Royal Arsenal Riverside

A riverside neighbourhood on the former Royal Arsenal site in Woolwich, with its own Elizabeth line station, residents’ club and river paths; completed homes and later phases are on sale.

Project at a glance

Developer

Berkeley

Location

Woolwich, South East London, SE18 6FR

Travelcard zone

Zone 4

Local authority

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Completion

Some homes completed; later buildings estimated 2027 to 2029Developer’s website, checked 16 October 2026.

Home types

2 bedroom apartments

Tenure

Leasehold, 999 years (start date not published)²Developer statement

Starting price

From £560,000Developer’s website, checked 16 October 2026.¹

Home types and prices

Example homes from the developer’s list on 16 October 2026 Developer statement

• Ask for the floor plan: 2 bedrooms

  2 bedrooms

  Sailors Wharf · No. 5.0.G01

  • 789 sq ft (73.3 m²)
  • Completed

  Listed price£560,000²

One home per type, as listed; homes sell and prices change. Sizes are the developer’s figures in square feet, converted to m² by us (1 sq ft = 0.0929 m²).

• Listed from £560,000 to £692,500, all with 2 bedrooms. By building: Sailors Wharf £560,000 to £680,000 (completed); Lantern Wharf £575,000 to £650,000 (estimated January to February 2027); The Maribor £620,000 to £692,500 (estimated January to March 2029).^{1, 3, 4}Developer statement

Prices are the developer’s listed prices on the date checked.

Facilities

• A residents’ club with a 20-metre pool, vitality pool, sauna and spa, private cinema room, gym and 24-hour concierge, and over 1 km of riverside paths.^{1, 5}Developer statement
• Parking is limited and offered under a general right to park by separate agreement; no price is published.⁶Developer statement
• The development page lists a residents’ spa, gym, 20-metre pool and private cinema, with an Elizabeth line station on site.¹Developer statement

Facilities as described by the developer; access can depend on the building and on the service charge.

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Location and transport

On-site Woolwich station (Elizabeth line); National Rail and DLR at Woolwich Arsenal about 300 metres away.

Nearest stations

• Woolwich

  on site¹

  Lines: Elizabeth line¹

  Travelcard zone: 4⁹

• Woolwich Arsenal

  ≈300 mwalk¹⁰

  Lines: DLR and National Rail¹⁰

  Travelcard zone: 4¹¹

Lines: Developer statement. Walk: Developer statement. Travelcard zone: Verified (official source).

Journey times

• Bank

  24 min

  24 min from Woolwich station (Elizabeth line, Northern line; 1 change)¹²Verified (official source)

• King’s Cross

  26 min

  26 min from Woolwich station (Elizabeth line, Northern line; 1 change)¹³Verified (official source)

• Canary Wharf

  8 min

  8 min from Woolwich station (Elizabeth line; no change); developer’s figure: 8 min by Elizabeth line^{1, 14, 15}Verified (official source)

• Heathrow

  55 min

  55 min from Woolwich station (Elizabeth line; no change); developer’s figure: 56 min by Elizabeth line^{15, 16}Verified (official source)

• Bond Street

  23 min

  23 min by Elizabeth line¹Developer statement

• Liverpool Street

  15 min

  15 min by Elizabeth line¹⁵Developer statement

• London City Airport

  7 min

  7 min by DLR¹Developer statement

Times to Bank, King’s Cross, Canary Wharf and Heathrow marked as verified are the fastest TfL Journey Planner result for leaving the named station at 09:00 on Wednesday 21 October 2026, including walking between platforms; other times are the developer’s published figures. None are door-to-door times, and where we could not verify a time we leave it blank rather than estimate it.

