Maplewood Grove by Bellway Homes (Essex)

Maplewood Grove is ideally positioned for leisure. The Gardens of Easton Lodge are just a short seven-minute drive away; the Grade II space is perfect for strolls among the colourful grounds.

Those looking to keep active benefit from Great Dunmow Leisure Centre just two miles from the site, the fitness facility boasting a well-stocked gym, a swimming pool, ball courts, and fitness classes. Take in the beautiful natural scenes of Hatfield Forest, a National Trust site, with residents arriving there in just 16 minutes in the car.

Chelmsford, a 27-minute car journey from Maplewood Grove, is a large town providing a museum, theatre, and zoo, perfect for entertaining the whole family. Braintree, another bustling local town, is 11 miles away, with attractions including Great Notley Country Park and Chelmsford City Racecourse.

Brightlingsea Beach is an hour's drive away, and with Blue Flag status it is a popular destination for enjoying nicer weather. London is reachable in an hour when driving and taking the train from Braintree Railway Station - the capital home to globally renowned entertainment.

Great Dunmow high street is a mile-and-a-half away. It holds all the benefits of a traditional market town, with picturesque buildings reminiscent of the Tudor period. The town centre features independent and chain stores, as well as amenities including a post office, a dentist, an opticians, hairdressers, and beauty salons. For everyday essentials, there is a grocery superstore half a mile away from the homes. Dining experiences include traditional British and Asian Fusion.

Find retail favourites down the streets of Braintree centre 11 miles away, with two shopping centres - Freeport Outlet Village and George Yard Shopping Centre - supplying a wider variety of stores.

Bishops Stortford is a 20-minute drive away, the town boasting two weekly market days and cobbled streets full of high-street brands. Jackson Square centre is a popular destination for shopping and features over 45 stores.

Parents of primary-aged children are afforded two primary schools within a mile radius - Great Dunmow Primary School and Dunmow St. Mary's Primary School - making for an easy drop-off.

Pupils of secondary school age can attend Forest Hall Secondary School a 14-minute drive from the development. Alternatively, Helena Romanes School offers education for students aged four to 18 and is just two miles from the development.

Colleges include Bishop's Stortford College, reachable in around 10 miles, and Hockerill College a 14-minute drive away. Those interested in higher education can attend The University of Hertfordshire and Anglia Ruskin University, both of which are a 41-minute drive away. The University of Cambridge is just 33 miles away, while Goldsmiths University of London and King's College London are both around an hour's drive from Maplewood Grove.

The development is well-situated for transport. The closest railway station is found in Braintree a 20-minute drive away, with direct trains arriving at London Liverpool Street and Ipswich in around an hour. The public transport network also includes bus routes, and the development is just five minutes' walk from the stops on Mallard Ave and Swan Drive, which terminate at Bishops Stortford and Takeley.

Commuters are afforded a fantastic local road network. The M11 and A120 are both 10 minutes' drive away, the former connecting the area to the national road network and the latter providing routes west to Bishop's Stortford and east to Colchester.

For travel by air, London Stansted Airport is just six miles away, offering international and domestic flights.

Stansted Airport (3.6 miles)

Elsenham (5.9 miles)

Distances are straight line measurements from centre of postcode

Maplewood Grove is ideally positioned for residents to enjoy a richly varied lifestyle. As well as ample leisure opportunities, locals benefit from a fantastic transport network, with easy access to the M11 and A120, as well as proximity to London Stansted Airport.

This development falls under the administration of Essex County Council.