New build homes in Chester, Cheshire
Welcome to Chester, a city of zoos, parks and historic monuments. With the Cheshire countryside and the Welsh border a stone’s throw away, our new builds in Chester are ideally located for residents to explore the great outdoors around Delamere Forest and the Dee Valley National Landscape. Hike the Welsh mountains, canoe on the River Dee or take the kids for a weekend trip to Chester Zoo – all while the city lies at your doorstep.
Living in Chester
The city of Chester is unique in the way it falls across the Welsh border: the western suburbs of Blacon and Lache lie next to the line, while Saltney is located inside Wales itself. Living in Chester gives you the perfect jumping-off point to explore the wild hills and dales of the Dee Valley, as well as the sprawling countryside of North West England and the cities of Manchester and Liverpool. You’ll also have access to Chester University, a good university for teacher training and student support.
Here at Anwyl Homes, we want you to find your dream home. All of our developments, including Deva Green in Chester and Summers Bridge in Deeside, are built to the highest standard and with the closest attention to detail. That’s why you’ll find our properties don’t all look the same. When you buy new, you have the luxury of being the first person to enjoy your new home. And when you buy new from us, you also get to experience the excitement of moving into a unique property you love to come home to every single day.
New homes in Chester
Things to do in Chester
Chester is famous for Chester Zoo, one of the UK’s most popular zoos. At 130 acres, the zoo hosts more than 37,000 animals at any one time, and is known for its African painted dogs, Asian elephants, Andean bears and jaguars. The zoo has plenty of membership options for residents to buy unlimited access, perfect for families with young children moving into the area.
Other things to do in Chester with kids include The Crocky Trail theme park, a slide-and-ride park for children over the age of 5, located a 17-minute drive away from the city centre. You can also find an indoor entertainment venue at the Inflatabubble Theme Park, where you can book bounce sessions for 1 or 2 hours depending how much energy the kids need to wear off.
Chester city centre is full of entertainment opportunities for families, teenagers and adults to enjoy. Escapism and Breakout are escape room venues great for anyone looking for a team building challenge, with rooms ranging from museum heists to cursed carnivals. Other entertainment venues in the city centre include Tenpin Chester, a Warhammer store, axe throwing centres at Axt Haus and The Armoury Chester, and a mini golf course at The Hole in Wand.
If you’re wondering what to do in Chester for a shopping trip, head on over to the Grosvenor Shopping Centre just south of Chester Cathedral. The Grosvenor has 410 parking spaces located on Newgate Street, with a minimum fee of £3.00 for an hour. On-site shops include a variety of fashion and jewellery outlets, from Warren James, Jewellery by Design and Chique to HMV, TK Maxx, LK Bennet and Styled. Other shopping trips are available in the city centre and at the Coachworks Arcade.
For fans of history, Chester is a treasure trove: from regular excavations in Grosvenor Park to the Chester City Walls, Chester Cathedral and the Chester Roman Amphitheatre, there’s no shortage of sights to see in the city itself. Old forts are available to view at Chester Castle and Beeston Castle, both English Heritage sites open to ticket holders or visitors with a membership.
All in all, Chester is a very nice place to live if you love history, the outdoors or socialising with your friends. Our new housing developments near Chester are positioned to take advantage of everything the city has to offer, from lifestyle amenities to countryside walks.
Transport in Lancashire
There are two motorways serving the Chester area: the M56 and the M53. Using the M53, you can get to south Liverpool in 35 minutes, while the M56 will take you out to Manchester in just over 1 hour. You can also hop onto the A41 to Whitchurch, the A483 to Wrexham and the A55 into Wales.
In Chester, you’ll find a system of four roundabouts connecting the city centre to all suburbs and satellite towns. It takes an average of 10 – 12 minutes to reach the centre from the outskirts of the city, and 14 minutes to get into the city from more rural towns such as Christleton and Waverton.
Being a popular visitor destination, Chester has a network of five Park and Rides located in Upton, Bache, Boughton, Wrexham and Sealand Road. Park and Ride tickets cost £2.50 for an adult for the day, and are free for children under the age of five.
The Chester Bus Interchange is central to the city, a 10-minute walk away from the Chester Cathedral and an 11-minute walk away from Chester Train Station. Chester has a robust bus network operating under Stagecoach, with services running to destinations such as Wrexham, Mold, Flint, Rhyl, Connahs Quay and Slaughall. The city also offers itravel, an on-demand bus service for residents to book ahead of time.
Chester Station is a 7-platform train station just east of the city centre. Direct trains are available to get to a number of UK cities, including Manchester, Birmingham, London, Liverpool and Cardiff. End destinations also include Welsh towns like Llandudno and Holyhead, as well as Crewe, Rhyl and Flint.
It takes just under 40 minutes to get to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from Chester city centre, opening up a range of flights heading to 68 airports across 28 countries.
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