Living at Bloor Homes at Penkridge you can enjoy all the benefits of a brand new Bloor home plus the best of both worlds – the peace and quiet of an edge of village location combined with an easy journey into vibrant places like Stafford, Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
Penkridge Village
There’s a great choice of local amenities in and around Penkridge village for the day-to-day essentials. These include a Co-operative Food store, a Sainsbury’s Local and a pharmacy. There are also outlets specialising in health, hair and beauty.
There’s also a wide range of warm, welcoming pubs and cafes to enjoy too, including the Horse & Jockey, The Star and Dickens of a Tea Shoppe, plus takeaway restaurants for when you want a treat for dinner instead of cooking.
There are excellent road links to Stafford and Wolverhampton via the A449 and Stoke-on-Trent via the A34, putting all three centres within 30 minutes of the development, which is ideal for commuters. The nation’s motorway network is also easily reached from home, with just a 5 minute drive to the M6 and a 10 minute journey to the M54.
If you prefer to let the train take the strain, Penkridge Train Station is around a 12 minute walk from the development. From there you can take regular services to Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street.
Schools and Education in Penkridge
If you’re seeking a family home with a choice of local schools for your growing brood, then look no further. Here in Penkridge and beyond, you’ll discover schools for youngsters of all ages, each of them rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Primary schools, which are all between a short walk away to five miles from home, include Marshbrook First School, St Michaels CofE First School and Oakridge Primary School. For older students, secondary schools include Wolgarston High School, The Rural Enterprise Academy, Stafford Manor High School and The Hart School Sixth Form.
For those considering further education, there is a good choice available to you here including Cardinal Griffin Catholic College, plus universities in Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham, Loughborough, Coventry and Warwick.
Things to do around Penkridge
The area’s dotted with parks, gardens, museums and places of historical interest that are just perfect for a family day out, while there’s a range of local sports centres and clubs covering just about every pastime from golf and bowling to swimming.
Living in Penkridge will allow you to benefit from the easy access to excellent shopping, leisure, entertainment and cultural facilities that Wolverhampton and Stafford has to offer. Whether you need to do your weekly shop, treat yourself to some retail therapy, or looking to watch the latest films at the cinema, you’ll find it all. Visit Wolverhampton’s Mander or Wulfrun Shopping Centre, or Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, while Stafford on the other hand features everything, from its bustling high street retailers, modern indoor shopping centres and picturesque cobbled streets, for the best shopping experience, to its Odeon Luxe Cinema.
Nature and outdoor lovers can explore the endless activities and options that Cannock Chase has to offer. Discover the valleys, waymarked paths for walks and spectacular views including The Cannock Chase Cirrcular Walk, Heart of England Way and the Staffordshire Way.
If you’re looking for a great day out with the family or friends, other nearby attractions include National Trust – Shrugborough Estate, Chasewater Country Park, Rodbaston Animal Zone, Moseley Old Hall and Wolverhampton Art Gallery, just to name a few.