New family homes for all budgets in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire holds bags of appeal for house hunters who are searching for a place to live that combines the peace and tranquillity of the countryside with a choice of vibrant towns offering good business opportunities and plenty of things to see and do. With great shopping in the prosperous spa town of Cheltenham and the city of Gloucester; lively markets in Cirencester, Stroud and Tewkesbury; and the beautiful landscapes of the Cotswolds, the Severn Valley and the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire is a great place to achieve a healthy work-life balance.

From under £200,000

Bloor Homes has several new developments in the Gloucestershire area with properties available for less than £200,000. Bourton Chase in the idyllic Cotwold town of Bourton-on-the-Water has a selection of one- to four-bedroom homes from £164,950 upwards. In the small market town of Coleford in the Forest of Dean, Angel Vale offers a range of two- to four-bedroom homes from £177,500 within walking distance of the town centre. And in Gloucester's redevelopment area, Monk Meadow Quay has an attractive canalside setting within walking distance of the cathedral city, with two-, three- and four-bedroom homes from £179,950.

From under £300,000

On the edge of the prosperous Regency town of Cheltenham Spa, Bloor Homes has created Cheltenham Green in Up Hatherley. The two-, three- and four-bedroom homes are priced from £212,950 to £384,950 and offers direct access to the M5 Junction 11 - less than a hundred miles from London, and providing the perfect base for exploring the Cotswolds, Stratford upon Avon and Bath.

Banner Homes has created a real Cotswolds feel at Partridge Corner in the village of Birdlip. This attractive development is made up of beautiful two- and three-bedroom homes from £250,000 to £340,000, with Crickley Hill Country Park and the Cotswold Way footpath on its doorstep. Likely to appeal to young families and property investors alike, there is a wide choice of excellent independent and state schools in the area, including some of Gloucestershire's leading grammar schools.

Just eight miles from Gloucester, the small and historic market town of Newent sits on the northern edge of the Forest Of Dean. In this sought-after setting, Oak Park, a development by David Wilson Homes, offers a range of three-, four- and five-bedroom homes priced from £229,950 to £319,950. Home to some popular primary and secondary schools, the area also offers excellent access to both Gloucester and the M50 for commuters.

Coopers Edge Phase 2 is another development from David Wilson Homes in an attractive, up-and-coming area at the foot of the Cotswolds near Gloucester. The three- and four-bedroom family homes are priced from £204,950 to £274,950, with good local schools and amenities nearby, and easy access to the M5 and other key regional routes.

Over £300,000

For buyers with a more substantial budget, there is just one five-bedroom home now remaining at Littlecombe, a development of brand new eco-properties from Bloor Homes, situated in the traditional market town of Dursley. Priced at £309,950, the stone-finished house spans three floors and benefits from a lovely garden, while nearby is picturesque Stinchcombe Hill, which is part of the 'Cotswold Edge'.

Just one five-bedroom home remains for sale at Littlecombe in the market town of Dursley, priced at £309,950 from Bloor Homes