Family Relocates 250 Miles to Start New Chapter at Bellway’s Palmers Grange Development

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The Leonard family has relocated from Kent to East Yorkshire, moving 250 miles to settle in Bellway’s Palmers Grange development in Brough. They chose the area for its slower pace of life and spacious environment, purchasing a four-bedroom home. This move highlights a trend of families seeking better quality of life and modern homes in East Yorkshire.

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Relocation stories such as the Leonard family’s move from Kent to East Yorkshire highlight the ongoing appeal of new-build developments outside the South East, particularly for buyers seeking more space and a change in lifestyle. While individual moves are a personal decision, the choice of Brough’s Palmers Grange underlines the draw of modern amenities and the promise of a quieter pace of life that regional developments are keen to promote.

For developers, attracting families from further afield is an indicator of demand for well-connected, high-specification homes in less densely populated areas. With the Palmers Grange site forming part of the larger Brough South regeneration project, such sales contribute to the area’s profile and support local growth ambitions. The inclusion of energy-efficient features and flexible living spaces also reflects shifting buyer priorities, particularly among those relocating from higher-priced markets.

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Migration Trends: Families Relocating from South East to East Yorkshire

A growing number of families are leaving the South East for East Yorkshire, seeking a slower pace of life and more spacious living. This trend could impact local communities, economies, and housing markets.

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Energy Efficiency in New Housing Developments

Bellway's Palmers Grange development includes several energy-efficient features in its homes, addressing environmental concerns and cost-saving for buyers.

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Press Release

28 September 2026

The Leonard family have swapped the hustle and bustle of the South East for a slower pace of life after falling in love with Bellway’s Palmers Grange development in Brough. Vicki, her partner Paul and their son Daniel have relocated more than 250 miles from Kent to begin an exciting new chapter in East Yorkshire. Having previously lived in a modern townhouse in Kent, the family were on the hunt for a new place to call home and one visit to Bellway’s Palmers Grange sealed the deal.

Vicki Leonard said: “We were exploring Brough when we came across the show home. As soon as we walked in, we loved it, the layout was exactly what we were looking for, the quality of the build really stood out and we instantly felt that the area was somewhere we could see ourselves living.”

The family’s biggest challenge wasn’t choosing a home, but coordinating a move from more than 250 miles away.

“We wanted a slower pace of life and a greater feeling of space and that’s exactly what the East Riding offers. It feels like the perfect decision for our family.”

Melanie Smith, sales director for Bellway Yorkshire said: “We’re delighted to welcome the Leonard’s to Palmers Grange. We are seeing more buyers choosing to relocate to East Yorkshire because of its excellent quality of life, beautiful surroundings and great transport links. Palmers Grange offers the perfect combination of modern homes in a welcoming community, we are thrilled the family have found exactly what they are looking for.”

The house the Leonard’s have purchased is the four-bedroom Philosopher, featuring an open plan kitchen, dining and family area, a separate living room and an ensuite and family bathroom.

Palmer’s Grange is part of the £200 million Brough South project. Being built off Brough’s Blenheim Avenue. It includes 169 units of two-bedroom bungalows and three, four and five-bedroom semi-detached and detached homes. There is one Goldsmith home left at £384,995.

All of Bellway’s homes are built with today’s buyers in mind; offering modern layouts, high-quality finishes and flexible living spaces that suit contemporary lifestyles. All newly built Bellway homes also include an array of energy-saving features, such as solar PV panels, EV car chargers, Smart Thermostats and increased insulation – all of which help cut the costs of running a home.

Notes to editors

Press contacts: Daniel Kennedy or Annabel Wales at Source Marketing T: 0113 3801644 / 07906 035933 E: [email protected] / [email protected] About Bellway Bellway is a FTSE 250 listed residential housebuilder headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, employing almost 3,000 staff across 20 Divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. We are delighted to have been awarded 5-star homebuilder status by the Home Builders Federation for the tenth-year running. This independently judged award evaluates our customer service, quality of construction, and the reviews we receive. Bellway also achieved ‘Large Housebuilder of the Year’ for 2025 in the Housebuilder Awards, the second time in three years. In addition, we have received several awards for our ‘Better with Bellway’ sustainability strategy as we look to deliver industry leading carbon reduction targets. Bellway began as a small family business in the North East in 1946 – with a passion for building exceptional quality homes in carefully selected locations, inspired by the needs of real families. We are proud of our heritage, and remain one of the region’s largest employers. To this day, we maintain these same core values, combining our decades of expertise with the level of personalised care that Bellway is known for. You can find out more about Bellway here and our ‘Better with Bellway’ sustainability strategy here.

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