\n From an England and Arsenal star to a singer, plenty of big names have called it home.\n<\/p>\n
\n With countryside on the doorstep and direct trains into London, it is easy to see the appeal.\n<\/p>\n
\n Here\u2019s what makes this affluent commuter village such a sought-after place to live.\n<\/p>\n
Why Brookmans Park is a celebrity hotspot<\/p>\n
\n Brookmans Park has been home to a host of celebrities.\n<\/p>\n
\n England and Arsenal footballer Bukayo Saka, singers Alexandra Burke and Tulisa Contostavlos have all called the affluent commuter village home.\n<\/p>\n
\n Tracey Thorn, of Everything But The Girl, also grew up in Brookmans Park.\n<\/p>\n
\n She wrote a book, Another Planet: A Teenager in Suburbia, about her experiences growing up in the village.\n<\/p>\n
\n Tulisa Contostavlos rented the Edge House on Kentish Lane until 2014, when it reportedly sold for \u00a34.2 million.\n<\/p>\n
\n Brookmans Park has long been considered a desirable place to live.\n<\/p>\n
\n Surrounded by countryside, the village offers a rural lifestyle with amenities close at hand.\n<\/p>\n
\n The village expanded rapidly from the 1920s, with new houses built to accommodate families seeking a country lifestyle within commuting distance from London.\n<\/p>\n
\n This growth was facilitated by the opening of the railway station in 1926, providing direct links to London King’s Cross.\n<\/p>\n