Schools nearby

• St Peter’s Catholic Primary School (primary, ages 5 to 11), SE18 7BN, about 0.9 km: Ofsted Outstanding, inspection of 25 June 2024.^{17, 18}Verified (official source)
• Foxfield Primary School (primary, ages 3 to 11), SE18 7EX, about 1.0 km: Ofsted Outstanding, inspection of 18 July 2023.^{18, 19}Verified (official source)
• Heronsgate Primary School (primary, ages 3 to 11), SE28 0EA, about 1.0 km: Ofsted Outstanding, inspection of 7 December 2022.^{18, 20}Verified (official source)

Distance is a straight line between postcodes, not a walking route. Each school sets its own admission rules, and living nearby does not secure a place. Outstanding is Ofsted’s highest grade; the result and date are those on the school’s Ofsted page on the date checked.

The area and its plans

• Royal Borough of Greenwich: the Royal Arsenal riverside site (36 hectares) is planned for over 5,000 new homes; construction started in 2001, will continue until 2030, and over 3,500 homes have been built so far (status: under construction).²¹Verified (official source)

Plans can change or be delayed. We do not draw conclusions about future prices or rents from them.

Ownership and running costs

Tenure	Leasehold, 999 years (start date not published)2Developer statement
Service charge	Estimated £4.87 per sq ft a year for the example home 5.0.G01 (789 sq ft): £3,842 a year, paid six-monthly. Later phases: £5.06 per sq ft (Lantern Wharf) and £5.13 per sq ft (The Maribor).2, 3, 4Developer statement
Ground rent	Peppercorn (a nominal, zero-cost rent)2Developer statement
Council tax band	Band D for the completed example home 5.0.G01; ‘TBC’ for The Maribor2, 4Developer statement
Energy rating (EPC)	Band B on the example homes (scores 82 to 85)2, 3, 4Developer statement

A figure with a source number comes from the developer’s published documents on the date shown. It applies to the development or to the one home named, and can be different for the home you choose. For a specific home we obtain the lease length, service charge budget, ground rent, council tax band and parking terms from the developer in writing and send them to you before any viewing. Our guide to leasehold and service charges explains how to read these figures.

Rent evidence

• Greenwich, August 2026, average monthly private rent: 1 bedroom £1,563, 2 bedrooms £1,932, 3 bedrooms £2,242.²²Verified (official source)

Average private rents across the whole borough, published by the Office for National Statistics. They are not a rent estimate or valuation for homes here, and we do not publish yield figures.

Developer offers

• On selected 2 bedroom homes Berkeley advertises a no-deposit mortgage from Gable Mortgages under the Own New scheme, with a five-year fixed rate, for first-time and next-time buyers. It is arranged only through brokers registered with Own New, a scheme run by Market Mortgage Ltd; other buying costs still apply and rates and terms can change. Eligibility for overseas buyers is not stated.^{1, 23}Developer statement
• The project page also points to the Own New Rate Reducer: a lower mortgage rate for a fixed initial period through the scheme’s lenders. You still pay a deposit of your own, the mortgage is arranged through an adviser, and contracts are exchanged within six weeks of reserving. Berkeley says it is open to owner-occupiers and to investors; terms depend on personal circumstances and lender criteria. Eligibility for overseas buyers is not stated.^{1, 24, 25}Developer statement

Offers change and apply to selected homes only. Before you reserve, we confirm in writing whether an offer applies to you.

Buying from abroad: general information

• Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is paid when you buy a home in England. If any buyer is not UK resident for SDLT purposes, a non-resident surcharge is added on top of the normal rates. For an individual the test is time spent in the UK: you are treated as non-resident if you were not in the UK for at least 183 days in the 12 months before the purchase.²⁶Verified (official source)
• An individual who paid the non-resident surcharge can claim it back by amending the SDLT return if they spend at least 183 days in the UK in a continuous 365-day period within the window that starts 364 days before and ends 365 days after the purchase. The claim must be made within two years of the purchase.²⁶Verified (official source)
• If, after the purchase, you will own more than one residential property, higher rates for additional properties usually apply as well. A developer offer that pays ‘Stamp Duty’ covers only what its terms say; check whether it excludes these surcharges.²⁷Verified (official source)

General information from GOV.UK, not tax advice. Your solicitor or tax adviser confirms what applies to you.

