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December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

Dagenham Green and North Gate Park schemes deliver parkland

Buyers looking for new-build homes in north and east London should take a look at these extensive projects from The Hill Group and Peabody

An artist's impression showing open space at North Gate Park - image supplied by The Hill Group — An artist’s impression showing open space at North Gate Park – image supplied by The Hill Group

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We’re showcasing a pair of developments that offer different things in very varied parts of London, while still delivering on outdoor space.

When complete, both will see significant public amenities created, opening up the areas they are being built in for the benefit of residents and the local communities that surround them…

Dagenham Green

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This is a momentous time for Dagenham Green.

The 45-acre, 3,500-home joint venture between The Hill Group and Peabody is soon set to welcome its first residents.

One, two and three-bedroom apartments are currently available for private sale at the scheme.

Fast-moving buyers, who reserve by the end of December, can claim a bauble from the development’s Christmas tree, each containing a surprise gift such as luxury homeware or premium tech.

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Incentives aside, the scheme offers a wealth of attractions in a part of London that’s set for rapid regeneration in the years to come.

Dagenham Green is located adjacent to Dagenham Dock station, offering a direct C2C rail all the way into Fenchurch Street in 21 minutes.

what about the apartments?

Prices for homes at the scheme start at £300,000, which – as an example – would buy you a one-bed on the sixth floor of The Empire building with views over the development’s Central Park.

Extending to 552sq ft, the property includes a private balcony, a bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a kitchen with integrated Bosch appliances, underfloor heating arranged throughout and plentiful storage.

A show home interior at Dagenham Green - image supplied by The Hill Group — A show home interior at Dagenham Green – image supplied by The Hill Group

the nuts and bolts

Apartments at The Empire are set for completion over the coming weeks and come with 999-year leases.

On-site amenities include a residents’ car club and a concierge service.

and the green space?

As part of the delivery of the wider Dagenham Green scheme, some 10 acres have been set aside for public open space.

Plans include gardens, a lake, a park and a boardwalk as well as shops, a school, a social hub and cafés.

There are also plans to honour the land’s history as part of Ford’s extensive manufacturing plant and the part it played in the campaign for female workers’ rights via a series of pieces by artist Ruth Ewan.

how far is it from the Wharf?

By public transport, Dagenham Dock is about 20 minutes from Canary Wharf via C2C and Jubilee line services from West Ham.

Located close to the A13, the same journey by car takes around the same amount of time with favourable traffic.

Properties come with full fitted kitchens - image supplied by The Hill Group — Properties come with full fitted kitchens – image supplied by The Hill Group

key details

One, two and three-bedroom apartments are available at Dagenham Green. Call 020 3906 1953 or email enquiries to

hello@dagenhamgreen.co.uk, to get more information or to book a viewing.

Find out more about the development here

North Gate Park

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It’s all go at North Gate Park, right now with a new show apartment unveiled last week and a show house set for launch on January 17, 2026.

Covering the best part of 18 acres, the joint venture between The Hill Group and Peabody is on course to deliver just under 1,000 homes on a site arranged around Mulberry Gardens.

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The site was formerly part of St Ann’s Hospital and features open space designed in the early 20th century with input from horticulturists at Kew Gardens aimed at providing a calm, recuperative environment for patients.

Today, the first phase in its regeneration is nearing completion with historic buildings retained on site alongside the green spaces and newly constructed buildings.

Currently one and two-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom townhouses are available to buyers.

what about the homes?

Prices for the apartments start at £375,000, which – as an example – would buy you a ground floor home in Marram House with a private terrace extending to some 557sq ft.

Buyers can expect lots of storage, a bedroom with built-in wardrobes, a kitchen with integrated appliances and Amtico flooring in the living space.

Houses start at £965,000 and come with open-plan design and generous private gardens.

The properties come in a variety of flexible layouts and also include underfloor heating.

A bedroom in a townhouse at North Gate Park - image supplied by The Hill Group — A bedroom in a townhouse at North Gate Park – image supplied by The Hill Group

and the green space?

In addition to the on-site landscaping, North Gate Park is within easy striking distance of the likes of Chestnuts Park (right across the road), Finsbury Park, Woodberry Down Park and Clissold Park.

The scheme is located in a mature area of north London close to the bustling amenities of Green Lanes, the vibrancy of Seven Sisters and the attractions of the likes of Stroud Green, Crouch End and Stoke Newington, but retains a sense of calm, set just off a series of major thoroughfares.

how far is it from the Wharf?

For Wharfers considering a move, the simplest commute is probably via Seven Sisters and the Victoria line to Green Park with an easy change to the Jubilee to access the estate in around 40 minutes.

The balcony at a show apartment at the scheme - image supplied by The Hill Group — The balcony at a show apartment at the scheme – image supplied by The Hill Group

key details

One and two-bedroom apartments and three and four-bedroom houses are available at North Gate Park.

Call the sales team on 020 8501 8777 or email enquiries to

hello@northgatepark.co.uk, to get more information or to book a viewing.

