House hunters looking for new homes in Newcastle-upon-Tyne will find the vibrant and friendly city offers fantastic value for money combined with excellent quality of life. With the beautiful Northumberland coast and countryside on its doorstep and being renowned for its superb shopping and nightlife and rich in culture, it also has numerous theatres and galleries.

It is also blessed with a natural and architectural wow factor thanks to the River Tyne, its seven magnificent bridges and beautiful neo-classical buildings. Transport links are excellent. The city is served by the A1, A19 and has its own airport. And getting around Newcastle couldn’t be easier thanks to the Metro, one of the UK’s best rapid transport systems, which connects the suburbs with the city centre.

Living close to a Metro station is desirable and Bellway Homes’ development at Earsdon View in Shiremoor is just minutes away from one. This area has its own primary school, golf course, a thriving community centre and is just four miles from the coast. Earsdon View is a mix of stylish family homes and apartments. A contemporary two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment with allocated parking costs just £118,000.

Bellway Homes also has a development in Walker, a great suburb in which to find a property close to the city centre yet which has an abundance of green space. This location is noted for Riverside Park, an area of meadows and woodland by the Tyne. It also has Walker Technology College, a specialist technology and visual arts school, which is rated “good in every aspect” by OFSTED. The ‘Langley’ at Hibernia Village is a spacious, three-bedroom end townhouse with a garden. It costs £131,000 and from here you can walk into the city centre. Continue reading →