... May Bank is a really pleasant place to live, with all local amenities close to hand, plus a cricket ground and large grass open spaces for the children to play football on. The area has excellent primary, junior and senior schools and is in close proximity to Newcastle College for further education.

... There are also a number of shops on the High Street that serve for the everyday items such as butchers, hair and beauty salons, newsagents, florists and the co-op (the 24 hour Asda is a two-minute car journey) as well as a number of specialist shops, two wool shops, jewellery, lighting, card making and a physiotherapists - to name but a few.

There are plenty of pubs in the vicinity serving food and a wide variety of take-aways. The Marsh provides plenty of green space for children to play.

Location wise it has excellent links to the A500 and easy access to the M6. Its less than a ten minute car journey to the centre of Newcastle and under 15 minutes to Hanley.
Lisa

... The decision was based on research into schools and child friendly facilities and provisions coupled with a daily commute to Shrewsbury but not wanting to move to Shropshire.

Westlands is very well placed for travelling out in the direction of Market Drayton, and has the enviable position of benefiting from both a village community feel whilst also enjoying the shops, bars and restaurants Newcastle has to offer.

With a high percentage of families in the area, social provisions such as playgroups and out of school clubs are well maintained. Council tax is quite high but - relative to what we previously paid on a smaller property in a less desirable area - it’s not a huge increase.

The biggest problem with the area is high volumes of traffic short cutting through at speed, always a concern for families.
Angela T

... Close to the country and easy access to Newcastle under Lyme and the M6. A range of private shops i.e. supermarket, butchers, hairdressers and newsagents. Good schools: Seabridge, Langdale and Our Lady and St Werburghs. Newcastle Golf Club and Tennis facilities are available, also doctors and dentist are within easy reach.

... complete with butcher shop, 2 pubs, 2 doctor surgeries, a dentist, 2 florists, 2 food shops, several takeaways and more besides - so everything is on the doorstep.

It’s well placed for fast access to the motorway via the A500 and is just a 15/20 minute walk from Newcastle town centre via the leafy Wolstanton Marsh and the Bramptons.

There is a wide variety of properties in the area from terraces to semis and impressive detached homes and it’s still within the first time buyer bracket!
Kerryanne

... You get a lot more house for your money. My next door neighbours are quiet as mice and even rang me at work when my fence blew down in the storms.

The surrounding area has recently been improved, with the old co-op being made into an excellent beauty salon and the empty petrol station became a modern convenience store with a much needed cashpoint.

The Northwood Inn is a quiet, clean, cosy and welcoming pub that does food and quiet entertainment, along with the Cross Guns and the Wheatsheaf being close second. There are plenty of taxi companies and it is very close to a good bus route.
Tracy

... It’s close to Newcastle and a short journey to Hanley. There are plenty of shops and food establishments within the area and Morrison’s Supermarket - always handy when you’re desperate for something.

Lots of parks and playing fields for children, and from what I can gather from speaking to people within the area there are some friendly people.

Since living in Cross Heath I have never had any trouble with any vandals or youths and feel comfortable to walk around at night.
Amy