Why move to Crewe?
Crewe is best known for its railway heritage and engineering. Crewe is superbly positioned, with a proximity to North Wales and the Peak District, some of Britain's finest countryside is on your doorstep. However, Crewe also is also superbly located for access to influential cities such as Liverpool and Manchester, both less than an hour away, whilst the nearby Junction 16 on the M6 gives great access to both North and South of the country. Crewe also provides excellent railway access, as it's railway station is situated on the west coast line and it is also proposed as a main transport hub for the HS2 high speed railway that is due for completion in 2027.
The Local Market:
Crewe offers a wide range of diverse properties, with something for everyone. Those who love the character of the old Victorian terraced properties will find these in abundance throughout both the town centre and the roads surrounding the railway station. These properties tend to prove to be very sought after amongst the areas thriving buy to let community. If you are looking for a family home, then there are older character 1930's semi detached on the fringes of the town. In the outskirts of Crewe, there have been a number of new developments constructed and still being constructed, by builders such as Taylor Wimpey, Bloor and Persimmon. These offer a range of semi and detached home, from smaller 2 bed mews to larger four and five bedroomed detached for the larger families.
Things to do in Crewe:
Crewe’s delightful Victorian Queens Park has been regenerated over the past few years and has a new children's play area, outdoor gym, ornamental lake, bowling, boules and a BMX track. The lake offers boating opportunities to people in the holidays and at weekends.
If you want to go shopping Crewe is home to the Grand Junction Retail Park, which boasts a huge array of shops and supermarkets including Marks and Spencer, Sports Direct, Next and TK Maxx. This location also offers several restaurants, including the very popular Nandos, whilst the close by Phoenix Leisure Park also has a cinema, bingo hall and ten pin bowling.
Sport:
Crewe Alexandra, known as The Railwaymen, were founded in 1877 and currently play in League 1 of the English Football League. Their home is located on Gresty Road, very close to the railway station. For the gold enthusiasts, Crewe also has a number of clubs close by, including Queens Park in Crewe itself, Crewe Golf Club in Haslington and the very impressive Wychwood Park Golf Club which is located closer to Junction 16 of the M6 and which is a European PGA Tour standard course which also has a hotel on site and which is widely regarded as one of the premier inland courses in the North of England.
