New homes in Sandbach
Hop into your new life in Sandbach, a vibrant town with a thriving shopping scene, where historic monuments connect with modern life.
Add to this that the M6 is on your doorstep and the city of Stoke-on-Trent can be found down the road, and you have an ideal mix for commuters and young families.
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Living in Sandbach
Sprawled across the centre of the triangle between Congleton, Crewe and Winsford, Sandbach is a well-connected town surrounded by great scenery.
A train station links the town to Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, while Chester and the Welsh border are under an hour’s drive to the west. You’re also not far away from the edge of the Peak District.
Our new homes for sale in Sandbach benefit from all of this and more: with beautiful surroundings, proximity to shops and markets, and plenty of good schools close to home, you’re free to live a comfortable and amenity-rich lifestyle in the countryside of Cheshire.
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Things to do in Sandbach
From the nearby Peak District to Stoke-on-Trent’s thriving social scene, Sandbach is a nice place to live, meaning that regardless of what you’re looking for, you’re bound to find it somewhere in this bustling corner of Cheshire.
If you’re wondering what to do in Sandbach itself, the Sandbach Library is a one-stop-shop for bookish types, while sporty residents can join (or watch) the Sandbach United Football Club or the Sandbach Rugby Union Football Club. Your main hub for outdoor activities is Sandbach Park, where you can play bowls on the green, challenge your friends to tennis or walk the dog around the fields. There are several other green spaces in and around town, including the Wheelock Rail Trail country park and the Brereton Heath Local Nature Reserve a little further out.
A heritage centre is also available to visit at the National Trust’s Little Moreton Hall, a Tudor manor house with notable architectural quirks, and there are several other interesting museums across Congleton, Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent, including The Potteries – a celebration of Stoke’s clay working history.
For adventurous types, the Cheshire countryside is full of activities to keep you entertained. There’s a paintball centre a 7-minute drive away at Paintball Macclesfield, while you can cave, climb and hike in the nearby Peak District National Park! Family-friendly day trips are available at the Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement, an educational science centre connected to a working observatory and telescope. The centre is located an 18-minute drive away from our new houses in Sandbach in the countryside surrounding Knutsford.
Transport in Sandbach
The M6 access point is a 3-minute drive away from the town centre. The motorway puts Stoke-on-Trent within 20 minutes’ drive of Sandbach, while the northbound route takes 35 minutes to get you up to Warrington. Additionally, the A534 connects Sandbach to both Crewe and Congleton.
Buses in Sandbach primarily head to Crewe, Northwich and Winsford, with notable services including the 38 to Macclesfield and Crewe, the 317 to Alsager and Leighton, and the 37 to Nantwich.
Your closest train station is in the neighbouring town of Elworth, a smaller neighbourhood just 30 minutes’ walk away from central Sandbach. It’s a simple 3-platform station with its own car park, situated between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe. Platform 1 is dedicated to services to Crewe, seeing 2 trains per hour between 6am and midnight. The other two platforms lead to Manchester Piccadilly, passing through Wilmslow, Cheadle Hulme and Stockport.
As for any international travel, Manchester Airport is around 30 minutes away by car down the M6, or you can use a bus and a train to get there in about an hour.
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