Best New Homes To Buy In Canterbury

Canterbury is a cathedral city in Kent in south east England steeped in culture and history. 

The medieval walled city is located just under an hour from London, with direct trains from London St Pancras to Canterbury West. The famous Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is at the heart of the city. There are three universities, and a number of good primary and secondary schools, making the city popular with families and students. 

The district of the City of Canterbury extends beyond the city to the coastal towns of Herne Bay and Whitstable. It’s popular with tourists, and is one of the most-visited cities in the UK. 

There are a number of developers building new homes in the district…

Saxon Fields (David Wilson Homes)

Located on the outskirts of Canterbury, Saxon Fields from WhatHouse? Award-winning developer David Wilson Homes offers a collection of two-, three- and four-bedroom homes. The homes are surrounded by countryside and woodland, and homes can enjoy views of Canterbury Cathedral. The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Beauty is just a short drive away, and the city of Canterbury is within walking distance. Residents can enjoy the shopping, dining and convenient transport links Canterbury offers. On-site facilities at Saxon Fields include a primary school, sports pitches and allotments, and play parks and wildlife areas are planned. 

David Wilson Homes has a number of incentives currently available at Saxon Fields, and buyers who reserve and move by 15 September 2023 can choose between a mortgage contribution, deposit contribution or help towards moving and running costs. The Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme is also available.

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Barratt Homes at The Woodlands (Barratt Homes)

The Woodlands from WhatHouse? Award-winning developer Barratt Homes is located just over three miles from Canterbury. The development offers a range of three- and four-bedroom homes surrounded by the Kent countryside. There is plenty of green open space and woodland on the doorstep, and Herne Bay is just 10 minutes away.  For families with children, there are 20 Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ schools nearby. Sturry station is within walking distance, taking residents to Canterbury in just five minutes. Canterbury West station offers direct trains to London St Pancras taking less than an hour. Homes at the development are ready to move into now, and prices at the development start from £349,995.

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Riverside Square (Hyde New Homes)

Riverside Square is a £115m mixed-use development from Hyde New Homes. The development is located at the centre of a new leisure quarter in the City of Canterbury, and offers a collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, and three-bedroom houses available to purchase using the Shared Ownership scheme. Riverside Square has a new public square, and overlooks the River Stour that runs through the city centre. Residents can enjoy a five-screen Curzon cinema, restaurants and bars, external seating and plenty of space for pop-up events. 

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Eastry Place (McCarthy Stone)

Currently being built on the New Dover Road in Canterbury is Eastry Place, a new McCarthy Stone retirement development. The development will offer a collection of 50 one- and two-bedroom Retirement Living PLUS homes, and residents can enjoy the in-site bistro, salon and guest suite for when friends and family come to visit. The Retirement Living PLUS properties are designed for the over 70s, and include a number of key features to allow residents to live independently, while offering 24-hour staffings, help and support if needed.

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