Savills Highgate

Highgate is one of London’s oldest villages. It started life in the 12th Century as a hamlet four miles north of the City, built around a tollhouse where the Great North Road entered the Bishop of London’s hunting ground. Inns and taverns were built over the years to cater for drovers of livestock into London and in the 17th & 18th centuries it became a fashionable place for the wealthy to build large mansions above and away from the dirt and diseases of the City. In the 19th and 20th centuries some of these grand houses made way for housing developments, though several mansions still survive including Kenwood House and Lauderdale House, both open to the public.

A unique feature of Highgate, in London terms, is that it has been constrained from further expansion by protected open space of various types, including Hampstead Heath, Highgate Cemetery, Highgate & Queens Woods and Waterlow Park. This has added to its integrity and exclusivity. It is smaller and less cosmopolitan than Hampstead, its neighbour to the west, but has a strong community which has fought hard for many years to preserve the historic charm and integrity of the Village.

Property in Highgate

There is a wide variety of housing styles catering for most requirements. The centre of the village offers pretty Georgian cottages, larger period houses and some smaller mansion blocks. A short walk from the centre are the larger 20’s/30’s blocks of Cholmeley Lodge, Northwood Hall and the modernist masterpiece Highpoint. To the south and east (towards the Underground station) are sought-after Edwardian and inter-war family houses, whilst to the north of the Heath are exclusive detached villas. The west side, between the village and Hampstead Heath, is mainly post war detached housing, with some fine modern architecture. Highgate High Street marks the boundary of two boroughs, Camden to the south west and Haringey to the north east.

The local scene

Londoners perhaps know the village best for the hospitality of its cosy pubs including The Gatehouse, The Flask, The Angel, The Red Lion & Sun, The Wrestlers and The Prince of Wales. However it is Highgate’s Victorian Gothic cemetery, famous for its mausoleums, catacombs and the tombs of Karl Marx, George Eliot and Christina Rossetti which have given it world renown. There is a delightful mixture of independent shops, pubs and cafes centre in the short Georgian High Street behind which is the charming Pond Square which hosts the popular Summer Fair. Also on the Square is the thriving Highgate Society and a unique Literary & Scientific Institution incorporating a private subscription library, reading room and lecture hall.

Getting about

Highgate offers favourable journey times into Central London and the City. Located on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line, Highgate underground is only 16 minutes to the West End and 19 minutes to London’s financial heart. Buses run frequently from Highgate Village and Highgate Station with five routes covering a large area of North and Central London and destinations including Brent Cross, Moorgate, King’s Cross/St Pancras and Swiss Cottage. Highgate’s close proximity to the A1 ensures easy access to M25 and Heathrow, Stanstead and Luton Airports.

Schools in Highgate

Highgate Village offers excellent educational opportunities with two top private schools, Highgate School (co-educational day school for ages 3-18) and Channing (girls day school for ages 4-18). There are also two well regarded primaries, St Michael’s and Highgate Primary, plus Montessori and nursery schools in Pond Square.

Discover our full range of properties for sale in Highgate here. Choosing Savills means you have access to all of our property for sale in Highgate and its neighbouring areas. We help you by making as much information as possible available online. We do this via our own website and apps and also through marketing properties through major portals.

How do we work with buyers in Highgate?

We start by listening to what you want to find in a Highgate property then carefully match your requirements with our available properties. Whether you have an in-depth knowledge of the area or are someone who knows less about Highgate but is interested in investing in its thriving property market we are here to help you. Discover our wide range of property for sale in Highgate.

We can expose your property to the right local, national and international buyers. All three of these types of buyers are looking to buy in Highgate and benefit from living in a unique location.

We can help you to make a decision about the sale of your property through a realistic, informed valuation and also provide any other advice that you might need.

How do we work with sellers in Highgate?

We aim to help you get the best result possible when selling your property in Highgate. Having access to a vast network of buyers through an extensive global database ensures that we are well placed to do exactly that. Indeed, many of our sales take place off market because of the quality of buyers who we can show your property to.

We work closely with our neighbouring offices to make it more likely that we can find you the right buyer in a timeframe that suits you.

When finding property to rent in Highgate, the choice for tenants can be huge. Our extensive experience in the area means that we are well placed to advise on the best rental properties in Highgate, from studio apartments to large family houses.

Search our wide range of property to rent in Highgate.

How do we work with tenants in Highgate?

Our local insight means we can give you tips on where to rent in Highgate, choices which might be led by your daily commute or by the local amenities such as shops and restaurants. By listening closely to your requirements for a rental property in Highgate we are able to compare them with our range of property and present you with the best possible matches.

We offer two services to landlords in Highgate: finding a tenant and rent collection or the full management of your property, taking on the day-to-day administration so you don't have to. We work with a broad range of Highgate landlords, from individual private landlords looking to let their home through to professional portfolio landlords with a range of investment properties. We have experience in letting everything from studio apartments to family houses.

How do we work with landlords in Highgate?

Our priority is to secure a tenancy that works for you. Never afraid to advise against accepting an offer if it is not in your best interest, we aim to give the best possible advice and attract high calibre tenants.

Savills offers a dedicated corporate services department who are in constant contact with the corporate market. This helps ensure that corporate relocation tenants wanting to live in Highgate come to Savills first. This extensive corporate database complements our list of local contacts, giving us access to a broad list of potential tenants for your rental property in Highgate.

With over 600 offices and associates worldwide, we have the international reach to give you access to a world of tenants.

If you are looking to let a property, contact our Highgate team.