Situated on the outskirts of Kidderminster, our exciting new development in Lea Castle displays a selection of beautiful family homes that will suit everyone, whether you are a first-time buyer or looking for your next, larger home. The development is ideally positioned for everything you and your family need, including the comfort of a modern home in a peaceful surrounding. Family-run shops, cafés, a florist, an Indian take away, two Tesco Express and two Public Houses are at your doorstep from these newly built houses.
In close proximity, you’ll find football and cricket clubs, and the village hall, situated alongside Cookley Playing Fields, which welcomes many different groups. For a larger choice of amenities, Kidderminster town centre is just a short drive away. And for commuters, Kidderminster train station is around 2.4 miles away and provides regular services to Worcester and Birmingham.
For families moving to town with children, these new properties for sale in Kidderminster offer also an outstanding selection of schools for children aged 4 to 18 years old. The nearest Primary school is Cookley Sebright Primary school within Cookley village, 1.2 miles away, and the nearest Secondary school is just 2 miles away from these new homes in Lea Castle.
What’s close to Kidderminster?
Kidderminster might be away from the hustle and bustle, but this doesn’t mean it is out of touch with the surrounding areas. You have easy access to Worcester with its bustling, traditional high street. Slightly further to the North East, you can drive to Birmingham with its impressive choice of shopping malls, restaurants and a range of entertainment.
When it comes to eating and dining, you’ll be spoilt for choice as Kidderminster offers a great variety of restaurants, cafés and bars from all over the world as well as traditional local cuisine to suit all budgets. For a change of scenery, Worcester is within easy reach from the A449 for a trip to the Medieval Cathedral and the Commandery Museum.
Of course, the natural wonders of Worcestershire need to be enjoyed too. The West Midland safari park is only 4 miles away, a wonderful reserve full of exotic animals from all over the world. Wyre Forest District is only 11 miles away and it’s a perfect location for long bike rides or for exciting the children with a day out at Go Ape Wyre. Another activity close to home is the Habberley Valley Local Nature Reserve (4 miles away) which includes 27 hectares of unspoilt land mostly accessible through pathways for admiring the picturesque countryside.
Local schools and education
If you have children of school age, a big consideration when choosing where to live are schools in the area. You’ll find many excellent pre-schools, primary and secondary schools near Park Gate, so there’ll be something to suit children of all ages.
Local schools include Holy Trinity school just less than 2 miles away which is Ofsted-rated ‘Good’, which welcomes children aged 4 to 18, and Cookley Sebright Primary school primary is just 1 mile away which is Ofsted-rated ‘Good’.
For older children ready for university, options include the University of Birmingham which has a world-class reputation for providing excellent higher education options or the University of Worcester awarding degrees since 1997.
Transport and Travel
As well as being set on the outskirts of Kidderminster, Park Gate has brilliant travel links to keep you connected to the outside world. These new properties for sale are located just 17 miles from Birmingham City Centre. Two miles south from Park Gate is the nearest Train Station and from here you can travel to Birmingham Station in less than 1 hour, to Northampton in 2 hours and 34 minutes and to London Euston in 3 hours and 30 minutes, making Park Gate the ideal place for both commuters and big city lovers.
The houses are also ideally positioned if you regularly jet off for work or pleasure, with Birmingham Airport (22 miles), Manchester (67.9 miles) and London Luton (87.4 miles) with flights across the UK and to many popular European destinations.
