New Homes in Meltham

Live the life

Located just a short drive away from Huddersfield, Meltham is a small town right on the edge of the Peak District in rural West Yorkshire. Surrounded by beautiful countryside yet within easy reach of major towns and cities, a new home in Meltham could tick all the right boxes for you and your family.  

Things to see and do

For families moving to Meltham, there are lots of places to take the kids close to your new home, from the Woodlands Play Gym to Beaumont Park, Greenhead Park and Eureka! Children’s Museum in Huddersfield.

If you love exploring the great outdoors, National Trust Marsden Moor Estate is ideal for a Sunday afternoon stroll, while the Peak District has lots of walking, cycling and climbing routes to take advantage of. For a more gentle breath of fresh air, you can enjoy a round of golf at Meltham Golf Club.

Other attractions close to Meltham include Colne Valley Museum in Huddersfield, Huddersfield Climbing Centre, Rex Cinema in Elland and Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience in Halifax. For a day of retail therapy, the high street, designer and independent shops of Manchester and Leeds are just a short drive away.

Education

If you have school-age children, it’s good to know there are a number of excellent schools in the local area. Meltham Moor Primary School and Moor End Academy are both rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while independent education is available at Huddersfield Grammar School and Rishworth School.

For older children and adults thinking about studying for a degree, the University of Huddersfield is only a short commute away from Meltham.

Getting to Meltham

Despite its rural location, Meltham is only a short drive away from the M62 motorway which connects Leeds and Manchester. The car journey to Meltham from Huddersfield takes around 15 minutes, while the journey from Manchester takes around one hour depending on traffic. Meltham is 55 minutes from Leeds and one hour from Sheffield.

If you’re travelling from London, the drive to Meltham takes around four hours depending on traffic, while the train journey from King’s Cross to Leeds takes just two hours 15 minutes.

When you’re going on holiday, both Leeds Bradford Airport and Manchester Airport are around one hour’s drive from the town.