William Grant & Partners

Property Management & Letting Specialists

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Barking

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LETTING AGENTS IN                                        
Barking

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Barking                                                       Tel: 02085508888
IG11                                                            Email: info@williamgrant.co.uk
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William Grant & Partners Letting Agents In Barking

William Grant & Partners are an independent letting agent covering Barking and the surrounding area. Since 1989 we have been successfully marketing properties in East London and Essex to landlords and tenants.

Local knowledge is the key to our success. Our entire team of letting agents are experts in the local Barking area because we understand that local facilities, shops and schools are all important factors when choosing where to rent.

William Grant & Partners is renowned for our property management services with various traditional letting packages.


Address:

Barking
IG11


Telephone:

02085508888


Email:

info@williamgrant.co.uk


Opening Hours:

Mon – Friday: 09:00 to 17:30
Saturday: 09:00 to 13:00
Sunday: Closed


Address:

Barking
IG11


Telephone:

02085508888


Email:

info@williamgrant.co.uk


Opening Hours:

Mon – Friday: 09:00 to 17:30
Saturday: 09:00 to 13:00
Sunday: Closed


Barking: Location And History

Up until the middle of the 19th century, Barking was a thriving fishing village and home to England’s largest fishing fleet. The opening of rail links between the North Sea ports and London meant it was quicker to transport the catch by train instead of fishing vessels travelling along the east coast and up the River Thames. Consequently, Barking’s fishing industry declined and had all but disappeared by the end of the 19th century. During this period many Victorian and Edwardian properties were built in the town centre.

Barking expanded significantly during the suburban expansion of London in the 1920’s and 1930’s. During this time the Beacontree estate was constructed providing 100,000 new homes. The Ford Motor Company factory and May & Baker chemical plant brought capital investment and jobs to the area.

Today Barking is undergoing another change with the Barking Riverside development creating 10,000 new homes, 7 new schools and a brand new overground station as well as open spaces with a network of footpaths and cycleways.

Barking has always been popular with families and is a good place buy affordable three-bedroom 1930’s family homes with potential to extend.


The excellent transport links to central London and the Barking Riverside London Overground station’s imminent opening means Barking is also attracting first-time buyers and renters who commute to their jobs in the City and Canary Wharf.

By train… 


Barking station is in Zone 4 and provides 15-minute fast trains to Fenchurch Street in the City. The station is also on the District and Hammersmith & City London Underground lines.


The Overground runs from Gospel Oak to Barking, and this line is due to be extended to Barking Riverside.


By bus… 


Several buses connect Barking Riverside to Barking town centre and the station. Many London bus routes serve the borough including a night bus which travels into Central London.


By road… 


Barking is on the A406 North Circular Road and close to the A13, leading to the M25 London Orbital motorway.

Barking state primary schools are mainly rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.


There are several good choices of comprehensive secondary schools, including Barking Abbey and Riverside School. Much of Barking falls within the catchment area of Redbridge’s ‘outstanding’ grammar schools so these selective schools are also an option.

Barking has a busy and thriving market in the town centre on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.


The town centre has most of the high street staples along with side small independent shops and cafes.


Barking is well served for supermarkets, there are Tesco and Asda superstores as well as a large selection of smaller food stores.

Barking Abbey Green in the town centre was the site of Barking Abbey, originally built in the 7th century. The abbey’s ruined remains, the Grade II listed Curfew Tower and the Grade I listed St Margaret’s Church are all located within the park.


Barking Park to the east of Barking town centre has a mile-long boating lake, heritage trail, miniature railway, children’s playground and tennis courts.


It is easy to keep active in Barking with two leisure centres. The Abbey Leisure Centre has two swimming pools, a gym and fitness studios alongside a spa and kids soft play. Barking Sport House and Gym has a large gym over three floors and fitness and group cycle studios. There is also a 5 court sports hall, trampoline park, climbing wall, stakepark and kids soft play area.

  • Why Barking

    Barking has always been popular with families and is a good place buy affordable three-bedroom 1930’s family homes with potential to extend.


    The excellent transport links to central London and the Barking Riverside London Overground station’s imminent opening means Barking is also attracting first-time buyers and renters who commute to their jobs in the City and Canary Wharf.

  • Transport Links

    By train… 


    Barking station is in Zone 4 and provides 15-minute fast trains to Fenchurch Street in the City. The station is also on the District and Hammersmith & City London Underground lines.


    The Overground runs from Gospel Oak to Barking, and this line is due to be extended to Barking Riverside.


    By bus… 


    Several buses connect Barking Riverside to Barking town centre and the station. Many London bus routes serve the borough including a night bus which travels into Central London.


    By road… 


    Barking is on the A406 North Circular Road and close to the A13, leading to the M25 London Orbital motorway.

  • Local Schools

    Barking state primary schools are mainly rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.


    There are several good choices of comprehensive secondary schools, including Barking Abbey and Riverside School. Much of Barking falls within the catchment area of Redbridge’s ‘outstanding’ grammar schools so these selective schools are also an option.

  • Shopping

    Barking has a busy and thriving market in the town centre on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.


    The town centre has most of the high street staples along with side small independent shops and cafes.


    Barking is well served for supermarkets, there are Tesco and Asda superstores as well as a large selection of smaller food stores.

  • Things to do

    Barking Abbey Green in the town centre was the site of Barking Abbey, originally built in the 7th century. The abbey’s ruined remains, the Grade II listed Curfew Tower and the Grade I listed St Margaret’s Church are all located within the park.


    Barking Park to the east of Barking town centre has a mile-long boating lake, heritage trail, miniature railway, children’s playground and tennis courts.


    It is easy to keep active in Barking with two leisure centres. The Abbey Leisure Centre has two swimming pools, a gym and fitness studios alongside a spa and kids soft play. Barking Sport House and Gym has a large gym over three floors and fitness and group cycle studios. There is also a 5 court sports hall, trampoline park, climbing wall, stakepark and kids soft play area.