New-build area guide

Whitworth Dene

by Barratt Homes·Spennymoor, County Durham

Whitworth Dene is a Barratt Homes development taking shape on Lotherton Drive in Spennymoor, County Durham, offering three and four bedroom houses aimed squarely at families and those trading up from a first home.

Area at a glance

Spennymoor, at a glance

Schools, transport, what’s nearby.

Spennymoor is a former mining town that has grown into a practical, well-served place to live. Families have a good choice of primary schools nearby, including Rosa Street and Tudhoe Colliery, with Whitworth Park Academy providing secondary education and sixth form locally. For shopping, there's an Asda and a Tesco in town, plus the Green Lane retail area, while Durham Way and Merrington Lane cover everyday errands. Eating out ranges from traditional pubs and Indian restaurants in town to the independent cafés of Durham City. Transport is straightforward: the A167 and A688 link quickly to the A1(M) at Bowburn, Durham is around fifteen minutes by car, and Newcastle and Teesside are both within commuting range. Durham railway station sits on the East Coast Main Line for London and Edinburgh services. Locally, Jubilee Park, Whitworth Hall parkland and the Auckland Way walking routes give plenty of green space on the doorstep.

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Inside Whitworth Dene

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The builder

Built by Barratt Homes

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