The Sunbury neighbourhood is a favourite south west London suburb amongst commuting families. Conveniently reached by the South Western Railway via Sunbury Train Station, it’s an easy ride into Waterloo station. For residents in the area, they love living in the large Tudor-style homes that line the lush green streets. While many families are drawn to the area for these reasons as well as the multiple schooling options, like Sunbury Manor School, there are also plenty of things to do for those young professionals making their way to the area. Wandering through the neighbourhood on the weekend, you’ll see these locals enjoying a pint at any of the welcoming pubs – like The Three Fishes or The Grizzly Bear - while others are watching matches at the London Irish Rugby Club. Families also love roaming through the beautiful Sunbury Park and catching up over tea at the quaint Sunbury Millennium Embroidery Tea Room. Seeing all that’s going on in Sunbury, it’s no surprise that more and more families are considering the move.

The Sunbury neighbourhood was made up of a manor and acres of farmland for much of its history. Later on, in the early-20th century, development finally picked up in the area. When the railway was electrified in 1915, more houses were built. Additionally, the local government built new council offices, a public library and a post office.

Following the Second World War, the council led the construction of multiple housing estates in the area. Today, there is still a good amount of local open green space, but the area has grown into a tight knit commuter suburb of London.

The London Irish Rugby Club was founded back in the 19th century by a group of Irishmen living in London and in search of camaraderie. Their current Sunbury venue was purchased in 1931 for £1,280 (almost £90,000 today)!

Unfortunately, the neighbourhood is bisected by multiple busy roads, like the M3. These multi lane roads can make the area feel quite noisy at times. Even so, residents who drive think that the proximity to these roads is a convenience that makes the noise worth it.

The area has been undergoing heightened interest from housing developers over the past few years. Cala Homes completed in 2019 a new development in the area called Beaufort Mews. The complex offers 13 two- and three- bedroom houses, described as a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with state of the art amenities. In January of 2017, a proposal was made to close Kempton Park Racecourse in order to use the space that it occupies for a new housing development. It was met with condemnation, with Jockey Club Racecourses, who owned the course at the time, being roundly criticised. The plan was for them to work in partnership with Redrow Homes in order to build about 3,000 houses on the 230-acre estate. While the site’s development was never initiated, and Redrow Homes had to downscale its operations in and around London due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the racecourse’s potential closure is still an ongoing issue. There are also 13 green belt sites in Sunbury that have been earmarked for housing development by the Council, which could provide almost 1200 new homes to the area.