Demand for countryside living remains high at Warfield development

Local housebuilder Berkeley Homes is ringing in the new year with a fresh sense of optimism, as demand remains high for its Woodhurst Park development in Warfield. This comes in tandem with the latest research from Rightmove, which reveals that the new year will usher in a ‘hyper-local market’, with homebuying expected to spike in the most attractive locations.[1] Sold prices for this desirable village in Berkshire are up 12% on the previous year, nearly double the UK average house price growth rate of 5.6%.[2][3]

Over 60% of the current phase at Woodhurst Park has now sold (with a total 84 plots available in this phase), with interest continuing to tick upwards as the winter months lead towards spring. To help hopeful buyers in 2023, Berkeley is holding a New Year, New Home, New You weekend at Woodhurst Park on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd  January, where visitors can meet with dedicated sales consultants to ask questions and learn more about the property purchasing process.

The development benefited from a flurry of reservations in the first weeks of the new year, following nearly 1000 visits to the website over the festive period. Benjamin Ivey, Director of Sales and Marketing at Berkeley Homes (Oxford & Chiltern), says: “It’s a mix of individuals and families who, after a long Christmas break at home, are ready to move on to something that genuinely meets their needs. There’s also a high level of demand from those who are planning to move this year and are beginning to consider their options. The second hand market is extremely competitive at the moment – properties are on and off the market as sales fall through and it’s incredibly stressful to navigate. Therefore, buyers are looking to new build developers where the purchasing process is more straightforward and hassle free.”

A number of two-bedroom apartments, and two, three, four and five-bedroom homes are available at the idyllic Waters Reach phase at Woodhurst Park, set along a natural watercourse and bordered by green open space.

Tim Foreman, the selling agent for Woodhurst Park and Managing Director of Land and New Homes at Leaders Romans Group, adds: “The buyer demographic at Woodhurst Park is made up of a real mix of buyers, including families and upsizers looking for more space. However, with a good number of two-bedroom homes and apartments on offer at Woodhurst Park, we are starting to attract interest from downsizers looking for something a bit more manageable in retirement. It’s primarily a local market, with the majority of buyers coming from Warfield, Bracknell and the surrounding towns and villages, though we are also seeing interest from London leavers and commuters looking further around the M25. People come to Woodhurst Park for the idyllic lifestyle, thanks to the green setting, easy access to local amenities including The Lexicon in Bracknell, and a close knit community.”

Woodhurst Park takes its name from the 65-acre country park located onsite. A number of additional green spaces, woodland walks and riverside paths weave through the development, including The Greenway, which leads to Warfield C of E Primary School, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, located along the eastern edge of Woodhurst Park.

Bracknell’s high street, which is undergoing a £770m regeneration project, is just a five minute drive from Woodhurst Park, offering 580,000 sqft of shopping, dining and leisure pursuits, while Bracknell Railway Station is less than two miles away, with services reaching London Waterloo in around an hour. Nearby Maidenhead Station, just a 15 minute drive away, offers services to London Paddington in just 35 minutes, thanks to the new Elizabeth Line.

Berkeley has now launched this newest collection of homes at Woodhurst Park, offering a range of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. Prices start from £335,500 for a two-bedroom apartment.

For more information about Berkeley, or the new homes available at Woodhurst Park, please call 01344 981691 to arrange an appointment or visit www.woodhurstpark.co.uk.

[1] https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/house-price-index/

[2] https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/warfield.html

[3] https://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/house-price-index/