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Bellway - New Gimson Place, CM8

Development info

• Site plan

A development of new homes in Witham, just a short walk from the town centre and its many amenities, yet on the edge of the verdant North Essex countryside. This collection of 2,3 and 4-bedroom detached and semi-detached houses is offered in a variety of styles and is sure to appeal to a wide audience of potential purchasers, such as first-time buyers, families and professionals, working locally or commuting to London, 52 miles away.

Leisure

New Gimson Place is located next to Witham Town Park, which has grassed areas for outdoor games and a children's playground. Also popular with families, Whetmead Nature Reserve is just a short walk from the development. A regular programme of live music, comedy, drama and family shows are staged in Witham Public Hall, just a few minutes' drive away. The nearest cinema is 15 minutes away by car, next to Braintree Village outlet centre, and there are further cinemas in both Chelmsford and Colchester. Witham Leisure Centre offers a range of facilities, including two swimming pools, a gym, fitness studios and sports courts. Witham Sports Ground is adjacent to the leisure centre and has a full-size synthetic turf pitch - which is floodlit - and grass football pitches. Golf fans will find four clubs within 10 minutes' drive of the development - Benton Hall Golf & Country Club, Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre, Braxted Park Golf Club and Forrester Park. The town also has football, cricket and hockey clubs that play both junior and senior teams.

Education

There are a number of well-regarded schools in the local area, such as Holy Family Catholic Primary School, which is a short walk away. Other schools for younger children include Elm Hall Primary, Templars Academy, Chipping Hill Primary and Howbridge Infant School - all are within 10 minutes' drive of the development. Maltings Academy (around 15 minutes' walk away) and New Rickstones Academy (10 minutes' drive away) are among those schools catering for secondary-age children.

Shopping

Newland Street, with its mix of high-street stores and independent retailers is the focus for shopping locally. Chelmsford, 10 miles away is home to three shopping centres - High Chelmer, Meadows and Bond Street - as well as a large number of boutiques, specialist and chain stores. Braintree Village outlet centre, popular for discount designer fashion, can be reached in 20 minutes by car. Braintree town centre is nine miles away and Colchester city centre is around 15 miles away - both are vibrant shopping destinations and both also offer a great selection of caf?s, restaurants and traditional pubs.

Transport

New Gimson Place is around half a mile from the centre of town and around 20 minutes' walk from Witham train station. Regular services run from there to Colchester and Ipswich to the north-east, and Chelmsford, Stratford and London Liverpool Street to the south-west. Journey time to Stratford London is from 34 minutes and to London Liverpool Street from 41 minutes. The development is conveniently placed for accessing a number of major roads, such as the A12 for Colchester, Ipswich, Lowestoft, Chelmsford, Brentwood and London; the A120 for Braintree, Colchester, Harwich and Bishop's Stortford, and the M11 for Saffron Walden, Cambridge, Harlow and London. The nearest airport is Stansted, which is 35 minutes away by car via the A120.

Directions

New Gimson Place is located on Riverview, half a mile from Newland Street, Witham's main shopping area, and around a mile from the town's train station. Colchester lies 14 miles to the north east and Chelmsford is around 10 miles to the west. Trains run from Witham to a variety of destinations including Colchester, Ipswich, Chelmsford, Stratford International and London Liverpool Street. Major roads within easy reach of the development include the A12, the A120 and the M11. Stansted Airport is 23 miles away via the A120. The development lies within the administrative boundaries of Witham Town Council, Braintree District Council and Essex County Council.