Hampstead remained a small rural community during the C16th and C17th as much of the land was a bog.
Hampstead Heath is known to have been a place where King Henry VIII liked to hunt. The water of the area was known for it's natural bleaching qualities and became an industrial area for laundry including the laundry of Henry VIII.
Average Asking Prices By Type in Hampstead in Sept 2006:
Detached £2,352,867
Semi £1,094,421
Terraced £1,025,877
Flat £580,753
Average Asking Prices By Type in Hampstead in April 2013:
Detached £5,518,543 +135%
Semi £2,898,756 +165%
Terraced £1,851,435 +80%
Flat £1,153,156 +99%
Hampstead Village, London - a snapshot
Historical Hampstead - Cannon Hall & Parish Lock-up
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