Welwyn: the best of rural living with easy access to the city
With its plentiful amenities, excellent road and rail links and close proximity to London, those searching for stunning apartments for sale in Welwyn will find it to be a well-connected part of the South East. And with a good selection of schools in and around the area, this Hertfordshire town is a great place to live.
With so many small and large towns in Hertfordshire, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this is just another run-of-the-mill town. But if you’re looking for new properties for sale in Welwyn and the surrounding area, you’ll find there’s much more to discover. Whether you’d prefer spending the day shopping and socialising in the undercover Howard Centre shopping mall or heading outdoors to the attractive Stanborough Park for a country walk, with so many different things to do here, choosing Wilshere Park as your home is an easy decision to make.
What’s close to Welwyn?
Residents will also find lots of exciting places just outside this development in Welwyn.
Stay fit and active by discovering the many picturesque walks hidden within the Hertfordshire countryside. Coleman Green, for example, is just a 15 minute car journey and is home to the ruined cottage where the 17th century religious writer John Bunyan is said to have preached, as well as the charming McMullen’s pub named after him.
Step back in time at the Mill Green Museum, less than 15 minutes’ drive from these stunning new homes. The restored 18th century flour mill holds craft activities and workshops throughout the year for an interactive family day out.
Sports fans will also be spoilt for choice, with 3 golf courses all within easy reach, a tennis club and Welwyn Sports and Social Club just over a mile away where you can play snooker and darts and catch up with friends in the fully licensed bar.
Local Schools & Education
With a good selection of schools for children of all ages, these properties for sale in Welwyn offer the perfect home.
Tenterfield Nursery School has an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted and is only 1 mile from Wilshere Park. Homerswood Primary and Nursery School caters for preschool children up to 11 years old and is rated Good by Ofsted. Oaklands Primary School - also Good - is only a 6 minute drive from Wilshere Park (2.2 miles).
For teenage children, Monk’s Walk School is less than 2 miles away and has a Good Ofsted rating. They also have a sixth form providing a wide range of post-16 courses.
There are also great independent schooling options in the area, such as the Sherrardswood School which caters for children from preschool age through to 18. The school is just a 5 minute drive (1.7 miles) from these wonderful new homes and also provides a school minibus service for students in Year 3 and above.
Transport & Travel
Those interested in property for sale in Welwyn won’t be disappointed by the excellent road and rail links available. The A1(M), which connects the North and South between London and Edinburgh, is extremely easy to reach. Commuters will also find the Hertford Road a useful route for journeys to Hertford itself, whilst Essex is easily accessible via the A414 and Cambridgeshire via the A10.
Welwyn North train station is 8 minutes’ drive (2.3 miles) - or less than a 20 minute cycle ride - from Wilshere Park and offers regular and direct services to London King’s Cross in under 30 minutes, Royston in 40 minutes and Cambridge in approximately an hour.
If you’re looking to book flights for business or pleasure, London Luton Airport is only 15 miles away, providing regular flights to a large number of UK and European destinations.
