With its superb location, wealth of modern, affordable housing and abundance of green space, it’s easy to see why Rotherhithe’s stock is rising. This former docklands neighbourhood sits within easy reach of London Bridge and Canary Wharf. However, it boasts house prices far below the London average. Verified residents of Rotherhithe’s new build homes have been providing reviews of their properties on HomeViews. Read on to discover our list of the highest rated new build homes in Rotherhithe.
Highest rated new build homes in Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe’s convenient location, affordable housing and wealth of green space makes it a popular choice for buyers and renters. With a recent explosion of new build homes in the area, it’s popularity among first-time buyers and young professionals is growing. Read on to discover our ranking of the best new homes in Rotherhithe. We created the list from the ratings of verified reviewers on HomeViews, and nothing else.
*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 Rotherhithe?
Rotherhithe is positioned on a peninsula on the southern bank of the River Thames. Directly across the river is the popular Isle of Dogs and just down the road you’ll reach trendy Bermondsey. London Bridge and the cultural and foodie centre of the South Bank is just two miles away. Meanwhile, The City is also within easy reach.
Is Rotherhithe a nice place to live?
In a previous life, Rotherhithe was an industrial heartland, with the banks of the Thames littered with docks and warehousing. As the docks closed, Rotherhithe’s fortunes took a dive, and for many years, much of the area fell into disrepair. Its renaissance is one of London’s great success stories. Today, Rotherhithe is a thriving community that has its finger on the pulse, while retaining a sense of history.
Canada Water and Surrey Quays bring a wealth of new developments and regeneration to the area and include the popular Surrey Quays Shopping Centre. There are vibrant neighbourhoods centred around Greenland Dock and South Dock. There are also numerous riverside new builds, with views spectacular towards Canary Wharf. Where once Rotherhithe’s landscape was all docklands and wharf buildings, now there are leafy residential streets, teeming with modern family homes.
Despite its proximity to Central London, Rotherhithe is something of a nature-lover’s paradise. Together with the riverside and open waters of the docks, Rotherhithe is home to the Surrey Docks Farm and Stave Hill Ecological Park. This five-acre nature reserve is located right in the heart of the community. The wide open spaces of Southwark Park are also within easy reach. As such, Rotherhithe has plenty of options for those seeking a relaxing break from the noise of city life.
Transport in Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe occupies a convenient position in TfL zone 2, putting it within easy reach of Central London, The City and Canary Wharf. Rotherhithe. Canada Water and Surrey Quays stations are all on the London Overground. Canada Water also provides Underground services, via the Jubilee Line. Canary Wharf is just one stop away. The major terminals of London Bridge and Waterloo are also just two and four stops away respectively. For those looking for alternative transportation, the Thames Clipper water taxi service is available from Hilton Docklands and Greenland Dock. There’s also an excellent riverside cycle route.
Rotherhithe property prices
According to Rightmove, the average price of a property in Rotherhithe is £527,000. This is based on sales in the 12 months to November 2024. The average price of property in Rotherhithe is far below the London average of £687,000. Apartments in Rotherhithe average a price of £541,000, and this constitutes the vast majority of sales in the area over the past 12 months. A terraced house will set you back £788,000, making it more of a comparable purchase to the average price across London.
Has our guide to the best new build homes in Rotherhithe caught your attention? To find out more about life in this thriving community, read our dedicated area guide below. From there, you can find out more about the best new build developments to buy and rent in Rotherhithe.
HomeViews is the only independent review platform for residential developments in the UK. Prospective buyers and tenants use it to make an informed decision on where to live based on insights from carefully verified resident reviews. Part of Rightmove since February 2024, we’re working with developers, house builders, operators, housing associations and the Government to give residents a voice, recognise high performers and to help improve standards across the industry.
