A new housing development is proving popular with buyers.
Bellway’s Clifford Gardens site in Skipton, where 188 homes are being built, has already seen 75 per cent of properties sold. Located just off Carleton Road, the homes offer quick access to the centre of Skipton.
The company says strong demand reflects Skipton’s growing reputation as a desirable place to live, recently named the UK’s happiest place by RightMove.
Melanie Smith, sales director at Bellway Homes, said: “Reaching 75 per cent sold in such a rapid time not only demonstrates the quality and mix of houses being built and marketed at Clifford Gardens, but shows that Skipton, which was named the UK’s happiest place to live by RightMove in 2025, really does have all-round buyer appeal.
“And it’s easy to see why – with its great array of local shops, restaurants and bars; excellent schools; a bustling town centre, complete with incredible markets; and its position as the Gateway to the Dales and all that entails.”
Clifford Gardens was designed to offer homes for a broad range of buyers, from first-time homeowners to families and downsizers.
The development includes two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom properties, with prices starting at £244,995 for a two-bedroom Milton and rising to £414,995 for a four-bedroom detached Addingham.
All homes are built to Bellway’s five-star standards, a rating the housebuilder has achieved from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for 10 consecutive years. The rating is based on customer feedback covering build quality, service, and aftercare.
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Ms Smith said: “Our aim with any new development is always to build new communities that quickly become much-loved and integral parts of the area in which they’re built – and it’s lovely seeing that happen, especially now that three quarters of the homes have sold and nearly 60 per cent are now occupied.
“It’s a busy, happy place to live – just like Skipton itself.”
