Location

 A warm, charming, suburban town, centrally located in the state of Connecticut, Cheshire is a family-oriented community with excellent schools and vibrant civic engagement. Cheshire is committed to modernization and growth while still preserving its historical, New England roots, rich in history and beauty.  Known as, "The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut," Cheshire is filled with horse barns and nurseries, and offers dozens of fine dining and casual restaurants, quaint shops and parks. 

WHISPERING OAKS in Cheshire is conveniently located 18 miles north of New Haven and 28 miles southwest of Hartford off of Talmage Road (Phase 1) and Wallingford Road (Phase 2) just minutes to Routes 10, 70, and 15 (the Merritt Parkway) and Interstates 691 and 84. Nearby towns include Southington, Meriden, Wallingford, Waterbury, and Wolcott.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education, the Cheshire School District is ranked within the top 20% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year, and have noted the below stats for 2023:

• District size: 7 schools
• Grades: PK-12
• Enrollment: 4,054 students
• Student: Teacher Ratio: 13:1
• Graduation Rate: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
• Overall District Rank: Top 20%
• Math Proficiency: 64% (Top 10%)
• Reading Proficiency: 76% (Top 10%)

Elementary - Highland

Middle School - Dodd

High School - Cheshire High

2022 - 2023 Property Mill Rate for the Town of Cheshire:  34.32

The development at WHISPERING OAKS has an annual HOA fee of $300. This fee covers any mowing and grounds maintenance to the open space and detention pond areas.