New Homes In Methley 

Lying on the outskirts of Leeds just a few miles from Castleford, Methley is a great place to live within West Yorkshire. New homes in Methley offer a welcoming village feel, as well as easy access to a host of places such as Wakefield, Bradford and Huddersfield. 

Whether it’s the commuter links to Leeds that are most appealing, the proximity to the M62 motorway or the swathes of open Yorkshire countryside on your doorstep, this is also a great spot for young families. You can discover more about things like the local schools below, where you can also view our latest developments near Methley. 

Live the life

Located on the outskirts of Leeds, Methley is a commuter village close to the beautiful Yorkshire countryside and within easy reach of the city. From family days out to rounds of golf and high street shopping, there’s something for everyone to see and do close to your new home in Methley. 

Things to see and do

Methley is close to one of Yorkshire’s most popular family attractions, Diggerland Yorkshire, while Swithens Farm and Play Barn, Castleford Museum and The Hepworth Wakefield are also nearby. If you like getting out in the great outdoors, there are lots of natural spaces to explore including the grounds of Temple Newsam, Anglers Country Park and RSPB Fairburn Ings.

For sports fans, you can go skiing, snowboarding or bowling at the Xscape leisure complex in Castleford, play laser tag at Battlefield Leeds or burn some calories at Gravity Trampoline Park. If you want to practice your swing, Whitwood Golf Course is only a short drive away from the village.

When you’re in the mood for some retail therapy, Leeds is home to Trinity Leeds shopping centre, as well as Kirkgate Market, Victoria Leeds and Grand Arcade. The city also has a number of cultural attractions including the Royal Armouries Museum and the Grand Theatre.

Education

For families moving to the area, it’s good to know there are a number of excellent schools to choose from within easy reach of Methley. Martin Frobisher Infant School, Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School and Garforth Academy are all rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while independent education is on offer nearby at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and Wakefield Girls’ High School.

If you have older children, there are a number of universities close to your new home in Methley including the University of Leeds, Leeds Trinity University and Leeds Beckett University, while Wakefield College is also within driving distance.

Getting to Methley

Methley is well-connected to nearby towns and cities by road, with the M62 and M1 both nearby. Although there’s no train station in the village, there are rail connections nearby in Castleford and Woodlesford, with services to Leeds city centre taking around 15 minutes.

Travelling by car, the journey from Leeds to Methley takes 20 minutes via the A639 depending on traffic, while the journey from Pontefract and Wakefield also takes around 20 minutes. From York, Methley is only a 45 minute drive away, while the journey from London takes three hours 45 minutes by car via the M1, or just two hours 15 minutes by train to Leeds.

When it’s time to jet off on holiday, the journey to Leeds Bradford Airport by car takes 40 minutes.