New Build Homes in Lancashire for Sale
A top contender for the best place to live in the UK, in Lancashire you get the best of all worlds. Whether you’re drawn more to coastal areas, quaint towns, big cities, or country retreats – Lancashire has it all. Elan is a relatively new name in the county, but we have developed a solid reputation for building high quality new build homes in Lancashire and other sought-after locations across the UK.
Excitingly, we will soon have some new houses for sale in Lancashire as we are currently building new homes in the Lancashire village of Wrea Green, a sought-after village on the Fylde coast close to Blackpool and Lytham, in Blackburn.
Where’s the best place to live in Lancashire
Caton, Colne and Lancaster were ranked in the top 20 places to live by Britain’s largest independent buying agents; while Trawden in the heart of Pendle was named best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times.
Six Lancashire towns feature in Rightmove’s Happy Home Index – Lancaster, Chorley, Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and Burnley; while the Ribble Valley is affectionally known as Happy Valley after being named as one of the happiest places in the UK by the Office of National Statistics.
For retail therapy head to Affinity Outlet in Fleetwood, Boundary Mill in Colne, Heskin Hall Shopping Village, Chorley, or Preston city centre, including Miller Arcade, St George’s and Fishergate shopping centres, plus markets.
Lancashire residents can stay fit and active close to home, covering miles of trails on foot or bike at the Forest of Bowland or the 21-mile Guild Wheel circular route, which provides scenic and safe cycling and walking options for all the family.
Offering much more than a day at the seaside, Blackpool is famous for its ballroom, tower and Pleasure Beach. For a more relaxing atmosphere, Lytham is the jewel in the crown of the Fylde coast and is home Lytham Festival, iconic windmill and a host of independent boutique stores.
Eating Out in Lancashire
From traditional fish and chips, to farm shops serving fresh produce, to vintage tearooms offering afternoon teas with homemade cakes, country pubs and fine dining, there’s plenty of choice across Lancashire.
The Michelin Guide includes a dozen Lancashire restaurants including two-star Moor Hall in Aughton and Northcote in the Ribble Valley. Other popular choices include Angels in Preston, shortlisted in the Food Awards England and Enchore in Chorley, shortlisted in the Food Awards England and Tripadvisor travellers’ choice.
Schools in Lancashire
St Barnabas and St Paul’s Church of England in Blackburn has been named the best primary school in the north west, and the 13th best nationally, according to Parent Power, The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2022.
Special educational needs school, Highfurlong School in Blackpool won the government-endorsed National Schools Awards prize at the House of Lords; while Accrington Academy, Marsden Heights Community College in Nelson and The Hyndburn Academy, in Rishton, Blackburn, scooped the awards at United Learning’s Best in Everyone Awards