Getting to and from Whiston
Our new development is just 4 minutes’ drive from Whiston train station, where you can catch regular services to Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria.
We’re also situated right by the access roundabout to the M62, which connects Whiston to Liverpool – 25 minutes’ drive away – and Manchester – about 40 minutes’ drive away.
There’s also a bus stop just 3 minutes’ walk from our development, on Windy Arbor Road, with the 61 bus taking you to Liverpool and the C50 bus taking you to Huyton.
Things to do in Whiston
There’s a park right behind our development - Halsnead Park – which has a beautiful lake and a number of excellent hiking routes. Or, for a family afternoon out, there’s Stadt Moers Park, about 20 minutes’ walk away, which has a lovely children’s play area. Stadt Moers also hosts a weekly parkrun every Saturday too.
We're opposite the road from the Village Hotel, which has a gym you can use, as well as across the road from an Aldi. There’s also an Evolution Fitness XL gym about 15 minutes’ drive away and a local community centre 8 minutes away. The community centre runs a number of classes and clubs, including a bowling group, a science group, a creative writing workshop, and dance classes for kids.
Our development is opposite an Aldi and there’s a Tesco Express 3 minutes’ drive away. There’s also a shopping centre in Huyton, 8 minutes’ drive away, where you can find well-known retailers like WH Smith, Superdrug and Peacocks.
Popular schools in Whiston
There are a number of primary schools nearby, all of which accept children between the ages of 3 and 11. These include:
● Halsnead Primary School – 4 minutes’ drive away
● St Leo’s and Southmead Catholic Primary School – 4 minutes’ drive away
● Whiston Wills Primary Academy – 5 minutes’ drive away
● Saint Luke's Roman Catholic Primary School - 5 minutes’ drive away.
● St Mary and St Paul’s C of E Primary School– 6 minutes’ drive away
● St Gabriel’s C of E Primary School – 7 minutes’ drive away
● Willow Tree Primary School - 7 minutes’ drive away.
There are also several secondary schools within 10 minutes’ drive of our development, including:
● Rainhill High School - An independent school, 5 minutes' drive away, that has a sixth form attached and teaches A-level and Vocational courses such as Applied Science, Photography, Criminology, Sociology, and German. The school caters for children ages 11-18.
● Lord Derby Academy - Lord Derby Academy is 6 minutes’ drive from our development and accepts students between the ages of 11 and 16.
● Alt Bridge Special School - A special school supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities, Alt Bridge accepts students ages 11-19 and is 7 minutes’ drive away.
● Gateacre School - A state school catering for children ages 11-18, Gateacre offers a diverse curriculum that includes subjects like Criminology, Drama, Religious Studies, Sociology, and Psychology. The school is 9 minutes’ drive from home.
● Knowsley Community College - Knowsley’s main campus is 12 minutes’ drive away and offers T-levels and Apprenticeships for a wide range of subjects, including Beauty Therapy and Creative Media.
● University of Liverpool - Only 14 minutes’ drive away, the University of Liverpool is particularly known for its excellent Social Science courses.
There’s also a nursery just 3 minutes’ drive from our development – the Sandfield Natural Play Centre.
Living in Whiston
Whiston is a suburb in Merseyside, situated between Liverpool and St Helens. Being only 25 minutes from Liverpool, there’s a lot to enjoy within minutes of our development.For example, there are three bowling alleys within 15 minutes’ drive of our development: Hollywood Bowl Liverpool, Superbowl Widnes, and Superbowl St Helens.
There are also three golf clubs within 10 minutes of our development too, namely the Blundells Hill Golf Club a 6-minute drive away, the Huyton & Prescot Golf Club a 7-minute drive away, and the Childwall Golf Club a 9-minute drive away.
For avid anglers, there are several fishing ponds to be found at Carr Lane Woods, an 8-minute drive away.
For a day out with the kids, there’s Spaceworld Soft Play, 8 minutes away, as well the Air Nation trampoline park, 14 minutes away.
Book an appointment to explore our new homes in Whiston today.