Where are the best new developments in Camden? We explore the North London borough’s finest new homes – as rated by the residents themselves. So, whether you’re looking to buy or rent in Camden, these five schemes should be on your shortlist.
The best new build developments in Camden
So what are the highest-rated new developments in this northerly borough? We discover the five new homes schemes that residents have rated as the best on HomeViews.
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
Where is Camden?
The borough of Camden covers a large area of North London. It stretches from Kilburn in the west to Highgate in the east, and right down to Bloomsbury and Holborn to the south.
Camden was created in 1965 by the merging of previous metropolitan boroughs Hampstead, Holborn and St Pancras. The borough takes its name from Camden Town – one of its best-known visitor attractions.
Camden Town
The locks, market and iconic music venues in Camden Town add some rock and roll grit and glamour to the otherwise genteel borough of Camden. A magnet for alternative musical cultures for many decades, Camden Town has enjoyed a facelift over the past few years.
The old market was demolished and replaced by the Hawley Wharf redevelopment programme in 2015. A good selection of other new or refurbished homes has also appeared in greater numbers in the area since.
Camden highlights
Its sheer size means that Camden includes a huge number of North London’s visitor attractions. West End venues, such as the Dominion, Bloomsbury and Shaftesbury theatres fall within the borough, along with green spaces like Hampstead Heath and Highgate Cemetery.
London Zoo also falls within Camden’s bounds, along with the eastern side of Regent’s Park and the beautiful Primrose Hill Park. Prominent buildings include the beautiful St Pancras and King’s Cross railways stations with the adjoining Coal Drops Yard, as well as the British Library and British Museum.
House prices in Camden
The borough of Camden covers a large area with a wide range of price points. However, according to the latest figures from Zoopla, the average property price in Camden currently sits at just under £1,312,000 (October 2023). The average price paid for a Camden flat over the past 12 months was £810,000. Clearly, there’s no “cheap option” to be had in Camden!
Do you want to find out more about life in Camden? Click on the link below to visit our area guide and check out more of what Camden has to offer, including the best new build developments across the borough.
HomeViews provides verified resident reviews of the UK’s housing developments. We’re working with developers, landlords and the Government to recognise high performers and help to improve standards in the built environment.
