Oakland Park, Pinner - Local Area
Once a sleepy village, Pinner village today is a lively, metropolitan district. However, it still has much of the charm and character that made it a blueprint for suburban living in the 1920s and 1930s. Oakland Park is situated on Waxwell Lane, in the heart of Pinner village.
On nearby Bridge Street you will find a good selection of shops, restaurants and other amenities, including major High Street names. At nearby Harrow there’s the St George’s centre, with shops, eateries and a cinema. And just a few miles to the north is Watford, which has much to offer, including bars, restaurants, clubs, theatres and the excellent Harlequin shopping centre. The renowned Brent Cross and Westfield Shopping centres are also close at hand.
As for education, there’s a wide choice of state and independent establishments in the area, including the Heathfield School for girls, Eastcote’s high performing Haydon School (a languages specialist) and the world-renowned Harrow School for boys and the nearby St John’s School for Boys in Northwood.
Pinner is also well served by transport links. Central London is easily accessible in about 30 minutes via London Transport’s Metropolitan line. Within easy driving distance are the M25 and M1 motorways and from nearby Hatch End station there are regular trains to Euston and Watford Junction.
Living at Oakland Park means having easy access to glorious green spaces. There are several fine parks in the area, including Pinner Park, a slice of rural England transported to suburbia, and Memorial Park, the location of West House, a handsome stately home once owned by Lord Nelson’s grandson.
Journey a little further afield and you have the whole county of Hertfordshire to explore. There are acres of beautiful countryside, much of which has been protected in designated national parks. For example, just eight or so miles from Pinner is Aldenham Country Park, which has 175 acres of parkland and woodland surrounding a large reservoir.
There are also plenty of sports and leisure facilities in and around Pinner, including the Riverside Health and Social club, part of the Esporta complex in Northwood. The Pinner Tennis Club has six all-weather courts and there is a choice of good local courses for golfers, including Moor Park, Pinner Hill and Northwood clubs.