Located off Longbridge Road, fronting Lodge Avenue on one of its borders, and Mayesbrook Park at another, Academy Central is superbly placed for shopping, leisure and travel. Locally Vicarage Field, in the heart of Barking town centre, offers well over fifty shops in a modern setting with high street names and local independent stores.
In addition to an Asda superstore in Barking, nearby Ilford offers a Sainsburys, plus the popular Exchange Mall, with its impressive foodhall and more than a hundred shops, from M&S to Debenhams. Ilford is also where you will find two national health and fitness club chains.
Alternatively Goodmayes Rail Station, within walking distance from Academy Central, offers an excellent service with trains direct into London Liverpool Street in only 23 minutes. Plus, services to Stratford, the heart of the Olympic projects and DLR links to Docklands, in just 13 minutes.
The Crossrail, Romford branch, is planned to stop at Goodmayes, and historically new transport links have brought many positive benefits to an area. For those who drive, the M25 and M11 are easily accessible and with Stansted Airport just 34 miles from the development a wide choice of international destinations are within easy reach.