Richmond upon Thames

Richmond is a town in London, England. It lies nine miles by road west-south-west of the centre of the city and constitutes one of two main towns within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; the other being Twickenham. Richmond sits on the south side of the River Thames opposite East Twickenham, but owing to the way this stretch of the Thames meanders through the area the town actually lies east of the river, which curves northwards then ea... more

Richmond is a town in London, England. It lies nine miles by road west-south-west of the centre of the city and constitutes one of two main towns within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; the other being Twickenham. Richmond sits on the south side of the River Thames opposite East Twickenham, but owing to the way this stretch of the Thames meanders through the area the town actually lies east of the river, which curves northwards then eastwards in its course from Petersham to Kew. Richmond has an enviable reputation as a district of London that enjoys an abundance of attractive features, and accordingly it has acted as a magnet for royalty, visitors and notable residents for many centuries. Richmond Hill, The River Thames, Richmond Park, Richmond Palace, Old Deer Park, Richmond Green - these are the main natural and historic attributes that set this relatively small town apart from almost all others within the capital. As always, property values reflect the circumstances.... less