England’s ‘newest town’ is crowned BEST place to buy a home in UK with its own baseball arena – does yours make list?
ENGLAND’s newest town has been crowned the best place to buy a home in the UK — complete with its own baseball arena and bold plans for the future.
An incredible new development is being built in the town and it’s already being tipped as one of the smartest places to invest in 2025.
Named in The Times’ list of 20 property hotspots “on the up,” Brent Cross Town is quickly gaining attention for its slick design, eco credentials, and surprisingly strong sense of community, even before it’s finished.
The 180-acre site, wedged between Cricklewood and the North Circular, is being totally reimagined as a next-gen “15-minute neighbourhood.”
That means everything residents need schools, cafés, parks, sports centres, and shops is planned within walking distance.
There’s already a new Thameslink station, getting you to St Pancras in under 15 minutes, and by 2030, the area is set to be carbon neutral, powered by a state-of-the-art heat network.
Baseball isn’t just for the US anymore, England’s newest town is swinging big with the country’s first indoor arena.
Brent Cross Town is now home to the UK’s first indoor baseball and softball arena, already up and running.
New shops and venues are popping up fast.
There’s a coffee roaster, a sourdough bakery, a pizza joint, and an ice cream parlour already drawing crowds.
A 44-acre public park with everything from tennis courts to BMX tracks, plus a “neighbourhood square” for outdoor dining and community events.
Early buyers say the area feels like a hidden gem, but not for long.
Designer Stacy Chan, one of the first residents, told The Times: “There’s already a strong sense of community, and it’s so peaceful with all the green space. I’m thinking of getting a dog!”
Studios start at £420,000, while the average home in Brent Cross Town is priced around £732,000
That may sound steep, but compared to nearby Hampstead or West Hampstead, it’s still seen as good value.
And with huge infrastructure and lifestyle perks planned between now and 2050, buyers are betting early on what could become one of London’s most desirable addresses.
Full list of top 20 here:
- Brent Cross Town, London
- Macclesfield, Cheshire
- Eltham,London
- Liverpool: Fabric District
- Warrenpoint, Co Down
- Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Montrose, Angus
- Chester,Cheshire
- Baildon,West Yorkshire
- Bayswater, London
- Derby,Derbyshire
- Oswestry, Shopshire
- Holbeck Urban Village, Leeds
- Plymouth, Devon
- Bow, London
- Stoke-one-Trent, Straffordshire
- Saintfield, Co Down
- Govan, Glasgow
Other hotspots on the list include Macclesfield, loved for its mix of countryside charm and Manchester connections, and Swansea, where a revamped market and coastal lifestyle are drawing fresh interest.
Eltham in south-east London offers family-sized homes for less than £1m, while Liverpool’s Fabric District is booming with creativity and affordable flats.
Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland is tipped to soar thanks to a new cross-border bridge, and Portsmouth is riding a wave of seaside regeneration.
From Montrose in Scotland to Plymouth, Bow, Chester and Saundersfoot, the list is packed with places on the rise, offering buyers everything from beach views to big-city buzz.