The Bridleways

Development Overview

The Bridleways is a residential new build homes development by Barratt Homes, situated in Eccleshill, Bradford, West Yorkshire (postcode BD2 3NS). The development is nearing completion, with marketing indicating the final 6 homes are available and over 95% of the total properties have been sold. The community comprises a collection of 3 and 4 bedroom new build properties, suitable for families and professionals seeking commuter access to Bradford and Leeds. Current available properties are priced from approximately £270,000 to £380,000. Barratt Homes holds a 5-star rating from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for customer satisfaction.

Property Details

The final phase of homes at The Bridleways includes several popular house types, such as The Palmerston (3-bedroom semi-detached) and the detached 4-bedroom 'Chester' and 'Windermere' styles. The 3-bedroom Palmerston, for example, features an open-plan dining kitchen with French doors opening onto a south-facing garden, a spacious lounge, a downstairs cloakroom, and driveway parking for two cars. The 4-bedroom detached homes, such as The Windermere, typically include four double bedrooms, an en-suite main bedroom, an open-plan dining kitchen, a separate lounge, and an integral garage. All new build homes on the development are designed for energy efficiency, featuring photovoltaic solar panels, electric car charging points, and Argon-filled double glazing, offering potential energy savings compared to older homes. Many available plots benefit from private driveway parking and specific garden orientations, including south and south-west facing options.

Location Benefits

The Eccleshill location provides direct access to both local amenities and regional transport infrastructure. The development is approximately a 20-minute drive from Leeds City Centre and within a 20-minute drive of Leeds Bradford Airport. For rail commuters, the nearest train stations include New Pudsey (1.7 miles), Bradford Forster Square (1.9 miles), and Apperley Bridge (1.9 miles), offering Northern Rail services to key cities. Excellent public transport links are available via bus routes 640, 645, 660, and 671, with the First Bradford service (e.g., 640/645) providing a frequent direct link to Bradford Interchange in approximately 16 minutes.

Local amenities are comprehensive, with Fagley Primary School located just 0.3 miles away, and other educational facilities like Cavendish Primary School and Kids Planet Eccleshill (day care) nearby. Everyday shopping is facilitated by local stores including LIDL, Co-op, and a Starbucks. For leisure, Peel Park is situated approximately one mile away, with Eccleshill Park and the Eccleshill Swimming Pool on Harrogate Road providing local facilities. The area benefits from being close to the Leeds Country Way bridle path and offers easy road access to the wider Yorkshire Dales for countryside recreation.

Practical Information

As The Bridleways enters its final sales phase, remaining 3 and 4 bedroom properties are actively listed. A 3-bedroom Palmerston is currently available from £270,000, while 4-bedroom detached homes like the Chester start from £340,000. Barratt Homes offers several purchase schemes to assist buyers, including Deposit Boost, Movemaker, and Part Exchange Xtra, with deals valued up to £19,000 on certain plots, such as a £13,500 deposit contribution for The Palmerston house type. Interested parties are advised to contact the developer's on-site sales team immediately to confirm final availability, pricing, and specific plot incentives, as the development is over 95% sold.