New Build Homes in Fleet

New Build Homes in Fleet

Fleet offers a family-friendly lifestyle in the heart of Hampshire. Residents describe the town as safe and happy, with its welcoming community and relaxed atmosphere helping it rank as one of the best places to live in the UK. Combining excellent commuter links with a bustling high street and green surroundings, Fleet provides a balanced way of life and is an increasingly popular place to buy a new home.

Where is Fleet in the UK?

Fleet is situated in the south-east of England and is the largest town in the Hart District of Hampshire. It’s positioned to the south-west of London, around 30 minutes from the M25 that surrounds the capital, and less than half an hour from of Basingstoke, the historic market town that lies to the west.

Transport in Fleet

Those living in Fleet benefit from its strong transport links, with the M3 running along the northern edge of the town, providing direct connections into London, as well as southbound routes towards Winchester and Southampton. The nearby A331 and A3 offer additional road links to the nearby towns of Farnham, Aldershot, Alton, and Farnborough.

Fleet station offers regular direct trains to London Waterloo, getting you into the capital within less than 50 minutes. Other services include direct routes to the likes of Winchester, Southampton and Portsmouth.

The town is also about half an hour’s drive from London Heathrow.

Shopping in Fleet

One of the more popular shopping centres in Fleet is the Hart Shopping Centre with brands such as Boots, New Look, Clarks, and Ryman, while the nearby Fleet Road provides further cafés, restaurants and everyday amenities.

There’s also the famous Fleet Market, which is run by local residents and takes place in Gurkha Square every Saturday. Shoppers can browse stalls selling fresh produce, artisan gins, desserts, and handmade crafts. The market often features live entertainment from local choirs and musicians.

Things to do in Fleet

The Basingstoke Canal and Fleet Pond provide scenic routes for walking, cycling and boating, as well as opportunities for fishing and picnicking. The surrounding Hart District countryside, nature reserves and local parks also provide those living in Fleet with further ways to enjoy the outdoors.

The town is also home to the Hart Leisure Centre, the Fleet Town Football Club and the North Hants Golf Club, while a range of traditional country pubs, including The Heron on the Lake, overlooking Fleet Pond, provide welcoming places to relax and socialise.

Fleet also hosts annual events that bring the community together throughout the year, including the Fleet Half Marathon, the Fleet Carnival and the Music on The Views festival, at The Harlington – a multi-purpose arts and entertainment venue.

The best places to buy new homes in Fleet

Fleet is surrounded by attractive towns and villages that offer a mix of countryside living and convenient amenities. Here are some of the best areas to buy new build homes near Fleet:

Aldershot

Less than 15 minutes’ drive from Fleet, Aldershot is an excellent rural commuter town, with its own railway station, offering services to the likes of Farnham, Ascot and Guildford – all of which are less than 30 minutes away from Aldershot by train. There’s also a direct service to London Waterloo, with the capital less than an hour away by train. Aldershot also benefits from having a network of A-roads nearby.

The town is home to several local parks, while surrounding countryside offers scenic walking routes, such as Caesar’s Camp. Alpine Snowsports offers residents a unique way to spend weekends, with dry slopes made for practicing skiing and snowboarding, while the Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre features a swimming pool, outdoor pitches and an athletics stadium for staying active indoors. The town also runs the Aldershot Market, which takes place on Thursdays and Sundays, while Westgate Retail and Leisure Park provides further shopping, dining and entertainment options.

 Explore The Paddocks, our new development in Aldershot.

Basingstoke

Half an hour’s drive from Fleet, along the M3, Basingstoke is a vibrant Hampshire town with plenty to offer.

The Festival Place Shopping Centre is one of the more popular shopping centres in the town thanks, in part, to the fact that it also offers customers an ice rink, a bowling centre and a multiplex cinema.

The Anvil theatre is also fairly popular. The theatre regularly hosts live music and comedy performances, as well as touring productions throughout the year.

Basingstoke enjoys excellent transport links, with direct access to the M3 and a railway station, with a service offered that gets you into London Waterloo in about an hour. Other services include routes to the likes of Reading, Winchester and Bournemouth.

Explore our Basingstoke developments at Bloor Homes on the Green and Bloor Homes on the 18th.

Reading

Around half an hour north of Fleet, Reading is a large town situated along the River Thames. Its strong rail links into London make it a popular place to call home for those needing to regularly commute to the capital.

Reading railway station provides fast services to London Paddington and London Waterloo, as well as connections to Basingstoke, Exeter and Cardiff. The station is also served by London Underground's Elizabeth Line.

Residents can visit Thames LIDO for outdoor swimming and dining, as well as a wide range of shopping options around Broad Street, as well as the Oracle Shopping Centre and Forbury Retail Park. Reading is also home to a number of galleries and museums, as well as popular live entertainment venues like The Hexagon theatre, which hosts live performances, comedy and music events.

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