Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Bishopton, Renfrewshire

Baile an Easbaig is the Scottish Gaelic name for Bishopton, a small town in Renfrewshire, 15 miles west of Glasgow and a couple of miles from Erskine Bridge, which spans the Clyde estuary. The Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Bishopton, was built in World War II on 2,000 acres of farmland. The ROF was privatised in 1984 and has now closed down. The current owner of the site, which is green and wooded and twice the acreage of Bishopton itself, intends to build hundreds of new houses and flats but, until planning permission is granted, property for sale in Bishopton is a mix of 20th century houses, both semi-detached and detached, with good-sized front and back gardens and off-street parking. Estate agents in Bishopton also represent substantial houses, with 5 or more bedrooms and large gardens, usually located in delightful, picturesque settings.

For details of any flats for sale in Bishopton and for information regarding all available properties, please contact Bishopton estate agents.

Amenities for Bishopton properties

For a small community, Bishopton has all the essentials including a bank, post office, library, hotel, medical centre and three pubs. There is also a good choice of restaurants and takeaways and independent shops. On the north side of the M8, which bypasses the town, there is an 18-hole golf course and there’s another course west of Bishopton in neighbouring Langbank. Bishopton has one primary school and there’s a high school in neighbouring Erskine.

Transport in Bishopton

The railway station in Bishopton is on the Inverclyde line and provides a frequent service between Glasgow Central and the termini of Gourock and Wemyss Bay. Bishopton bus stand is adjacent to the railway station and both are a few 100 metres from the main A8 which joins the M8 at Junction 31. Heading east along the A8, on the road to Renfrew, is Glasgow International Airport.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Bishopton, which is covered by postcode PA7, you may also like to consider Gourock, Greenock, Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm, Bridge of Weir, Johnstone, Lochwinnoch, Erskine, and Paisley.