Canalside homes: trendy north London apartments launch beside Regent’s Canal

Sites for homes along the capital’s extensive canal network are still being discovered in relatively central areas. The Batten is part of a new neighbourhood being built on the site of the former Packington council estate, in a prized position beside Regent’s Canal in gentrified Islington.

It’s moments from City Road canal basin, Camden Passage, Upper Street bars and cafés, and Angel Tube. Boris Johnson, a local resident, cycles to work at City Hall and Westminster.

Launching next week, prices start at £515,000 for a one-bedroom flat. Call Hyde Homes on 0845 606 1121.