Situated in Wilmington in the borough of Dartford, Leyton Gate offers all the benefits of town living whilst being in close proximity to London. Within a short distance of the development are a number of amenities such as three train stations, a number of schools and Bluewater shopping centre, which features a cinema and over 330 shops. The development benefits from being close to the A2 which offers a direct route into London and onto the M25 London orbital.
Wilmington is a village and parish in Kent in the borough of Dartford. Most famous for being the childhood home of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones Wilmington is considered to be one of the most affluent areas of Dartford. Being less than 20 miles from London, Wilmington Village is ideally situated if you wish to live within commuting distance of London but escape the rush of the city. The A2 dual carriageway runs through Wilmington meaning that it is possible to drive into London and offer access to the M25 London orbital. The development is also close to Bexley, Crayford and Dartford train station. The village is also within 8 miles of Bluewater Shopping Centre which features over 330 shops, restaurants and a cinema.

SHOPS
The Wilmington Development is close to Dartford town centre which has a range of shops such as Argos, Primark, New Look and Boots. The town centre also features fast food restaurants such as McDonalds, Pizza Hut and Wimpey. The town centre also has a number of supermarkets such as Sainsbury's and Waitrose. The development is also less than 10 miles from Bluewater Shopping Centre which has an array of shops and restaurants.Shops Distance (in miles)
Bluewater 7.09
Bluewater

SCHOOLS
The Wilmington development is close to a number of schools and colleges. For people looking for Primary education close to the development you will find Maypole Community Primary School, St Anselms Catholic Primary School and Joydens Wood County Infants School whilst for Secondary Education you will find respected schools such as Welling Secondary School, Dartford Technology College and Swan Valley Community School. The Wilmington development is also within a short distance of Wilmington Grammar School for Girls and Wilmington Grammar School for Boys. Dartford Grammar School is also nearby and is probably most famous for the former pupil Mick Jagger.

If you are looking for a nearby college, North West Kent College is ideal as the college has a range of part-time and full-time courses. If you are looking to go to a University within commuting distance, Goldsmiths University and Greenwich University are both close by.Schools Distance (in miles)
Maypole Community Primary School 1.44

TRANSPORT
The Leyton Gate development at Wilmington, Kent has transport links into London making the development ideal for anybody that wishes to commute into London. The A2 dual-carriageway passes the development which east-bound goes straight into London and west-bound joins the M25 London orbital with a link into Kent. If you prefer to travel by train you will have the choice of three train stations: Bexley train station, Crayford train station and Dartford train station.Transport Distance (in miles)
Dartford train station() 2.4

HEALTH
For those that like to be close to a hospital or medical centre, less than 5 miles from The Leyton Gate development at Wilmington, Kent is the Bennetts Way Surgery while Livingstone Hospital is also less than 3 miles from the development.

LEISURE
Wilmington is an ideal location due to the links to towns such as Dartford, Bexleyheath and Crayford. If you like to shop and have all your shops in one location not far from the development is Bluewater Shopping Centre. Hosting over 330 stores, restaurants and a cinema, Bluewater Shopping Centre is not only a place to shop it is also a great day out. If you would like to travel a little further then rail links make it easy to be in London in less than 40 minutes, giving you easy access to the capital. The most prominent landmark in the village of Wilmington is the St Michael and All Angels Church which is host to the annual Wilmington Model Railway Exhibition.