Underground, overground Wimbledon

A village, not just in name. And those weird, subterranean kleptomaniac Ewoks don't even push up the insurance premiums.

Who lives here?
Local luminaries include Sting, Pete Tong, Kate Beckinsale, Martin Clunes and So Solid Crew's Romeo.

How many stops to civilisation?
Eight to Earls Court, 12 to Victoria.

House prices?
In Wimbledon Village, houses start at around £1 million. Flats go for as little as £250,000, but can cost as much as £400,000 on streets running up to the Common.

What's good?
Wimbledon Village overflows with boutiques, cafés and restaurants.

Highlights include the excellent Bayley & Sage deli and the Saturday farmers' market.

The Common is great for outdoor enthusiasts. Apparently there's also some kind of tennis club.

What's bad?
The price. And things can get a little hectic for a couple of weeks at the end of June.

What do they say?
'Shopping here is like going to the West End. I consider myself a Womble.' Tamara Beckwith