Crossness Property For Sale & Houses For Sale in Crossness, South East London

Crossness. What a strange name. And a strange place. It feels like you're at the edge of London. Or the edge of the world. The main thing is the pumping station, isn't it? That big, ornate, Victorian thing. What even is that? It looks like a cathedral for sewage. It's fascinating, but... weird. And you're right on the Thames. Properly on it. The views must be amazing. But then you remember what's just down the river. The treatment works. You get the... smell. On a warm day... no thanks. It's so quiet out here. Eerily quiet. You can't even hear the traffic from the A206. The houses are a mix of little old cottages and some new places. But who lives here? People who work at the treatment works? Or people who just want to get away from everyone? The Elizabeth Line station at Abbey Wood is a trek. A good 20-25 minute walk. You can't just pop on it. The listings will say "historic riverside location." They won't mention the smell. Or the fact that your nearest neighbour is probably a heron. It's a very, very specific kind of place.