Four reasons why Shropshire's Newport is the perfect base for growing families
Ranked as the third nicest place to live in the West Midlands in 2024*, Newport in Shropshire is the perfect blend of urban and rural living.
Ranked as the third nicest place to live in the West Midlands in 2024*, Newport in Shropshire is the perfect blend of urban and rural living, with an ideal set-up for growing families to put down their roots.
Bloor Homes’ Hutchison Gate development has proven particularly popular with second-steppers looking for more space and a location to call their forever home. Here are four reasons why:
1) Local and nearby amenities
Newport boasts a colourful high street of retail and food hotspots, with a variety of leisure and entertainment amenities such as a swimming pool, library and indoor climbing centre. Community healthcare facilities are also in abundance to the town’s residents, with multiple doctors, pharmacies, and a veterinary care centre.
Easily accessible via the A518 are Telford and Stafford, with attractions including the Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park, Dinosaur World, and the Gatehouse Theatre providing an easy day out just 10 miles away. With Birmingham also just over an hour’s drive via the M54, the airport and other city modernities are never too far.
2) The Shropshire countryside
The popular market town also benefits from the picturesque surroundings of the Shropshire countryside, with outdoor spaces like Victoria Park and Newport Community Orchard just a stone's throw away. Play equipment, sport pitches, and outdoor space for community events are available at Shuker Fields, the park preserved by Newport’s own community litter-picking group for the past 11 years. As reported by Birmingham Live, it’s the people of Newport that make it such a special place to live.
3) Four bedroom homes at Hutchison Gate
At the new Hutchison Gate development on Station Road, an array of four bedroom house types have proved to be a popular option both with downsizers and growing families. With various styles, sizes and layouts, Bloor Homes has noted a high percentage of movers choosing a four bedroom new-build as their home for the future, for reasons such as cost reducing energy-efficiency ratings and strategic layouts for spacious family living.
Angie Prince, Sales Director for Bloor Homes’ Midlands region, said: “We are not surprised at the popularity of Newport with down-sizers moving to be nearer to relatives, and growing families looking for more room; the balance of the charming local amenities and with accessible cities nearby, the high educational standards of the local schools, and the stunning surrounding area make for an ideal lifestyle.
“An array of our four bedroom house types have welcomed new families to our community at Hutchison Gate, and we are down to our final remaining four beds that are ready to move into before Christmas - some of which are in prime positions on the development. With Part Exchange available, we urge anyone who is interested to visit us and chat with our friendly sales team about the incentives running at Hutchison Gate, before they all go!”
4) High quality education
With a reputation for stellar education options, Newport has a number of high performing institutions across primary and secondary levels. To name a few, Moorfield Primary, St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary, Newport Girls’ High School Academy and Haberdashers’ Adams all provide high quality educational journeys for the market town’s younger generations.
Hutchison Gate is located within 1 mile from all schools in Newport, and has a range of two, three, four and five bedroom homes available, with the final remaining four bedroom homes starting from £400,000.
For more information about Bloor Homes developments in the Midlands, visit bloorhomes.com
*study by independent property finding services company Garrington Property Finds https://www.garrington.co.uk/