Thornton Fields, Thornton-Cleveleys

Development Overview

Thornton Fields is a new build homes development by Gleeson Homes, located on Fleetwood Road North in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire (FY7 8RY). The development offers a mix of freehold two, three, and four-bedroom properties, catering primarily to first-time buyers, young families, and key workers, in line with Gleeson’s mission for affordable home ownership in the North and Midlands. Gleeson Homes, a builder focused on affordability, typically provides homes where mortgage costs are competitive with local rental rates. Current starting prices are highly competitive for the local new build market, with 2-bedroom homes available from £199,995, 3-bedroom homes from £229,995, and 4-bedroom homes from £309,995. The site currently has semi-detached and detached house types available.

Property Details

Properties at Thornton Fields are constructed with energy efficiency and practicality as standard. All new build homes on this development are fitted with an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) and an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point. The standard specification is comprehensive and designed to reduce the need for immediate post-purchase additions, including a full 6ft timber fence, turf to the front and rear gardens, and an outside tap and gate. Internally, kitchens feature a wide choice of Symphony units, and bathrooms include Porcelanosa tiling. An example house type is the 'Tyrone' – a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been listed for sale from £229,995, offering an open-plan kitchen-diner and a living room with French doors to the rear garden. Purchasers receive a 10-Year Warranty, comprising a two-year Gleeson warranty backed by the NHBC, and a further eight years of NHBC insurance cover.

Location Benefits

Thornton Fields benefits from its position in the coastal town of Thornton-Cleveleys, offering access to both local amenities and larger urban centres. The area provides easy access to coastal attractions such as Rossall Beach and Wyre Estuary Country Park. Essential local amenities are well-served: a Co-op Food store is located nearby on Fleetwood Road North (FY5 2WF), and larger supermarkets including a Morrisons (Amounderness Way) and an ALDI (Crescent West) are within a short drive. Local dining options include Hickory's Smokehouse and the Thornton Lodge Pub Restaurant, both situated on Fleetwood Road North.

Specific Transport Links

Transport links are strong for commuting into the Fylde Coast area. Local bus services, including Blackpool Transport's Route 14, run along Fleetwood Road. A tram service from Cleveleys to Blackpool (Talbot Road) has an approximate journey time of 21 minutes. For connections to Preston, a direct bus service (Archway Travel routes 74 and 75) operates, with a journey time of approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes. The driving route to Preston is approximately 18 miles, with an estimated journey time of 24 minutes. The established town of Poulton-le-Fylde is approximately 3.3 miles away.

Practical Information

Home prices range from £199,995 to over £309,995. The properties are sold on a freehold basis. Interested buyers are advised that the availability of specific house types (such as the 2-bed 'Cork' or 3-bed 'Tyrone') and final completion statuses are subject to build-stage. For information on local school catchment areas, specific plot dimensions for 4-bedroom house types, and viewing arrangements, prospective purchasers should contact the Gleeson Homes sales centre directly. Schemes like the Own New Rate Reducer* may be available to assist with the purchase of new build homes on this development.