New Homes in Whitchurch

Live the Life

Located in Somerset, Whitchurch is a small village and a suburb of Bristol. Being so close to Bristol, means it’s a great spot for commuters, creating a feel of village life away from their working lives in the city.

It also means that all the family-friendly activities of Bristol will be right on the doorstep of your new home in Whitchurch. There is a number of highly rated schools in the area making it a great choice for families.

Things to see and do

Whitchurch is the ideal location for families that like to be active. In the village itself, is Hengrove Leisure Park, with its large adventure playground and wheels park – catering for the skateboarders and BMX riders in the family. There’s also a cinema and plenty of restaurants.

If you and your family enjoy the great outdoors, there are several good country walks around the Portishead Circuit, as well as a day out at Horseworld – a charity dedicated to saving the lives of horses and donkeys, based in Whitchurch.

And being just a half an hour drive south of the city centre, residents of Whitchurch can enjoy the best that Bristol has to offer including family days out at Bristol Aquarium, Bristol Zoo Gardens, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Clifton Observatory, and the interactive science museum We The Curious.

Education

For families with school age children moving to the area, it’s great to know there are several schools in Whitchurch rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. These include Bridge Farm Primary School, Waycroft Academy, Fair Furlong Primary School, Headley Park Primary School, and St. John’s Church of England Primary School.

If you or your older children are planning on studying for a degree, the University of Bristol is around seven miles away from your new home in Whitchurch, with a journey time of just over half an hour in the car.

Getting to Whitchurch

The A37 passes through Whitchurch and is the main commuter route into Bristol, getting you into the city in around half an hour. The number 50 bus serves the village, journeying between the city centre, Bristol Temple Meads railway station and Hengrove Leisure Park. Bristol Temple Meads has direct services to London Paddington (one hour 40 minutes), Cardiff (50 minutes), and Swindon (40 minutes).

Whitchurch is also just a 20-minute taxi journey from Bristol Airport, when the time comes to enjoy a well-earned holiday.