Homeowners Choosing To Move From City To Country
Recent data has revealed that many home movers are opting to leave their cities for neighbouring towns and villages. Jo Winston, sales and marketing director at St. Modwen Homes explores the factors driving people to live a new life in the countryside.
Hybrid and remote working are now the new normal, and now, a growing number of companies are trialling four-day working weeks. This new way of working is making it easier than ever for people to relocate to areas that suit their lifestyle needs rather than their career needs. People are opting for weekly or even monthly trips to the office. Having more flexibility at work has given people wider choice when it comes to house hunting. Where people once had to choose a home that was within commuting distance to the office, the catchment area has now significantly widened, putting rural areas back on the map.
When living close to the countryside, there’s more opportunity for outdoor exercise, there’s less pollution, and there’s generally a slower pace of life. Semi-rural living also promotes a great sense of community, which is great for wellbeing. According to Mental Health First Aid, people with higher levels of social cohesion experience lower rates of mental health problems than those in neighbourhoods with lower cohesion.
If it’s an option available to you, living close to the countryside has been shown to have countless benefits – not only financially, but also for your wellbeing. However, it’s worth noting that being more at one with nature doesn’t mean you have to compromise on some of the luxuries that come with city living.
When you choose a new build development, you can reap the benefits of rural life while still being close enough to convenient amenities. As well as being close to the countryside, you’re often only a short drive to nearby towns, so you have amenities like schools and shops right on your doorstep at developments such as St Modwen Homes’ Cofton Park and Pear Tree Fields.
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