Success Story

Crest Nicholson immediately appreciated the potential of Ingress Park's inspiring riverside location, knowing it could be developed into one of the premier residential addresses in the south east. This is precisely what has been achieved in the eight years since work began here. Today, Ingress Park offers an unrivalled combination of bespoke house designs in a spectacular 72-acre setting that combines views of the Thames and parkland originally landscaped by Capability Brown.

The centrepiece of the development is Ingress Abbey, built in 1833 in ornate Gothic style. The abbey has been restored to its former grandeur and is now used for commercial purposes. However, it is not the only reminder of the location's past; in the grounds, the original follies have also been rediscovered and cleared of overgrown foliage: they now form part of the Heritage Trail at Ingress Park.

The restored abbey and mature landscaping has helped create a unique identity for Ingress Park from the outset, providing a stunning backdrop for the rest of the development, which consists of eight distinctive character neighbourhoods. By 2006, The Village Quarter, Woodlands, Abbey Boulevard, Abbey View, Village Heights and Waterfront phases were complete. Public space has also been given careful consideration, and residents and visitors alike can enjoy a riverside piazza, grass amphitheatre and tree lined boulevard leading down to the river.

The awards won by Ingress Park tell their own success story over the years. Starting in 2002, it won a What House? silver award for Best Brownfield Development. This was followed in 2003 by a Mail on Sunday commendation for Best Brownfield Development and the Evening Standard's Best New Development. The accolades continue: the prestigious CABE Gold Building for Life Standard in 2005, and in 2006 a Mail On Sunday award for Best Landscaped Development.

Ingress Park is now close to completion, and has become a highly sought after residential location and a well-established community. New residents are moving in, new leisure and transport developments are bringing more benefits to the area, and the park and the river continue to delight in their timeless fashion.