Where Was “After Life” Filmed?

Love the Netflix series and are wondering: where was “After Life” filmed? We get it! Join us on a little vacation to Tambury, where we’re going to check out some of the most memorable locations from the series. We even share which filming locations you can visit for yourself.

For any fans of the show who might be more interested in making their own film or video content, stick around until the end of the article. We’ll share how you can find “After Life”-inspired filming locations to rent on Peerspace. Grab your favorite furry friend, and let’s take a walk through the streets of Tambury!

What is “After Life”?

The Ricky Gervais-led comedy-drama “After Life” had three seasons on Netflix. Gervais played newspaper reporter Tony Johnson, who, after the untimely death of his wife, takes up a new attitude of doing what he wants and speaking his mind. A story about love, loss, and grief, the show has been another fantastic entry in “The Office” actor’s filmography.

Taking place in Tambury, a small English town, much of the story involves Tony’s relationship with the town and his neighbors. The charming town features some gorgeous brick buildings among other features that make you want to ask: where is “After Life” filmed?

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Is Tambury in “After Life” a real place?

Throughout the series, Tony Johnson meets and interviews many of his neighbors in Tambury. Many fans may want to visit the village and walk the same streets.

Sorry to report it, but Tambury is a creation of the show and not a real town.

According to the series’ IMDB page, filming took place in and around London. National World reports that quite a lot of what we see of Tambury on screen is Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Notable “After Life” filming locations in Hemel Hempstead

Tambury has quite a few landmarks that fans become very familiar with over the course of the show. RadioTimes states that both the newspaper office and the coffee shop are in Hemel Hempstead on High Street. Some of the other notable locations from Hemel Hempstead include the Old Town Hall and Gadebridge Park.

Hemel Hempstead has embraced being the home of the show and its message of keeping hope in the face of grief. This is seen on the bench that bears the words “Hope Is Everything,” where Tony shares stories about his wife and reflects on his sadness.

According to the Herts Advertiser, a real version of the “Hope Is Everything” bench has been placed in the park around the corner from Tony’s newspaper office. They also mention that 25 locations received one of the benches ahead of the show’s final season. Each one has a message of hope along with a QR code that leads to the CALM initiative’s webpage.

Gervais had this to say about the benches and working with CALM: “We hope the benches will create a lasting legacy for After Life, as well as become a place for people to visit, and we are thrilled to be associated with CALM and the great work they do.”

Where did they film Tony’s house in “After Life”?

Besides the newspaper office, the other location that Tony spends quite a lot of time in is his beautiful brick home. The quiet street and charming home has inspired plenty of fans to ask the question: where was “After Life” filmed?

According to Atlas of Wonders, Tony’s house is located in the Vale of Heath, a street in Hampstead that has been able to maintain its quiet charm despite development around it.

Another Hampstead location they mention is an Italian restaurant Villa Bianca. It’s here where Tony has a date in season one.

Lastly, the garage where Julian sleeps at night is also in Hampstead. IMDB reports that other movies and television shows have been filmed there, including “An American Werewolf in London” and the 2011 adaptation of “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

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Where did they film the beach in “After Life”?

In one of his many walks with his dog, Tony takes a trip to a beach where he attempts suicide. Luckily, his dog, Antilly’s, bark saves him. Although England isn’t famous for its beaches, fans of the show are probably still curious about the one from the series and ask: where is “After Life” filmed?

The Cinemaholic reports that this is East Sussex’s Camber Sands. A popular filming location, IMDB says that the beach has been used in 2014’s “The Theory of Everything” and “The Monuments Men.

They also mention another location where Tony goes on a walk with Brandy. Fans may remember seeing them walk in a beautiful park with small ponds. This is the Hill Garden and Pergola in Northern London.

Find your own “After Life”-inspired filming location

As much as it may get him into trouble, Tony’s willingness to speak his mind is also one of his defining traits. Hopefully, after watching the series, you manifest some of that same courage to get out there and work on your own creative project.

If you’re an aspiring filmmaker or any kind of creator who produces video content, then you know just how difficult it can be to find the right filming location. That’s where Peerspace comes in handy. Peerspace is the premier digital marketplace for all of your production studio and filming location needs. For example, you can rent this Victorian family home with features from the 70s and 80s in Friern Barnet. This gorgeous home feels like it could be just down the street from Tony. Featuring high ceilings on both floors, this is the perfect kind of place to set up all of your equipment and get that perfect shot.

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