Cheshire offers the best of city, town and village living with new build homes available from Elan across the county. Elan is building new houses across Cheshire suitable for first time buyers, families and downsizers alike. Developments include those in Middlewich, Macclesfield, Huntington and Neston. Large and luxurious executive homes are available in Lach Dennis and Wilmslow.
Where to live in Cheshire
Altrincham, Chester, the Heatons and Knutsford all feature in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. Wilmslow, Knutsford and Prestbury make up the glamorous ‘golden triangle’.
Home to millionaires, footballers and celebrities, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow are among some of the most desirable Cheshire neighbourhoods. Wilmslow features high street and boutique stores, plus a good choice of dining options and bars including The Symposium. Wilmslow is around 20 minutes from Manchester city centre by train or 40 minutes by car. The Cheshire countryside is also within easy distance.
For those who want to live in green and pleasant surroundings, the village of Lach Dennis is ideal. The Cheshire village is within easy reach of shops, bars and restaurants in Holmes Chapel, Northwich and Knutsford.
Along the River Dee estuary, Parkgate, near Neston, is Cheshire’s only coastal resort and is famous as the home of Nicholls Ice Cream Shop. Crewe is renowned as a transport hub.
Other popular neighbourhoods in Cheshire include Congleton, Ellesmere Port, Macclesfield, Middlewich, Northwich, Runcorn, Warrington and Widnes.
Schools
Cheshire boasts a number of top state and independent schools including The Kings School and The Grange School. Altrincham Grammar School for Girls was named state secondary school of the year by The Sunday Times.