Find out more about the development here

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October 15, 2025October 16, 2025

Dagenham Green developers working to deliver on-site amenities

The 3,500+ home joint venture between The Hill Group and housing association Peabody is taking shape with practical and cultural additions

A show home at Dagenham Green in east London - image supplied by The Hill Group — A show home at Dagenham Green in east London – image supplied by The Hill Group

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Amenities are a key consideration for buyers when considering where to purchase a property.

The facilities and services available locally can play a huge factor in such decisions, with canny home-hunters both researching what’s currently on offer and what’s coming to the area.

Take Dagenham Green in east London, for example.

A joint venture by The Hill Group and housing association Peabody, when completed the scheme will see more than 3,500 homes built on the site of Ford’s former stamping plant.

Spread over some 45 acres, the development plans include extensive public open space with parks, a new secondary school and community facilities. It’s also a deeply practical option for buyers.

Dagenham Green is adjacent to Dagenham Dock station, offering a direct C2C rail link into Fenchurch Street in 21 minutes.

For those heading to east London destinations, the line connects to the likes of Barking and West Ham, offering a plethora of possible destinations via Tube, rail and DLR services.

That includes a commute to Canary Wharf or Stratford of about 20 minutes.

An artist's impression of how the new Sainsbury's Local will look at Dagenham Green - image supplied by The Hill Group — An artist’s impression of how the new Sainsbury’s Local will look at Dagenham Green – image supplied by The Hill Group

a new opening at Dagenham Green

But what about on-site amenities? Well, the scheme recently announced it had secured Sainsbury’s as an anchor tenant.

The firm will open a 3,173sq ft convenience store on the ground floor of one of its buildings in the second quarter of 2027.

“We’re delighted to be partnering with Hill and Peabody to bring a brand-new Sainsbury’s Local to this exciting development,” said Jonathan Arthur, Sainsbury’s head of convenience property development.

“As well as creating employment opportunities, our new store will bring a carefully curated selection of high-quality, great value products to the local community and we’re looking forward to it becoming a central part of the new neighbourhood in Dagenham Green once it opens.”

Andy Hill, founder and group chief executive of The Hill Group, said: “Securing Sainsbury’s as our first tenant is an important step in our vision for Dagenham Green.

“Having a trusted national retailer on board from so early in the development will be a huge asset for this growing community and demonstrates the appeal of the development for leading brands and businesses.”

James McMylor, managing director, London North at Peabody, added: “We know a great place to live isn’t just about well-built homes – it’s also about having the things that make daily life easier and more enjoyable.

“This Sainsbury’s will mean fresh food and essentials right on the doorstep, making life simpler for new residents and helping them settle in as Dagenham Green takes shape.”

One, two and three-bedrooms apartments are currently available on offer for private sale at Dagenham Green with prices starting at £275,000.

Shared ownership homes are also available at the scheme through Peabody with prices starting at £81,000 for a 30% share of a one-bed.

The development is located next to Dagenham Dock station - image supplied by the Hill Group — The development is located next to Dagenham Dock station – image supplied by the Hill Group

delivering culture on-site

Practicalities are important, of course, but there are also other things to consider and Dagenham Green is working hard to develop a cultural offering for its future residents.

The development has commissioned artist Ruth Ewan to create a series of public artworks on the site, forming the start of a heritage trail that will celebrate the area’s history.

Dagenham’s Ford plant is known not only for its automotive legacy but also for the 1968 and 1984 sewing machinists’ strikes – both landmark events in the campaign for women to be paid equally for their work.

Ruth’s first commission, with local women invited to participate in the creative process, will respond to those events with the aim of inspiring future generations.

“It’s an honour to be part of a project that recognises the importance of Dagenham’s social history – especially the incredible women who stood up for fair pay and equal working rights,” said Ruth.

“My aim is to create new works that convey this remarkable history and speak of its continued relevance to the present.

“I’m really looking forward to getting to know local people and working with them to shape the project together.”

Ruth’s work includes installations, performances, writing and print. Her work addresses ideas of power and questions representations of time, rebellion and repression.

She has shown work at Tate Britain, the National Gallery and the New Museum in New York.

The development is hosting an event for first-time buyers in October - image supplied by The Hill Group — The development is hosting an event for first-time buyers in October – image supplied by The Hill Group

getting on the ladder

Dagenham Green is set to host a free event on Saturday, October 18, 2025, aimed at first-time buyers considering moving to the development.

Entitled the 95% Mortgage Talk, advice will be offered from Torc24 experts on buying with a 5% deposit, while solicitors from PCS Legal will also be on hand to handle conveyancing queries.

Those wishing to attend should sign up digitally.

Apartments come with fully fitted kitchens and bathrooms - image supplied by The Hill Group — Apartments come with fully fitted kitchens and bathrooms – image supplied by The Hill Group

key details: Dagenham Green

Prices at Dagenham Green start at £275,000 with the first residents at the development set to move in by the end of this year.

