Cross Rail have published an assessment of the impact on their new rail service. This makes interesting reading
In particular the impact on house prices.


 

• Crossrail will support the delivery of over 57,000 new homes and 3.25 million square metres of commercial space

• Significant property investment could take place at locations including Canary Wharf, Farringdon, Whitechapel, Abbey Wood, Custom House, Ealing Broadway, Southall and Woolwich

• Crossrail is already having an impact on property investment decisions particularly in central London

• The impact of Crossrail on residential property market will also extend out to Berkshire and Essex

• First detailed study looking at the property impact of Crossrail on London and the south-east