Glenwood, NSW 2768

Absolutely love it here. Surrounded by so many parks and greenery, quiet yet access to anywhere so easily: The Ponds, Stanhope, Bella Vista, Castle Hill, Rouse Hill, Blacktown, even Macquarie. The next suburb is Bella Vista which is double the price and only a few minutes away. Glenwood is so convenient and safe. The only negatives are not many cafes or restaurants in Glenwood itself.

Glenwood has a nice village feel to it. It is close to public transport and the station making it easy to get around.
Rent is high as are housing prices.
It is close to many schools and shopping centres.
Overall for western Sydney it’s a great suburb. Quiet and peaceful.

We moved into Glenwood 3 years ago and we like it here a lot. The neighbourhood is great for families, it is peaceful and green but at the same time within easy access to Sydney's major employment centers ( Norwest, Macquarie Park, Parramatta, City).
There are lots of parks, lakes, cycle ways and all kind of sport facilities for kids in Glenwood itself and at nearby Bella Vista. Local schools, particularly Caddies Creek school, have a good reputation and the area is serviced by buses from most private schools around Hills area. There are plenty of childcare options available too.
Glenwood streets look well-maintained, leafy and beautiful, houses have nice gardens and backyards . Glenwood doesn't feel as congested and "concrete" as many of the new estates at the fringes of Sydney . The area has access to recycled water which really helped to keep the garden green under water usage restrictions in the past year.
Close proximity to Bella Vista which has some nice restaurants, gyms and entertainment for kids (not to mention work opportunities) is a big plus for us too
Glenwood is very convenient in terms of transport which is important for us as me and my husband work in different ends of Sydney. I travel to North Sydney for work and Bella Vista station is within short walking distance from our home. Sydney metro is very contemporary , trains are available every few minutes and there is also ample parking available straight at the station. It takes less than an hour (door to door ) to reach office for me. My husband is catching a t-way bus to Parramatta from old windsor road. There are also plenty of t-way buses going directly to the city plus M2/M7 makes it easy to access other parts of the city.

Glenwood has a different socio economic mix and has always been the poor man's Hills suburb alternative. It's more Blacktown than Hills.
Falls under Blacktown council. That said, it's family friendly and a cheaper option, you can get a very nice house for much less than the nearby Hills suburbs. I would recommend for first home buyers. It's a "wait and see" suburb. Try to buy as close to the Bella Vista train station as you can.

We recently bought on Crestview Dr and have been pleasantly surprised as first timers in the North West. It is a quiet family oriented suburb with access to transport and main highways. Since buying here I have been surprised at how resilient prices in Glenwood have remained over the COVID period. It doesn't seem like this part of the North West is seeing much downturn. My reasons for Glenwood is that it is established and most people seem settled. We had the choice to build in the Ponds or Schofield but those areas lacked culture and charm. Glenwood definitely has its own vibe about it.

Those wishing to buy in Glenwood should be looking on the Tuscan waters side as it is the best area of Glenwood. Bordering on Bella Vista which is basically at the top of Greenhill Drv you will be paying premium for this part of Glenwood and transport is a short walk. Glenwood is a strange suburb in that it has different sides of entry to it, This governs its value.
Best side, in terms of investment and capital growth is TUSCAN WATERS hands down. It has the least traffic issues, and those living on the otherside know how busy it gets in the morning and afternoon. I live in the Tuscan Waters area and i have real estates knocking on my door wanting to sell it, promotional material all the time even phone calls. The demand is high and with the railway only a year or so off, prices will only go up , never down. There is virtually no land available on this most desirable part of Glenwood. See for yourself on Domain, or realestate you will be hard pressed to find homes for sale in the Tuscan Waters Estate.

If there ever is a area re zoning for whatever reason, it will become bella vista its that close. How its part of the blacktown council is beyond me. The Tuscan waters side is no where near blacktown at all. Surrounding suburbs are bella vista, baulkham hills, kings langley, rouse hill, castle hill,....geographically its north west of sydney...according to wiki

Glenwood is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenwood is located 33 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Blacktown. Wikipedia

.its really the hills in fact.

Blacktown is west of sydney according to wiki
Blacktown is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Greater Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blacktown is located 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. Wikipedia

So those considering buying, whichever way you look at it, Glenwood and specifically the TUSCAN WATERS side is your best bet!

I have lived in Glenwood for couple of years , This is a wonderful surburb where you do no need to worry about safety .
We have a good neighbors with a mix of community . Unlike other suburbs in Sydney dominated by particular ethic groups like Westryde for chinese and westmead for indians , Glenwood has equal number of white Australians , Europeans , Indians and Chinese .Which is type of environment I always wanted for kids .
Moreover , the most of the people here are engineers , accountants and doctors , so this gives a very professional type of environment.
Me and my husband travel to city for work , 616x express bus is a straight bus to work and have high frequency . Also , it has its own shopping village and walking distance to park lea markets , stanhope shopping centre , leisure centre and 5 mins drive to castle hill and baulkham hills . My kids are still not schooling yet , but my neghbours say 90% of study in parklea school and caddies creek attend the selective schools which actually explains the environment .

What I love about Glenwood is this suburb offers a perfect suburban life style. Glenwood is surrounded by green well maintained parks, a small lake where you can see duck families swimming around , good children playground and full of nice looking houses with beautiful front yards. So, you can have a nice relaxing walk or jogging around the neighbourhood . It has only one supermarket and no plaza in this suburb. However, it is an advantage ... less cars coming to fill our main streets. Therefore, the neighbourhood is very safe and quiet but not scary at all. Many families live here. Also surprisingly , it is very easy to access to the public transport especially during Monday to Friday.. buses come frequently ...no waiting more than 10 minutes Direct Bus to City .. to Macquarie .. to Blacktown... Parramatta.. Castle Hill ! T-way bus line ,Parklea Market , petrol station , some fast food restaurants are on the border Glenwood line.

We moved to Glenwood few years ago and we started renting. We fell in love with this suburb and hence bought a house and settled permanently. We bought it a bit later into the boom and hence paid more than what we expected but cannot ask for more. Great neighbours. Stroll to woolies, schools and parks, cannot ask for more. Never had issues with noise or burgalry or anything. It is a bit of a drive to where I work, but I love my drive. When I have to go to city, just catch a bus, Bus stops are everywhere, there are 3 in walking distance to my house and closest one being just 2 mins. For anyone having young lings we care about who lives in the suburb as it also determines the school prospects and Glenwood ticks all the boxes. Not sure about investing as we are owner occupants. In terms of eating out, I am more of menulog person if I do not feel like cooking. If I want to go someplace cool to eat, all places are at driving distance. Soon enough we will be getting new trains that will take off the stress of driving. And Parklea market is being redeveloped, and once we get one look at the prices of the apartments being built there, we will be glad that we own a house in this area :-)