Leisure
Due to its location, close to the beautiful countryside of both Hertfordshire and Essex, Maltings Place at St James' Park is a stone's throw away from plenty of scenic rural landscapes - ideal for outdoor activities including rambling, walking, jogging, horse riding and cycling.
The development itself has public open spaces and play areas, as well as offering easy access to nearby rivers, parks, woodland and green spaces including Thorley Wash - a local nature reserve - and Hatfield Forest - a popular National Trust site. Residents of these new homes in Bishop's Stortford will find that the town also offers plenty of green spaces and parks for recreation including Sworder's Field, Castle Gardens and Bishop's Stortford Southern Country Park.
Bishop's Stortford also affords lots of opportunities for sports including two golf clubs, an indoor bowling alley and a leisure centre. Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre includes two swimming pools, 12 outdoor sports pitches, a 1500m running trail, a fitness studio, and a state-of-the-art gym. The town also offers local football, tennis, squash, hockey, and cricket clubs.
For film fans, Bishop's Stortford is home to a multi-screen cinema for blockbusters, while independent screenings are shown at South Mills Arts. This local arts centre also houses a museum and an art gallery and regularly hosts live events including music, comedy, drama and dance.
Residents of Maltings Place at St James' Park can also enjoy a visit to the capital for a wide variety of entertainment including national sporting events, critically-acclaimed theatre and award-winning national museums and galleries. London is less than a 40-minute train journey from Bishop's Stortford station.
Transport
Maltings Place at St James' Park offers excellent transport links including frequent local bus and train services. Bishop's Stortford train station is only eight minutes' drive from home. From here, visitors can catch regular connections local and national hubs such as Cambridge, Harlow, Broxbourne, Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street (journey time just under 40 minutes).
The M11 and A1184 are major roads which are easily accessed from the development - Ashberry at St James' Park is a little over a 10-minute drive away from junction 8 of the M11 - providing access to London within less than an hour.
International travel is on offer via Stansted Airport - around a 15-minute drive away from home, via the A120.
Education
Families might be pleased to hear that there are several well-regarded schools within the local area. For younger children, this includes Thorley Hill Primary School and Thorn Grove Primary School, only 1.5 miles away and just over two miles away respectively, via car, while for secondary and further education, there is The Bishop's Stortford High School - around 1.2 miles from home.
Maltings Place at St James' Park also has planning permission for a primary and secondary school on-site.
Shopping
Bishop's Stortford is a bustling market town, home to lots of big name high street retailers, as well as more independent and specialist shops, within both its main shopping areas and its popular shopping mall - Jackson Square Shopping Centre. The town is also home to several supermarkets - the nearest is a four-minute drive from the development.
This town also hosts a twice weekly traditional market - here visitors can choose from a range of stalls selling fresh, local produce, food, gifts and fashion. There is also a monthly farmer's market.
Shopping opportunities abound via the capital - which is around 35 miles away via car, or just under a 40-minute train journey from Bishop's Stortford train station.
