New Homes in Northwich

Live the life

Located in the Cheshire countryside within commuting distance of Chester, Crewe and beyond, Nantwich is a historic market town with lots to see in the local area. Whether you’re visiting museums, taking the kids to the zoo or practising your golf swing, there’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy close to your new home in Northwich.

Things to see and do

Northwich is a lively town with lots to see and do in the local area, whether you’re discovering more about the town’s heritage at Lion Salt Works, taking a walk through Marbury Country Park, or enjoying a round of golf at Hartford Golf Club.

If you’re moving to the local area with young children, there are lots of great days out within driving distance of Northwich, from Chester Zoo and Blue Planet Aquarium to Stockley Farm Park and Delamere Forest. At the historic Arley Hall and Gardens, there’s an adventure playground, secret garden and picnic area that’s perfect for the kids.

If you want to go out shopping for the day, Chester is home to both high street and designer stores, while Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is also popular. The intu Trafford Centre in Manchester is only a short drive away from Northwich.

Education

For families with school-age children, it’s good to know there are a number of ‘outstanding’ schools in Northwich as rated by Ofsted, including Kingsmead Primary School, Davenham CofE Primary School, Hartford Primary School, St Nicholas Catholic High School and The County High School Leftwich.

If your children are older and thinking about studying for a degree, the University of Chester is nearby while the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University are all within commuting distance.

Getting to Northwich

Whether you’re commuting to work or travelling to visit friends and family, you’ll be glad to hear that Northwich has very good transport connections by rail and road.  The local train station has services to Chester, Manchester and beyond, while the A556 and M6 are also nearby.

From Chester, the journey to Northwich takes 30 minutes by train or 40 minutes by car. Crewe is a 30 minute drive away, while Manchester can be reached in 45 minutes by car or one hour five minutes by train. If you’re going to Liverpool, the drive takes 55 minutes while the train journey from nearby Hartford station takes just 35 minutes.

If you’re travelling to and from London, the journey takes just over two hours by train from Hartford station, changing once at Crewe. When it’s time to escape from it all, Manchester Airport is only a 25 minute drive away from Northwich travelling via the A556.