Head into the city
Just six minutes away by car is Epping tube station, providing easy access into London via the Central line.
London is a vibrant metropolis where history interwines with modernity, bustling streets echo diverse cultures, and iconic landmarks adorn the skyline. It’s home to 80 Michelin-starred restaurants, 241 theatres, mrore than 600 listed buildings and over 40,000 shops. Having the capital within reach offers all this and more.
There’s plenty to do in less than an hour’s travel from Thornwood Park, from shopping on Bond Street to sipping cocktails at a bar in Shoreditch.
Pathways to success
Education and employment needn’t be a worry in this Essex-meets-London location.
There are plenty of schools and colleges in neighbouring towns. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted are Debden Park High School (19-minute drive), Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
(12-minute drive) and Hereward Primary School (18-minute drive). In Thornwood itself is Epping Music School, a creative hub for musical development and excellence for all ages and abilities.
London is an academic hotspot, with 17 universities to choose from – the most of any UK city. They’re led by Imperial College London, which ranks in sixth place globally, and University College London (UCL), currently in ninth position.
It’s no surprise that London offers plenty of career opportunities too. Canary Wharf is 37 minutes away from Epping tube station and central London is only a touch further. You can reach the M25 in eight minutes, which widens your options and makes business travel much easier. As does the development’s proximity to London Stansted and City airports.