New Homes in Sheffield

Found in the eastern foothills of the Pennines, Sheffield is a thriving city in South Yorkshire. With the River Don and River Sheaf passing through town, new builds in Sheffield are close to Rotherham, while Chesterfield is less than half an hour away. You can drive to Leeds in 40 minutes, while it’s just over an hour to Manchester.

Whether you’re exploring the vast expanse of the Peak District or sticking to the city’s botanical gardens, don’t miss attractions like the Millennium Gallery, Kelham Island Museum or Graves Park. Explore the historic Endcliffe Park and the 750-acre Rother Valley Country Park too, with our developments near Sheffield below.

Live the Sheffield life

The Steel City has come a long way since its rise to industrial prominence, and its urban renewal means you can enjoy a wonderful way of life in Sheffield. The local property market reveals lots of great choices in and around the city, and the dream home you’ve had your eye on could be within your reach thanks to our range of offers, which include the Government’s Help to Buy program.

Things to see and do in Sheffield

Whether you’re paying homage to the city’s heritage by visiting the museums that now reside in the old forges, foundries and mills, or taking advantage of the spectacular Peak District just to the west of town, there are lots of cultural and natural attractions to savour in this area. 

From trips to Kelham Island Museum and the Millennium Gallery, to visits to the city’s botanical gardens and the National Videogame Museum, you can look back across miles of beautiful scenery from Stanage Edge, then go walking round a host of reservoirs hidden between the hills and rugged peaks. 

Education

Sheffield has a number of schools which are ranked among the best in the North of England, including Silverdale School in Bents Green and Crosspool’s Tapton School, both rated as outstanding by Ofsted. If you’re after an independent girls’ school, then Sheffield High School for Girls in the Broomhall area could be ideal. 

If your kids are a bit younger, then Totley Primary School to the south west of the city centre is a top performing option with Ofsted’s outstanding seal of approval. Lydgate Junior School could prove a solid pathway to Tapton School, while Mosborough Primary School is a good choice if you’re in the south east of the city.

Sheffield transport links

Sheffield’s public transport system consists of trams and buses, giving you a couple of convenient ways to get around the city. For trips out of town, the M1 motorway passes to the east, providing direct access to Leeds in the north and Nottingham, Leicester, Northampton and London to the south. Doncaster Sheffield Airport meanwhile is a half-hour drive away with its selection of routes to Europe and beyond. 

The Sheffield property scene

Sheffield never went away, but it’s certainly emerged as a vibrant and cosmopolitan hub in recent years. This means there’s a buoyant property market which could yield superb returns on investment later down the line. 

Whether you want to live in a spacious 4 bed detached home next to Carter Knowle Park in Bannerdale, or you’d prefer to look at the options in fellow South Yorkshire spots like Rotherham and Barnsley, don’t forget to talk to your Barratt adviser about offers such as our Movemaker scheme, where we’ll take care of any estate agent fees involved with selling your current home.