More from your community

There’s so much more to communities than just homes. They’re places that feel connected and accessible – where home starts long before you reach the front door. And they’re places to build and nurture friendships, where you can put down roots for years to come.

At Places for People, we’ve been creating thriving communities for more than 50 years, so we know what makes places great. Our customers tell us what’s important to them and we bring everything together – good local amenities, open green spaces and excellent transport links – all in one place.  

Best of both worlds

Whether urban living is what you aspire to or you prefer a quieter pace of life, we have a community to suit.

For city lovers, The Engine Yard’s architecturally distinctive community at the heart of Edinburgh benefits from an on-site Places Gym together with a trove of hip boutiques and eating places on the doorstep while major cultural attractions lie just a short walk away.

If you’d rather enjoy the brighter lights from a distance, our communities at Dominion and Meadow Brook – within easy reach of Doncaster and Oxford respectively – offer the best of both worlds: shops, restaurants, leisure facilities and schools nearby, with city attractions available whenever the mood takes you…

Our communities are also ideally located close to stunning natural surroundings, providing the ultimate in countryside or coastal living. Some – such as Osprey View on the edge of the idyllic village of Costhorpe in Nottinghamshire – are perfect for those wanting a more rural life but still with the convenience and choice of local amenities nearby.

Something for everyone

Great communities are those where a broad mix of customers can come together in a richly diverse and sustainable neighbourhood designed to meet everyone’s needs, something we take pride in at Places for People.

Our Halstock Place homes are situated in the thriving community of Poundbury in Dorset, where eclectic shops, cafes and boutiques as well as craft and farmers’ markets provide the ultimate in artisan living. Beautiful landscaping permeates this walkable urban extension to Dorchester, where everything can be reached easily on foot.

Further north in Aberdeenshire, the vibrant new town of Chapelton has been thoughtfully designed with open green spaces, local shops and cosy neighbourhood squares to provide all the amenities you would expect close at hand.

With growing local businesses, regular farmers markets’ and an exciting line-up of year-round events – everything from scarecrow festivals to charity bike rides ­– Chapelton’s sense of community will make you feel instantly at home.

Are you ready to be part of something more?

Explore our warm, welcoming communities and start the search for your dream home today.