Property, Houses and Flats to Rent in Charlton, South East London

Property to rent in Charlton

Charlton, covered by postcode SE7 and in the London Borough of Greenwich is sandwiched between Greenwich and Woolwich. The area is renowned for being home to Charlton Athletics Football Club and also the location of the Thames Barrier. Local residents consider, with the borough of Greenwich hosting a number of events during the 2012 Olympic Games, including gymnastics at the ‘O2’ (formerly known as the Dome), and equestrian events in Greenwich Royal Park, house prices are set to increase. There are a variety of different types of Charlton property, including Victorian houses, post-war property, 1930s family houses and brand new houses; with the most sought-after housing situated close to the parks and in the streets near to the station. People searching for flats to rent in Charlton will find post-war low rise blocks of purpose built flats, as well as a number of new purpose built developments of flats and apartments.

Amenities for Charlton properties

For shopping, there are a number of local stores on two parades in Charlton Village and along Charlton Road, additionally there is a retail park in Woolwich Road, which has a selection of well known retail outlets. The nearest large shopping centre is Woolwich, and for individual shops, restaurants, bars and cafés, both Greenwich and Blackheath are close-by. For its size, SE7 is a very green postcode, with three parks; Maryon Park, Maryon Wilson Park (which has a children’s zoo) and Charlton Park. SE7 also has its own stately home - Charlton House which is open to the public, is a fine example of Jacobean architecture. The building is also used as a public library and community centre. Other amenities in Charlton include Charlton Health & Fitness Centre (located in the west stand at Charlton Athletic Football Club), facilities include a fitness centre, group exercise studio, juice bar, crèche and sports injury clinic.

Transport in Charlton

Services from Charlton railway station operate east to Dartford and the Medway Towns via Woolwich Arsenal. To the west trains run to London Bridge, and on to Charing Cross or Cannon Street, with a journey time to London Bridge of under 25 minutes. The DLR can be accessed from Greenwich Station and Cutty Sark station, which are both approximately two miles from Charlton. There are a number of bus routes along Woolwich Road running towards Greenwich and Central London, and also through Charlton Village in the direction of Blackheath. By road, Charlton lies to the east of the southern approach to the Blackwall Tunnel.

Surrounding areas

People viewing property to rent in Charlton might also like to consider extending their search to the surrounding areas of Greenwich, Blackheath, Woolwich and Plumstead.