Moving home means not only a new place to live, but new surroundings, neighbours and amenities. Some new build developments offer not only homes, but entire communities, with features such as schools, gyms, open spaces and parks, libraries and shops.
WhatHouse? has taken a look around some developments around the country that offer more than just homes…
Boorley Park near Botley (Linden Homes)
Located just 10 miles from Winchester, Boorley Park consists of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom houses. This community will offer a designated open space, allotments, a community centre, shops, and a primary school set to open this September.
Part Exchange, Assisted Move and the government-backed Help to Buy is available at the development. Boorley Green is situated near the villages of Botley and Wickham, and is only a short drive to Southampton and Winchester.
Prices start from £300,000 for a two-bedroom, end of terrace property
For more information, contact 02380 082 894
Alconbury Weald in Huntington (Redrow Homes)
Located in the north of Huntingdon, Alconbury Weald is a beautifully landscaped development – complete with more than 600 acres of open spaces, woodlands and parks.
The development has been designed to provide everything that a family might need, featuring its own town centre and three satellite village centres. Alconbury Weald will also feature a number of community facilities, sports pitches, a major health centre and a range of cafes and play areas where residents can get together with old friends and new neighbours alike.
There is also space set aside for a train station, which will offer direct connections to Peterborough and London Kings Cross.
Redrow Homes has recently launched a further 72 homes at the development, including a selection of spacious three- and four-bedroom properties.
Prices start from £324,950.
Find out more about Alconbury Weald from Redrow Homes
Hawkswood in Bicester (Linden Homes)
Hawkswood is the latest addition to the new community of Kingsmere, comprising two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. This new community will also offer residents brand new amenities including sports and recreational facilities, schools, village centre with local shop, village hall and health centre.
Located on the southern outskirts of the Oxfordshire Roman town, Hawkswood is next to Britain’s largest and most prestigious outlet shopping centre, as well as ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rated local schools whilst offering great commuter links into both London and nearby Oxford.
Prices currently starting from £182,475 for a three-bedroom semi-detached home.
Selected homes at this development are available to purchase on a part-buy-part-rent basis using Home Reach, starting at a 50% share.
For more information, please contact 01869 722 805
Kilnwood Vale in Faygate (Taylor Wimpey)
Families buying a new home at Kilnwood Vale will soon have the chance to send their children to a school within walking distance of their front door. Kilnwood Vale Primary School will open its doors to nursery and reception pupils in September. Beginning with one reception class of 30 children, before launching a nursery class for two and three year olds, the school will eventually grow to accommodate 420 pupils. The Kilnwood Vale housing development is the perfect place for young families to grow in tandem with the new primary school. Taylor Wimpey is one of the developers building new homes in this growing community and is currently offering a range of four-bedroom homes.
Mary O’Brien, sales and marketing director at Taylor Wimpey South Thames, says: “It’s fantastic that parents at our Kilnwood Vale development will have a new school to choose from, alongside an already impressive collection of primary and secondary schools in the area. With new homes comes a new community and schools are a vital part of helping people to settle in a new area. There is also a new community centre, a health centre, a library and new shops at Kilnwood Vale, as well as a new cycle route and bridleway and a number of play areas and public open spaces; it really is a fantastic place to call home.”
Taylor Wimpey’s Kilnwood Vale development currently has a selection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes available.
Prices start from £339,500.
The development is located off Horsham Road, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 0AQ, and the sales centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
Find out more about Taylor Wimpey
Radstone Fields in Brackley (David Wilson Homes)
With a range of advantages to benefit the whole family at its Radstone Fields development in Brackley, David Wilson Homes has the perfect solution for parents looking to begin a new life with their children. The development offers families incredible community amenities, including a brand new primary school on site. The Radstone Primary School opened in September 2018, and caters for ages 4-11. Just 12 miles away is Bicester Village, a wonderful outlet shopping centre which is perfect for a spot of retail therapy.
Jason Hearn, sales director at David Wilson Homes South Midlands, says: “Radstone Fields is a brilliant development and both the properties and the local community are ideal for growing families looking for a place to settle down. It’s been wonderful to see The Radstone Primary School open recently and continue to progress and achieve great things, and we hope they are able to welcome many of the children who have moved into new homes with their families at Radstone Fields.”
David Wilson Homes has now released its final phase of properties at the development and there is currently a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom properties available.
Prices start from £295,495, and Help to Buy is available
Find out more about Radstone Fields from David Wilson Homes