Bellway - The Comptons

<p>Parents have a host of top-rated schools nearby. Local primary school-aged children attend Harold Wood Primary School and Harold Court Primary School, both a mile away, and Ardleigh Green Junior School a nine-minute drive away. </p> <p>Secondary schools in the area include Redden Court School, which takes 20 minutes on foot, with Drapers' Academy and The Campion School around two miles away. </p> <p>Around 16 minutes in the car take residents to New City College, on the outskirts of Hornchurch, and James Hopkins College. The former is moments away from Upminster Bridge Station, with journeys via public transport lasting 40 minutes, and the latter is reached in 25 minutes when taking public transport. Drapers' Academy boasts a sixth form for those looking to continue their education there. </p> <p>University students are afforded a wealth of choice, with the capital famed for its prestigious establishments. The University of East London is a 40-minute drive away, with Goldsmiths University a little further out - around 75 minutes on public transport. King's College University and Middlesex University are both around 30 miles away. </p>

<p>The development is a short 10-minute walk from Harold Wood Crossrail Station. As a stop on the Elizabeth Line and the Great Eastern Main Line, the station connects commuters to locations across London and the east. </p> <p>Romford Railway Station is a five-minute journey on the Elizabeth Line, with direct links to London Liverpool Street in half an hour. From London Liverpool Street, railway users can easily travel across the country. </p> <p>Those who drive benefit from easy access to the A12 and M25, the major roads offering routes throughout the south. </p> <p>For air travel, the nearest airport to the homes is London City Airport a short 37-minute drive away - or an hour on public transport - with London Stansted 27 miles away; both offer routes across the country and the globe. </p>

<p>From country parks to city attractions, The Comptons is ideally positioned for residents to have a richly varied lifestyle. To enjoy greenery and nature, there are several parks nearby. Harold Wood Park is the closest, just under a mile away. With trees, meadows, tennis courts, football pitches, and cricket fields, it is the perfect place to unwind. Other nearby country parks include Weald Country Park and Thorndon Country Park, both of which are around a 15-minute drive away. </p> <p>Brentwood is just a 16-minute drive away, the desirable destination boasting a leisure centre, golf club, and theatre. In addition, Romford Centre is just four miles away, the popular location home to Namco Funscape - an indoor entertainment facility with bowling lanes, pool tables, an arcade, and indoor dodgems - with the ever-popular Queens Theatre on the outskirts. </p> <p>For days at the seaside, Southend-on-Sea is 23 miles away, featuring award-winning beaches and picturesque beach huts. </p> <p>London city centre is reachable in under an hour via public transport, the capital home to endless entertainment, highlights of which include The British Museum and The National Gallery. </p>