Those keen to attend the free 95% Mortgage Talk on October 18, 2025, between 11am and 4pm, should register their attendance online.

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May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

Dagenham Green delivers well connected homes on an historic site

Development by The Hill Group and Peabody is currently marketing apartments in The Empire building close to Dagenham Dock station

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Crossing rivers can save you significant amounts of money when it comes to east London property.

A studio in a residential tower just south of Canary Wharf on the Isle Of Dogs might cost you £565,000.

Travel over the River Lea to Royal Docks and you can get a newly built one-bed for £459,000.

Keep heading east along the A13 – over the River Roding – and the starting price for a one-bed at Dagenham Green is £275,000, a little over 51% less than a smaller property in E14.

“Dagenham Green is a development that will appeal to people who are priced out of the areas they are renting in but who want to get on the ladder in east London,” said Eloise Solari.

“It’s a great time and place to invest, especially when people realise just how well connected and convenient the development is.”

As head of sales at The Hill Group, which is building Dagenham Green as a joint venture with housing association Peabody, Eloise is no stranger to the attractions of east London.

Her career has seen her work for developers that have transformed vast swathes of this corner of the capital including Galliard Homes and Ballymore.

With significant regeneration moving ever eastwards, she joined Hill in October and is thrilled to be working on a site with so much potential value for those taking their first steps towards owning a property.

stepping onto the ladder at Dagenham Green

“I feel really passionate about building for first-time buyers,” she said.

“Dagenham Green will have a concierge service and a lounge area for residents, but we know that putting in lots of amenities can increase service charges for people and that can affect affordability.

“It’s also good for the local economy if local businesses and providers don’t have competition from on-site services such as gyms.

“That way residents have greater freedom to decide what they spend their money on.”

Those decisions will be important for the area going forward.

“While Dagenham Green is located in Zone 5, both it and nearby Barking are seeing extensive building projects come to fruition with significant new infrastructure on former industrial land.

Hill and Peabody’s scheme alone will see around 3,500 homes built over 45 acres on a site that once hosted the Ford Motor Company’s stamping and tooling operations at its massive east London operation.

Paying respect to that history will be a heritage trail at Dagenham Green marking the achievements of women working in the firm’s factories who fought for fair remuneration in the 1960s to bring them into line with their male counterparts.

That struggle resulted in the Equal Pay Act 1970.

But the development is also very much looking to the future, with 10 acres of landscaped parkland including playgrounds and water features, all set to be created.

Plans also include a new school, a market square, cycle and pedestrian routes and pocket gardens for residents and visitors to enjoy.

The developers are currently marketing homes at The Empire building for private sale in the first phase, which also includes towers that will house rental properties.

Eloise said: “Every apartment at The Empire has its own balcony – the designs are really well thought out.

“The apartments are very light and properties come with all the conveniences you’d expect.”

In addition to Bosch kitchen appliances in the kitchens and sleek bathrooms – delivered via high quality modular construction – much thought has been paid to storage space.

The newly finished on-site show home, for example, features extensive built-in general cupboard space as well as a separate utility area.

transport connections at Dagenham Green

Perhaps central to Dagenham Green’s appeal, however, is its location.

The development is right next to Dagenham Dock station, offering a direct C2C rail link into Fenchurch Street in 21 minutes.

For those with lives in east London, this is the tip of the iceberg.

The line connects to the likes of Barking and West Ham, offering a plethora of possible destinations via Tube, rail and DLR services.

That includes a commute to Canary Wharf or Stratford of about 20 minutes.

“Buyers are looking for a good work-life balance so a massive commute can be challenging,” said Eloise.

“The Empire is located very close to the station and many people don’t realise how well connected Dagenham is, whether it’s the trains, the buses or even London City Airport.

“One of the benefits of buying early on at a big development is that the starting prices are so reasonable – it’s a good time to invest.”

surrounded by local amenities

While Dagenham Green will boast a cafe, medical centre, supermarket, commercial space and a car club on-site, residents will also benefit from what’s already in the local area.

“We’re not far from Lakeside Shopping Centre here by car and there’s also a local Asda and Merrielands Retail Park just up the road,” said Eloise.

“We’ve had a lot of interest from local residents and businesses since we opened the marketing suite and we really welcome people coming in to say hello.”

With The Empire on a path to completion, buyers can expect brick-faced homes designed to maximise views over a five-acre urban park that pays homage to Dagenham’s marshlands.

There will be a boardwalk area with a large pond aimed at encouraging as great a variety of flora and fauna as possible to make their homes in the area alongside incoming residents.

Also on the sustainability front, the development will feature an air-source heat pump energy centre to provide low-carbon energy.

Look east, it’s the future.

key details: Dagenham Dock

Prices for apartments in The Empire building at Dagenham Green start at £275,000 for a one-bed, with two and three-beds also available.

The 193 shared ownership homes at the scheme are expected to launch through Peabody over the summer.

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