SOME 32 per cent of prospective homebuyers say that proximity to a good school is an important factor when buying a new property, according to customer research from David Wilson Homes.

So now the region's leading housebuilder has teamed-up with the Good Schools Guide to give parents who are looking for a new home the opportunity to research the best schools in the catchment area at the same time.

Visitors to www.dwh.co.uk simply enter a location, postcode or the name of the development in which they are interested and then have the option of asking for more information on nearby schools.

The Good Schools Guide search engine then generates a list of the nearest schools. Parents can filter the search by age-range (nursery, primary and secondary) or type (mainstream and special needs).

By clicking on a school's name, parents can instantly access details such as the number of pupils and the percentages passing exams in English, Maths and Science as well as Key Stage 2 statistics. For those who want to find out more in-depth information, the school's website and contact details are also listed.

Written by parents for parents, the Good Schools Guide is widely recognised as one of the most authoritative and independent education resources available today.

"Schools are a major consideration when we buy land to build our developments," said Jackie Day, Sales Director at David Wilson.

"We understand that parents want the very best for their children and that often it's the school that dictates where they live - not the other way round."

"We are introducing this service now because parents who plan to move in time for the new school year often start house-hunting during the Spring selling season. We believe that our school-finder will give them a head start."

David Wilson currently has a number of developments close to good schools throughout Northamptonshire which include:

Arena Gate
Duston St Lukes
Northampton
NN5 6FB
Offering a superb selection of three, four and five bedroom homes. Prices start from £195,995.

The Cedars
Thrush Close
Oakley Vale
Corby
NN18 8FG
Offering a fantastic range of two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom houses. Prices start from £82,995.

Domus
Upton Way
Sixfieds
Northampton
NN5 4EQ
An exclusive collection of 26 designer homes. Prices start from £299,995.

Woodcote Park
Towcester Road
Silverstone
Northants
NN12 8UB
A recently launched collection of two, three and four bedroom homes. Prices start from £179,995.

To find out more please call the sales hotline on 0844 811 4477, available daily from 8am-9pm, or log onto the website at www.dwh.co.uk

David Wilson South Midlands was given a four star rating in this year's HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey, in which consumers are asked if they are satisfied with the quality of their new home and whether they would recommend their builder to a friend.

For added piece of mind, buyers can also benefit from David Wilson's new five year guarantee on fixtures and fittings in their new home at the time of purchase. Items covered at no extra cost to the buyer will include appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators, kitchen units, wardrobes, the central heating system, fires, doors, windows, drainage, the hot and cold plumbing system and even the driveway.

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