Rectory Fields by Bellway Homes (Essex)

For days spent enjoying leisurely activities, Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre is a convenient seven-minute walk away from Rectory Fields, with visitors relishing two courses and a driving range set among 40 acres of natural habitat. Keeping active is easy, with Witham Leisure Centre reachable in seven minutes when driving. It offers locals a swimming pool, gym, and exercise classes. Stroll through two miles of picturesque scenery beside Witham River, which leads through to Whetmead Nature Reserve; a host of seasonal events also take place on this route throughout the year. Papermill Lock also offers riverside walks just over a 10-minute drive away, with a delightful tearoom for refreshments.

Colchester, the country's former capital, is around 20 minutes' drive away. Colchester Zoo has theme days and a host of animals, making it the perfect family day out. High Woods Country Park is a local hotspot, with picturesque woods, a lake, meadows, and children's play area.

Dengie National Nature Reserve is 24 miles away, with visitors enjoying around nine miles of uninterrupted coastal views. Central London is accessible in just 44 minutes when travelling by public transport, with metropolitan attractions in abundance.

Parents are afforded a strong selection of local schooling options. For primary-aged children, Elm Hall Primary School is a 16-minute walk away and Rivenhall C of E Primary School is a 4-minute drive away.

Secondary school pupils can attend New Rickstones Academy half a mile away - which has an adjoining sixth form - and Maltings Academy just a seven-minute drive away. Further education is provided by The Sixth Form College a 20-minute drive away and Braintree Sixth Form College around seven miles away.

Those looking to attend university are well catered for, with University Centre Colchester a 20-minute drive away and The University of Essex half an hour's drive away. A little further out, an hour's drive takes residents to The University of Cambridge and The Anglia Ruskin University.

The local area has a fantastic public transport network and the development is in a prime position to benefit from it. Witham railway station is a mile away from the homes, with direct links to London Liverpool Street taking just 45 minutes, and journeys to Colchester lasting 17 minutes. Additionally, Hatfield Peverel railway station is just a 10-minute drive away. Rickstones Road is the nearest bus stop to the site a 14-minute walk away, with routes through the local area terminating at Witham. Notably, a planned bus route will travel into the development for even more convenience.

Drivers have easy access to the A12, M25, and M11, providing routes to the surrounding area and down to London. For more local journeys, the A120 leads residents from Bishop's Stortford to Clacton-on-Sea.

National and international air travel is possible at London Stansted Airport a 30-minute drive away, with the second-closest airport being London Southend Airport a 42-minute drive away.

Witham (0.7 miles)

White Notley (2.8 miles)

Kelvedon (3.0 miles)

Distances are straight line measurements from centre of postcode

The site is just under a 10-minute drive away from the A12, making it ideally situated for easy access to the surrounding towns. Witham, a popular commuter town, is around 45 minutes away from London via train.

This development falls under the administration of Braintree District Council.