St John's Mews

St John's Mews, Wakefield - An Established Redrow Community

Development Overview

St John's Mews is a completed, highly sought-after new build development by national housebuilder Redrow Homes, situated off Westfield Road in the prestigious WF1 3QZ area of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The development of 112 new homes is built on the historic nine-acre Bishopgarth site, formerly the West Yorkshire Police training centre. Construction focused on two, three, four, and five-bedroom properties, all styled after Redrow’s Georgian-inspired Regent Collection architecture. The final homes at St John's Mews were reserved in February 2022, and the site is now an established community. The developer made a significant community contribution of approximately £540,000 towards local education provision as part of the scheme.

Property and Design Details

This community predominantly features three-storey townhouses, a design choice that maximises internal square footage and offers homeowners flexible living space. Available house types included the four-bedroom semi-detached 'Montpellier' (historically priced from £314,950 in 2021) and the four-bedroom 'Portman End' townhouse (historically available from £299,950 in 2020/2021).

Standard features across the larger homes often included open-plan kitchen/dining/family areas on the ground floor, dedicated lounges, and flexible upper-floor layouts suitable for home working, a home gym, or a dedicated children's playroom. For instance, the Montpellier offered two double bedrooms (the main with an en-suite) and a family bathroom on the first floor, with two additional bedrooms and a further bathroom on the top floor. All homes were designed to include private outdoor space, such as a garden or balcony.

Connectivity and Local Life

St John's Mews is positioned less than one mile from Wakefield city centre, providing convenient access to local shops and services. Transport links are excellent for commuters: the development is under one mile from the main Wakefield Westgate railway station, offering fast, frequent services to Leeds (approx. 15 minutes) and direct services to London (a little over an hour). Wakefield Kirkgate station is also nearby. The location provides perfect access to the regional motorway network, including the M1 and M62.

The location is particularly strong for families seeking high-quality education. Within a 10-minute walk are highly-regarded institutions such as the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for Boys (directly opposite), Wakefield Girls High School, and the Ofsted 'good' rated St John's CofE Infants and Juniors.

Local amenities include the Trinity Walk shopping centre (featuring brands like Next), The Ridings indoor shopping centre, and nearby Sainsbury’s and Morrisons supermarkets. For outdoor leisure, the 300-acre Pugneys Country Park, with a 100-acre water sports lake and nature reserve, is less than a 15-minute drive away.

Practical Information

As St John’s Mews is a fully reserved and completed Redrow new build development, the new build plots are no longer available directly from the developer. Interested purchasers should contact local Wakefield estate agents to monitor the availability of resale properties within this established, high-specification community. The historical price range for the development commenced from approximately £177,950 for a two-bedroom apartment (2020) and ranged to properties over £319,950 for four-bedroom townhouses (2020/2021).