Estate agents in Gosforth

Location

Gosforth, with a reputation for good state schools and being relatively close to the city centre, is one of Newcastle-upon-Tyne’s most popular residential areas where you’ll find lush green spaces, parks and sports clubs.  Generally thought to be a relatively upmarket residential area popular with owner-occupiers with its core housing dating from before 1939. It is situated north of the affluent Jesmond area. The wider area of Gosforth includes a diverse range of housing types and tenures including local authority-built homes, sheltered housing and flats to rent.

Connections

Served by frequent bus services and three Tyne & Wear Metro Stations providing easy access to Newcastle City Centre, Gateshead, North Shields and more. Alongside many public transport connections Gosforth lies within close proximity to the A1, A1058 (Coast Road) and A69. Additionally Newcastle Airport is only a short distance away for those looking to travel further afield.

Shopping & Leisure

The retail and commercial heart of Gosforth is the High Street where you will find an assortment of restaurants, cafes and shops further served by Gosforth Shopping Centre, a bustling retail and leisure mall, ideally located on Gosforth High Street. With Sainsbury’s, Boots, WHSmith and branches of Virgin Money and Lloyds Bank, Gosforth Shopping Centre provides for the full range of convenience shopping and amenity. Entertain the kids at Captain Ted’s Kindergarten and Soft Play, get a manicure at Queen Nails or explore the gifts, trinkets and crafts available at Yum Lush – Gosforth Shopping Centre has something for all the family.

Local History

Gosforth contains a unique collection of Norse artefacts in and around St. Mary's Church. This includes the Gosforth cross, which is the tallest and oldest Viking cross in England.  Until 1988 Gosforth High Street was the main A1 north-south route. The western bypass, now renamed the A1, cuts the Gosforth and Fawdon parts of NE3 from Kingston Park, which lies to the west of the A1. The Great North Road from London to Edinburgh passed along Gosforth High Street and the street still has hotels and inns dating from the coaching era.  Although a suburb of Newcastle from Victorian times, Gosforth was actually quite a large separate urban district in Northumberland with its own town hall. Gosforth only became officially part of the City of Newcastle in 1974 following local government reorganisation.
 

5 Reasons to Live in Gosforth

1. Sought after schools for all ages
2. Vast range of independent  shops and eateries
3. Superb transport links via bus and Metro
4. Both modern and period properties with a wide price range to suit all
5. Gosforth park and Racecourse, Central Park , swimming baths, library , places for all to visit