It's not just our homes we pride ourselves on, it's our locations too.
Our new homes in Crewe border the A530, with easy access to Nantwich (9 minutes), Middlewich (13 minutes), and the M6 (17 minutes). Stoke-on-Trent can be reached in 30 minutes and Birmingham in just over an hour. Crewe town centre is only 10 minutes away.
Crewe station provides excellent rail links with regular services to Manchester (40 minutes), Birmingham (1 hour) and London (2 hours). Local buses run from nearby Leighton Hospital into Crewe, Northwich, Shavington, and Alsager, with the 12 bus reaching Crewe Bus Station in 15 minutes. Manchester Airport is just a 38-minute drive away.
Things to do in Leighton
Leighton Hospital borders the development to the west, providing quick access to A&E and health services. The Grosvenor Medical Centre is also just 6 minutes’ drive away. Local gyms include the Legends Fitness Suite, Area51 Fitness, and Everybody @ Crewe West. Swimming is available at the Crewe Lifestyle Centre.
Shopping options include The Victoria Centre, The Market, and the Grand Junction Retail Park with TK Maxx, Next, Boots, River Island, Costa, and M&S Food. For bigger trips, visit The Potteries Centre in Stoke-on-Trent, with over 50 shops, restaurants, and a cinema.
Popular schools in Leighton
Families will find a wide choice of schools near Orchid Place, including nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools, and independent schools:
- First Steps Pre-School – 20 minutes’ walk
- Leighton Academy – 11 minutes’ walk
- Mablins Lane Primary School – 2 minutes’ drive
- St Michael’s Academy – 29 minutes’ walk
- Underwood West Academy – 5 minutes’ drive
- Cornerstone Academy – 4 minutes’ drive
Secondary and special schools nearby include Oakfield Lodge School, Adelaide School, Ruskin Community School, and St Thomas More Catholic School. For further education, Cheshire College South and West is less than a 10-minute walk, with Keele University and The University of Staffordshire both just over 30 minutes’ drive away.
Living in Leighton
Crewe is surrounded by countryside and outdoor attractions. Nearby are the Sandbach Flash SSSI, Bluebell Woods, and Leighton Brook Park. Golfers can enjoy the Queens Park Golf Course and Need Golf Centre. Sports clubs include the Crewe Bowling Club and Crewe FC.
Heritage and cultural attractions include the Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker, Engelsea Brook Chapel, and Sandbach Crosses. For family entertainment, there’s an ODEON cinema, Tenpin bowling, Mystery Quest escape room, and the Lyceum Theatre.
Register your interest today in our new homes for sale in Crewe at Orchid Place.