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For anyone interested in living in Cheshire, homes of the highest quality are available across the county.
Headquartered in Cheshire, Elan has developed a reputation for building magnificent homes – including first time buyer homes, family homes and large and luxurious executive homes – in some of the county’s most desirable neighbourhoods.
Previous developments have included those in Wilmslow, Lach Dennis, Middlewich, Macclesfield, Huntington, Lowton, Croft, Culcheth and Neston.
Where’s the best place to live in Cheshire?
Across Cheshire, there’s the chance to choose your pace of life. From quaint villages to market towns, city living and the county’s only coastal resort, Neston, there’s something for everyone.
Altrincham and Christleton, near Chester, features in The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide 2022. Chester, the Heatons and Knutsford have also been mentioned in the guide in recent years.
Wilmslow, Knutsford and Prestbury make up the glamorous ‘golden triangle’ – named as such because of all the famous footballers who live and have lived there including the likes of David Beckham, Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Home to millionaires and celebrities, Alderley Edge and Wilmslow are among some of the county’s most desirable neighbourhoods.
Wilmslow features high street and boutique stores, plus a good choice of dining options and bars and is around 20 minutes from Manchester city centre by train or 40 minutes by car.
For those who want to live in greener surroundings, the village of Lach Dennis is ideal. The village is within easy reach of shops, bars and restaurants in Holmes Chapel, Northwich and Knutsford.
Situated between Stockport and Macclesfield, the town of Poynton, is surrounded by countryside, in the foothills of the Peak District.
Other popular neighbourhoods in Cheshire include Congleton, Ellesmere Port, Macclesfield, Middlewich, Northwich, Runcorn, Warrington and Widnes.
Finding places to eat in Cheshire
Whether you simply don’t feel like cooking or are celebrating an occasion, there are lots of great places to eat in Cheshire to choose from.
The AA's prestigious Restaurant Guide features Carden Park Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Gary Usher’s Sticky Walnut in Hoole, and La Brasserie at The Chester Grosvenor amongst others.
In addition, the following Chester restaurants are all named in the Michelin Guide: Church Inn, Mobberley; Next Door, Frodsham and The Forge, Da Noi, Hypha, Covino, and Upstairs at the Grill.
The top Cheshire schools
A number of state, special and private schools in Cheshire are renowned across the country.
Parent Power, The Sunday Times School Guide 2022, named Altrincham Grammar School for Girls the North West state secondary school of the year.
Evelyn Street Primary School in Warrington ranks among the top 20 state primaries nationwide, while Lower Peover Primary School, Knutsford was among the top 10 in the region.
Three of the North West’s top 10 private schools are in Cheshire – The King's School, Chester; The Queen's School, Chester; and The Grange, Northwich.
Snobe, a well-respected school ranking institution, considered the best schools in Cheshire to be Edleston Primary School, Crewe; All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield, and Christleton High School, near Chester.
