Chestnut Vale

Development Overview

Chestnut Vale is a new build development by Bellway Homes, located off Irthlingborough Road within the wider Stanton Cross urban extension on the eastern edge of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (NN8 1TE). This phased development is set to deliver 171 private two, three, and four-bedroom homes, alongside nine affordable housing units, as part of the larger 3,650-3,750-home Stanton Cross masterplan. The properties form part of Bellway’s 'Artisan Collection' of house types.

Property Types and Price Guide

The development currently offers a range of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom houses, with prices starting from £265,000 and ranging up to approximately £410,000 for larger detached units. Specific examples of available homes include:

• 2-bedroom Semi-detached: The Joiner, with prices starting from £265,000.
• 3-bedroom Terraced: House types such as The Dexter and The Tailor, from £275,000.
• 3-bedroom Semi-detached: The Turner, with prices from £285,000.
• 4-bedroom Homes: Larger house types available include The Arkwright, The Luthier, The Pargeter, and The Alnwick. Contact the developer for specific pricing on these larger plots.

Property Details

Chestnut Vale properties are built by Bellway, a company awarded 5-star builder status by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the ninth year in a row (as of 2025). All new homes include a 10-year NHBC Buildmark warranty. The specification for the popular three-bedroom Turner house type, for example, features a separate kitchen, a downstairs cloakroom, and an open-plan living/dining area with French doors providing direct access to the rear garden. The first floor includes an en-suite facility to the master bedroom.

Location and Transport

Chestnut Vale benefits from its proximity to Wellingborough’s key transport infrastructure. Wellingborough Railway Station is less than a mile from the development, offering direct rail services to London St Pancras International in under an hour via the East Midlands Railway line. Road commuters are approximately 2.7 miles from the A45, which provides connections to the M1 and A1. Northampton is approximately a 30-minute drive away. Local bus routes, including the 48 and 90, service the Stanton Cross area.

Local Amenities and Community Infrastructure

The development is situated adjacent to a planned country park, which will feature 71 acres of green space, with the 9-acre Grange Park already open. Local day-to-day shopping is served by nearby supermarkets including Tesco, Morrisons, and Lidl. For leisure and retail, the Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre, which includes a Cineworld cinema and major high street brands, is approximately a 10-minute drive via the A45. The town centre’s Swansgate Shopping Centre is also nearby. Educational provision includes nearby existing schools like Victoria Primary Academy (0.9 miles) and Rowan Gate Primary School (0.9 miles), with a new state-of-the-art Stanton Cross Primary School operational within the wider masterplan area. The development masterplan includes the eventual provision of two local centres with shops, a secondary school, a health facility, and a town park. Potential buyers should note that local news reports indicate that the delivery of many of the promised on-site amenities, including retail units and the secondary school, has been subject to delays and remains to be confirmed by the lead developer.

Practical Information

The Chestnut Vale sales office and a showhome (the three-bedroom Turner house type) are open for viewings. Prospective buyers are advised to contact the Bellway Northern Home Counties division directly for up-to-date plot-specific information, completion timelines, current incentives (such as deposit contribution or Stamp Duty offers on selected plots), and details regarding the delivery of the wider Stanton Cross infrastructure. Plot-specific tenure information is available upon request from the sales team.