Scarborough
Scarborough is North Yorkshire’s largest seaside resort boasting beautiful sheltered beaches, north and south bays, ideal for swimming or surfing. Your new home in Scarborough is crowned by a dramatic 12th century castle and surrounded by stunning countryside, including the North York Moors National Park and the Yorkshire Wolds.
As well as museums, world-class theatre productions and great shopping, your new house in Scarborough is served by a prosperous fishing industry with fresh catches available to buy on the shore or eat in the many restaurants and cafes. If you're looking for a new build, Scarborough is a great place to live.
New Homes in Scarborough
Living in Scarborough
Shopping straight from your new house
The town centre is home to many of the national chain stores as well as plenty of independent shops. The Brunswick Shopping Centre is a convenient central place to aim for. The national supermarkets are dotted around the town, along with several other convenience stores near the Scarborough development. The Seamer Road Retail Park on the A64, completes the shopping list.
Travelling from your new home in North Yorkshire
The main roads connecting your new home with the rest of Yorkshire are the A170, A171, A64 and A165. The A1(M) is the nearest motorway (54 miles). The A64 is the main route to York, taking about an hour and half to drive. Catching a train is a good option, with services from TransPennine Express, Northern, and East Midlands Railway. To compare with driving, the train to York takes around 50 minutes.
Facilities near your new build home
You can feel reassured that there’s plenty going on in the town all year round. The burst of activity in the summer holidays is great for the economy but living here all year round there's still plenty to do near your new house. The Hollywood Plaza Cinema has a weekly programme of blockbusters and newly released films, the Scarborough Sports Village is a state-of-the-art facility with two pools, an outdoor 3G football pitch and fitness activities to suit all ages, and children will love visiting the Sea Life Centre, especially Penguin Island – an unforgettable walk-through experience.
New houses for sale in Scarborough
Persimmon Homes has a number of new 2-bed, 3-bed and 4-bed houses available in Scarborough and new builds in North Yorkshire including new homes in Pickering and Northallerton. To find out more about our available properties in your area, see our list of Persimmon developments below…