Commuting to Birmingham: Family Homes Within One Hour

Birmingham is thriving and there is increasing demand for new homes which are ideal for families – here’s our look at some great new build detached houses for sale right now within around an hour’s drive of the city.

There's a host of national and regional housebuilders delivering homes for every type of buyer in and around Birmingham. Many of them offer schemes like Help to Buy and Part Exchange, along with initiatives to assist current homeowners move into their new property. We currently list properties in this region from Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes, Redrow, Miller Homes, William Davis Homes, Lovell, St Modwen Homes, Lagan Homes, Spitfire Bespoke Homes, Orbit, Cartwight Homes, Chevin Homes, Kendrick Homes, Anwyl Homes, Davidsons Homes, Strata, Crest Nicholson, Churchill Retirement Homes, Avant Homes, Morris Homes, McCarthy & Stone, Bovis Homes, Lioncourt Homes,Taylor Wimpey, Charles Church and Persimmon Homes.

Burntwood, Staffordshire (16 miles and 42 minutes away)

This town is four miles west of Lichfield and within easy reach of the M6 Toll and M54, and just 15 minutes away from three stations (Lichfield City, Cannock, Landywood). The ‘Ripon’ at Holly Blue Meadows, from Barratt Homes, is priced from £309,995. It has a kitchen/dining room with utility room, separate lounge, four double bedrooms (en suite master), family bathroom, a single integral garage and two parking spaces. Find out more about Holly Blue Meadows.

Southam, Warwickshire (30 miles and 64 minutes way)

Southam is set on the River Stowe, 11 miles south-west of Rugby and well-connected to a host of other towns, and around 10 minutes’ drive to the M40. The ‘Layton’ at Keepers Meadow, from David Wilson Homes, is priced from £540,000. It has a kitchen/breakfast room, separate dining room, lounge, home study/playroom, four double bedrooms (en suite master), family bathroom and detached double garage. Find out more about Keepers Meadow.

Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire (35 miles and 45 minutes away)

The popular town is on the A38 and there are regular rail services to Birmingham New Street with a journey time of around 50 minutes. The ‘Winstone’ house type from David Wilson Homes at Shepherd’s Rest costs from £414,995. From the large hallway are a kitchen/breakfast/family room with utility, lounge, dining room, and study; upstairs, four double bedrooms (master with en suite and dressing area), family bathroom, detached double garage and parking for four cars. Find out more about Shepherd's Rest.

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire (15 miles and 36 minutes away)

The A38 and M42 make the commute easy, there’s also a regular rail service of around half-an-hour. Barratt Homes has just two ‘Alderney’ houses left at Norton Farm: these have kitchen/family room, lounge, dining room, en suite master bedroom, two more double and one single bedrooms, family bathroom, and a detached garage with two parking spaces. Find out more about Norton Farm.

Warwick (21 miles and 60 minutes away)

Close to the M40 and A46, Warwick is well connected to many towns and cities by road and as little as 28 minutes to Birmingham Moor Street by rail. The double-fronted, three-storey ‘Hesketh’ at Barratt Homes’ Warwick Gates in Heathcote is priced from £449,995, with a kitchen/dining room on one side of the ground floor, a spacious lounge on the other; en suite master bedroom, double bedroom and family bathroom on the first floor; two more double bedrooms and a shower room on the second floor; and a single garag and two parking spaces. Find out more about Warwick Gates.

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (44 miles and 62 minutes away)

Equidistant from Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester thanks to the M6, there is also a direct rail link of a little more than 50 minutes from Stoke-on-Trent into New Street. For £350,000, the ‘Fleetwood’ at The Village at Wedgwood, a David Wilson Homes development, has a detached single garage, a kitchen/dining/living room on ground floor; a sitting room and en suite double bedroom on the first floor; and a bathroom, en suite master bedroom and two more bedrooms on the top floor. Find out more about The Village at Wedgwood Park.

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