Before you reserve

• Purchase cost breakdown: deposit, Stamp Duty, legal fees and payment timing.
• Stamp Duty calculator: your tax as an overseas or UK buyer.
• Reservation vs exchange: what each step commits you to.
• Questions to ask before reserving: the checklist we use.
• Rental yield calculator: test your own rent and cost assumptions.

Who it may suit

• Matches a buyer looking for a 2 bedroom apartment by the Thames with its own Elizabeth line station, with a budget from about £560,000, either completed now or completing in 2027 or 2029.¹Developer statement

A factual match based on the prices, home types and timing above. It is not a recommendation.

Ask about current availability

Prices and availability change. We confirm both with the developer and, with your agreement, register you with them in writing before any visit. If you buy following our introduction, the developer or a company selling on its behalf may pay us a referral fee or commission.

Enquire about Royal Arsenal Riversidehello@ogkinvest.co.uk

Sources and dates checked

Every figure on this page comes from the sources below. The small numbers in the text point to them, and each statement says whether it is the developer’s own statement or checked against an official source.

1. 1Royal Arsenal Riverside | Berkeley · Berkeley · read 16 October 2026
2. 2Property 5.0.G01, Sailors Wharf - West Quay · Berkeley · read 16 October 2026
3. 3Property 6.5.506, Lantern Wharf - West Quay · Berkeley · read 16 October 2026
4. 4Property K5.02.01, The Maribor · Berkeley · read 16 October 2026
5. 5Galley Wharf - West Quay | Royal Arsenal Riverside · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
6. 6Royal Arsenal Riverside, Sailors Wharf brochure (October 2024) · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
7. 7Royal Arsenal Riverside Lifestyle Film; Live the Riverside Life - Berkeley Group · Berkeley Group (YouTube) · read 14 October 2026
8. 8Berkeley Group YouTube channel · Berkeley Group · read 14 October 2026
9. 9TfL StopPoint data: Woolwich (Elizabeth line) · Transport for London · read 14 October 2026
10. 10Sailors Wharf - West Quay | Royal Arsenal Riverside · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
11. 11Woolwich Arsenal station information · Southeastern · read 14 October 2026
12. 12TfL Journey Planner: Woolwich to Bank, leaving 09:00 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Transport for London · read 14 October 2026
13. 13TfL Journey Planner: Woolwich to King’s Cross St Pancras, leaving 09:00 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Transport for London · read 14 October 2026
14. 14TfL Journey Planner: Woolwich to Canary Wharf, leaving 09:00 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Transport for London · read 14 October 2026
15. 15Royal Arsenal Riverside, Lantern Wharf floorplan brochure (October 2024) · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
16. 16TfL Journey Planner: Woolwich to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, leaving 09:00 on Wednesday 21 October 2026 · Transport for London · read 14 October 2026
17. 17St Peter’s Catholic Primary School: Ofsted inspection reports · Ofsted · read 14 October 2026
18. 18Postcode lookup used for straight-line distances (ONS Postcode Directory data) · postcodes.io · read 14 October 2026
19. 19Foxfield Primary School: Ofsted inspection reports · Ofsted · read 14 October 2026
20. 20Heronsgate Primary School: Ofsted inspection reports · Ofsted · read 14 October 2026
21. 21Overview of the Woolwich area | Woolwich regeneration · Royal Borough of Greenwich · read 14 October 2026
22. 22Housing prices in Greenwich (private rents, August 2026) · Office for National Statistics · read 14 October 2026
23. 23Royal Arsenal Riverside: Own New no-deposit mortgage page · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
24. 24Introducing Own New Rate Reducer | Royal Arsenal Riverside · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
25. 25Introducing Own New: Rate Reducer | Berkeley Group · Berkeley · read 14 October 2026
26. 26Rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax for non-UK residents · GOV.UK (HM Revenue & Customs) · read 14 October 2026
27. 27Stamp Duty Land Tax: Residential property rates · GOV.UK · read 14 October 2026