Oval Village, Vauxhall, SW8

Most international batsmen could probably hit a six from the Oval cricket ground into this new residential property development. Oval Village’s handy location near the southern shore of the River Thames makes it a convenient base for corporate professionals looking for a short commute into work each day. Tech innovators and maybe even the odd politician (Westminster is just across the water). Built on recycled industrial land, these pristine one, two and three bedroom apartments are a stunning aggregate of futuristic building techniques, visual panache and top-class facilities. Picture-perfect views of the Capital’s famous skyline start with the London Eye and include almost every other London landmark.

Vauxhall and Kennington are both close neighbours and are both in Zone 1, allowing walk to work flexibility and proximity to the nearby pubs and clubs of Clapham. Interiors are sleek, minimalist with statement walls and floor-to-ceiling windows. The apartments look out onto walkways and garden spaces. In-house facilities include a swimming pool, gym and cinema room. Conveniently, the ground floor is taken up by a branch of the Tesco supermarket chain.

Oval Station is on the Northern Line network which connects simultaneously with the West End and the City. Also, just a few minutes walk away is Vauxhall Tube Station. Services run from here directly to the West End and a mainline route connects to Waterloo Station’s City shuttle to Bank Station. A new Northern Line extension links nearby Kennington Station to Battersea Power Station via the new Nine Elms development.