Richlands at Staffordshire is located in Wake Forest, a suburb situated northeast of Raleigh in zip code 27587. Richlands is just southeast of Capital Boulevard/US 1 and north of Dunham Road/Route 98 and Falls of the Neuse Road.
It’s a short drive east from Capital Boulevard to this mixed-home neighborhood. Traditional-styled single-family homes and townhome condominiums share the main street of St. Catherines Drive. The neighborhood is surrounded by forests. The nearby Pine Forest Memorial Gardens is a lovely place to walk and sit. Surrounded by forests, the grounds are planted with flowers and trees and there is a lake.
Also near Richlands at Staffordshire is Wake Forest’s newest and largest park, E. Carroll Joyner Park, which features three miles of trails for walking, bicycling, and in-line skating, as well as restored farm buildings, pecan grove, and log cabin, an amphitheatre, a performance area, and a garden.
Another nearby park is Flaherty Park, which offers ball fields, tennis courts, picnic area, and a community center with a gymnasium, arts and crafts, and game rooms.
Shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities abound in the Wake Forest area. Triangle Town Center is south of Richlands on Capital Boulevard. North of Richlands is the Harris Crossing shopping center. Near Downtown Wake Forest is the Factory, which features food, shops, and numerous activities including go karts, ice skating and hockey, baseball, and soccer.
Nearby schools are Wake Forest Elementary Magnet, Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle, and Wake Forest-Rolesville High.