals to families and sharers alike due to the great transport links and variety of amenities in the area.