Cheshire

Cheshire is a county in the North West of England. It has a population of over half a million people and is known for its beautiful countryside, including the Peak District National Park. Home to many universities, Cheshire’s educational system rivals that of any other county in the UK. In this guide, we’ll cover all you need to know about buying property in Cheshire, from location to schools and everything in between!

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Best places to live in Cheshire

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Chester cathedral

Where is Cheshire?

Cheshire is located in the North West of England. It is bordered by Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The county town is Chester

Areas in Cheshire

Cheshire has an amazing combination of rural and urban areas. The rural villages and towns are known for their rolling hills, picturesque scenery and traditional pubs. The larger towns offer all the amenities you could need, including shops, restaurants, bars and sports facilities. Some of the most popular places to live in Cheshire include:

Warrington – Located in the North of Cheshire, Warrington is a large town with plenty to offer residents. It has excellent schools, a thriving nightlife and great transport links.

Macclesfield – Macclesfield is located in the East of Cheshire and is home to many high-ranking schools. The town has a charming old-world feel to it and offers an excellent range of shops and restaurants.

Alderley Edge – A popular choice for commuters, this leafy village is located in Cheshire East. There are great transport links to the surrounding areas with Manchester only a short journey away by car or train.

Cheshire countryside

Chester – The county town of Chester is a popular choice for families. It has a number of good schools and plenty of green space, as well as a lively town centre with an array of shops and restaurants.

Crewe – Crewe is well-known as the home of Rolls Royce, although its rich industrial heritage means it also has a number of attractive old buildings to admire. The town also has a good selection of schools and restaurants.

Nantwich – This historic market town lies just south of Crewe and offers many benefits for families looking to relocate. It’s well-connected by rail services linking up with major cities, and there’s a good choice of schools to choose from.

Prestbury – This popular village is home to some beautiful properties, with extensive grounds for children to enjoy playing in. It also benefits from excellent transport links allowing commuters easy access into Manchester or Chester.

Universities in Cheshire

There are a number of universities located in Cheshire, including the University of Chester, the Crewe campus of Manchester Metropolitan University and the Chester campus of The University of Law.

University of Chester – This university is well known for its high-quality teaching and research, along with a strong focus on employability.

Crewe campus of Manchester Metropolitan University –  This campus is located in Crewe town centre and provides a range of courses with flexible study options.

Cheshire countryside

Chester campus of The University of Law – The Chester campus was recently recognised as being amongst the best law schools for student satisfaction by the Legal Education Foundation’s Graduate Employability Benchmarking Survey 2017.

Top Schools in Cheshire

Some of the top schools in Cheshire are:

St. Mary’s College – This Catholic school is Cheshire’s only co-educational independent day and boarding school for students aged 11–18, with an IB World School status.

Cransley School – This co-educational day and boarding school is situated in the village of Cranage, near Holmes Chapel and has been rated as outstanding by OFSTED.

Cheshire Oaks – This school is situated in the village of Backford, near Chester and has also been recognized as an outstanding school by Ofsted for its work with students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Population of Cheshire

As of the 2019 census, Cheshire has a population of 931,347, mostly centred around the metropolitan boroughs of Chester, Warrington, and Stockport. Due to its proximity to Manchester and Liverpool, the area has seen a large influx of people in recent years, resulting in an increase of almost 20% in population since 2001.

 

Reviews in Cheshire

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Great Development, Not so great Area.

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Review Date Mar 2024

We love our little street we live on. We have wonderful neighbours and don’t have any problems with neighbouring noise as we are tucked away in the development and not located on the main road. We have the train located near us, which we hear ever so often but honestly is not a problem for us as its barely any noise. A negative about the development would be the rubbish and overall cleanliness of the neighbourhood. We are having an issue with couple of neighbours down the road that don’t pick up after themselves and its quite frustrating coming home everyday seeing the rubbish lying around – particularly on the main road coming into the Glisk development. In terms of local shops, we only have an Asda and Aldi near by. We have to drive towards Wallasey (about 15 minutes away) to go get a broader option of shops like Tescos and Lidl. However, we have Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet just 5 minutes away which is convenient. We also have a lovely service station right by the development which is great ! We do wish that the development was located in a better area as Ellesmere Port is quite a “rough” neighbourhood.

