Choose Chester for your next home

If spending more time at home has made you eager to move, a new community close to the historic city of Chester could be the ideal solution.

We’re helping to shape Kings Moat Garden Village where we’re using traditional methods to build 769 new homes.

Head of sales Anna Evans-Kerr said: “With more time than ever before spent at home in recent weeks, many people have been reassessing their housing needs. One of the most common comments made to our sales teams since we reopened is that buyers are looking for more space inside and out. We’ve also heard from those who want somewhere that’s easy to maintain and people who want to be closer to parks, shops and other amenities.”

Whatever is motivating your search for a new home, these are the reasons why you should choose to move to a Redrow home at Kings Moat Garden Village, Chester.

1. Village living
Kings Moat Garden Village is providing more than just homes; it will be a complete community which its residents will be proud to call home. Designed in line with Redrow’s eight placemaking principles, it will eventually feature green open spaces, shops including a convenience store, a school, medical centre and a pub/ restaurant.

2. Shop local
The importance of access to local shops has become increasingly apparent in the wake of COVID-19. There are plans for a shop as part of Kings Moat Garden Village, but in the meantime there’s plenty of choice in the area when it comes to grocery shopping including upmarket store Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, M&S Food and Tesco all within a 10-minute drive. Chester city centre is home to a mix of high street brands, boutiques and independents including those at the famous Rows. There’s also a choice of out of town shopping at the Greyhound Retail Park, Broughton Shopping Park, or Cheshire Oaks just 15 minutes away, along the M53.

3. Go outdoors
Life in lockdown made access to outdoor space a priority for many. The garden village will have acres of open spaces to enjoy, with dedicated footpaths and cycleways for residents to explore close to home. A new wildlife habitat will be created and managed on a separate part of the site, with specially created ponds for great crested newts. Chester Zoo is nearby, where visitors can explore acres of zoological gardens and discover animals from around the world. There’s also the chance to explore the banks of the River Dee, the surrounding Cheshire countryside, mountains of Snowdonia or the coast in nearby Wirral or North Wales.

4. Dine out*
From Michelin star dining to local independents and family favourite chain restaurants, there’s plenty of choice to whet the appetite in and around Chester. Simon Radley at the Chester Grosvenor is a must, making any celebration extra special. The Wild Goose Lakeside Bar and Restaurant at Chester Lakes is a little over two miles from Kings Moat Garden Village. There’s also a pub/restaurant planned as part of the new community.

5. Schools
For parents of young children, access to schools is important and there are plans for a primary school to be built within Kings Moat Garden Village. In the interim, there’s a selection of schools nearby rated “outstanding” or “good” by Ofsted, including Belgrave Primary, Lache Primary and St Claire’s Catholic Primary. For older children, there’s the Catholic High School and Bishop’s Blue Coat CofE High School or St David’s and Queens Park high schools all within easy reach. Chester also offers a choice of independent schools, including King’s School, directly opposite Kings Moat Garden Village and Queen’s School for girls just a couple of miles away.

6. Fitness*
If working out at home isn’t working out for you, the Nuffield Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Centre is just across the road from Kings Moat Garden Village. Alternatively, Northgate Arena is home to a gym featuring state-of-the-art equipment and offers a varied timetable of classes. It also has a training pool and leisure pool – with slide. Canoeing lessons are available at Northgate Arena or you may want to try rowing on the Dee.

7. Commuter connections
Just a few miles from Chester city centre, Kings Moat Garden Village is a great commuter base. Avoid city centre parking fees by taking one of the regular buses that run along Wrexham Road and will eventually travel through the garden village itself and into the city. The development is just a few minutes’ drive from the A55 North Wales Expressway, offering links to the M53 and M56, towards Liverpool, Manchester and North Wales. Chester station is just three miles away, offering direct connections to Liverpool and Manchester.

8. Culture and heritage*
Chester is famous for its Roman walls, the longest and most complete in Britain. In recognition of the area’s heritage, Redrow has named phases of Kings Moat Garden Village Roman Green and Emperor Park. Road names within the new community will also give a nod to the Roman era. There’s also Chester Cathedral, with its ancient abbey and treasure of international importance. Storyhouse has seen a 1930s’ Odeon building revitalised into a theatre, cinema and library culture hub. There’s also Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre and Moonlight Flicks, Chester Little Theatre and the annual Midsummer and Winter Watch Parades.

9. Hot property
Buying a house is often considered as much of an emotional investment as a financial one. Chester ranks at number eight in the latest Hot Housing Index compiled for Property Week. It received A grades for school provision and local amenities, while employment levels were rated B and housing affordability, internet connectivity and access to public transport were all graded as a C.

10. Choice of homes
Kings Moat Garden Village will eventually feature 1,269 new homes, with 769 of the properties using traditional methods. We are currently selling homes from two phases, Roman Green and Emperor Park, both of which feature three and four-bedroom designs from the Arts & Crafts influenced Heritage Collection. Current prices at Roman Green range from £439,500 to £628,995, with smaller properties at Emperor Park available from £372,995.

Roman Green and Emperor Park are now open, with new social distancing measures in place to ensure the safety of customers and staff.

For more information about Roman Green click here or call 01244 439232. Find out more about Emperor Park here or 01244 435365.

Customers can also register for the My Redrow online hub, enabling them to fully interact with us online, including browsing, reserving and choosing options for their new home.

Find out more about our coronavirus social distancing measures by click here. 

* Some venues may still be temporarily closed due to Government guidance