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We love our home and the design of the new build is honestly great – we cannot fault it. We are noticing cracks and minor issues with the plaster and paint as well as our carpets that are lifting. But this isn’t major for us, as this can be fixed. Our garden is lovely and spacious as well as our rooms in the home. The home design allows us to interpret how we would like to place our furniture etc -we see this as bonus as many homes in the UK limit you to furniture layouts. We also love that we have a near-by forest to walk in.

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I wish we had known more about Ellesmere Port as we aren’t to fond about it .

What is the best feature of your home:

Our bright and spacious Kitchen, Large main bedroom , Floor to ceiling windows, and functional Loo-tality.

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Perfect house in a great area

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Review Date Mar 2024

Really close to Cheshire Oaks so there is an array of shops and restaurants a short drive away, there are a few open area to walk that are close by, there is little to no noise of traffic even being this close to the motorway, all neighbors are super friendly, however I do wish there was a cafe/bar on the estate to make it feel more of a close community

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The house is beautiful, it is a great design and the high feeling make it feel very spacious, the heating and lights took a couple of weeks to fully grasp but are so convenient and now very easy to use, the property manager has been incredibly helpful and she reply’s promptly to all queries,

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The Wi-Fi is restricted to only a company called grain, and no satellite dishes are allowed to be installed, it would have been good to hear about prior so there was no wasted time trying to plan bills using companies that weren’t accessible to the area

What is the best feature of your home:

The light and heating has been great as I can control everything from my phone even when I am away from the house, I can even schedule the heating so I can come home to a warm house after work which is always a great thing to arrive home too

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This is our first home together and we couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place!

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Review Date Mar 2024

The estate is great, everybody seems friendly and there are no issues with noise. It’s still a surprise being so close to a train line and motor way, that we do not hear either. However, there are a lack facilities. There is a petrol station with a shop down the road but it would be beneficial to have something centred within the estate (shop, cafe, etc).

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The designs of the houses are not like regular new builds. When you hear the words new builds, you think paper thin walls, no space and crammed together, these are none of that. We live between a new born baby, 2 big dogs, we do not hear anything! When the doors are closed we do not hear anything (even bonfire night was pretty quiet). There are so many hidden storage spaces in the houses and the overall designs have really been thought out, from the large windows allowing lots of light in, to the technology allowing us to take control of our home and feel secure by turning on the lights to welcome me home. We have met a few of the property management workers when we had an mould issue and each and every one of them have been accommodating and lovely. A suggestion for improvement would be a window in the bathroom, poor ventilation and dust collection is an issue there.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How easily people can see in through the windows, we have managed to easily rectify this with window tint stickers, but it would have been nice to know.

What is the best feature of your home:

The bathroom. Having the ability to have a rainfall shower and a bath, whilst not feeling cramped, is very handy and perfect for all needs.

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Not bad for area

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Review Date Mar 2024

Complaints not listened too and Breach’s of their contract by drug in property after police have informed them of this too, Dog fouling. Other than that you don’t see anyone.

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House is amazing on first glance been here 16mths and still faults with the property that’s not solved. Took 7mth from moving in for car charger fitted and that was a major reason to take the property and we stayed this, multiple messages for appliances to be fixed heating was connected wrong, . Front and back door handles keep coming off. Joke!
Was told that I needed to phone a water company to four months after moving in and we told them we have already done this but they insisted that we have to set up with this other company too. The people that run this don’t seem to have a clue what’s going on. I have asked numerous times to speak with someone higher but I just get the same message oh I can let them know! They have your money and don’t want any issues but send letters if you don’t keep on top of the gardens they will send someone in and we will be charged!!!!! Absolute joke. If they actually pay attention it’s immaculate and who are they to say when we cut the grass etc.

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Letting people breach contract that police have reported to them and still ongoing.

What is the best feature of your home:

Own parking bay and three double bedrooms, en-suite, open plan. Windows

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