New Homes in Coalville 

Live the life

Located in the National Forest within commuting distance of Nottingham and Leicester, Coalville is a regenerated commuter town surrounded by countryside and within easy reach of city centre attractions. From cycling routes to shopping centres, sports facilities and museums, there’s a huge range of things to do and places to see close to your new home in Coalville. 

Things to see and do

Coalville is a historic town with a number of museums and historic buildings in and around the town, including The 1620s House and Garden, Donington le Heath Manor House Museum and Ashby de la Zouch Castle.

If you like being in the great outdoors, you can hire a bike from Hicks Lodge National Forest Cycle Centre, take the kids to explore the Gruffalo Trail or go wildlife spotting at Staunton Harold Reservoir. Families will enjoy visiting Tropical Birdland, Oak Farm Park and the Battle Line Railway, while Conkers outdoor adventure park is also nearby.

Other places of interest close to your new house in Coalville include Hood Park Outdoor Pool, The Donington Grand Prix Collection, the Century Theatre and Odeon Swadlincote.

Education

For families with school-age children, it’s worth knowing there are a number of good primary and secondary schools nearby including Belvoirdale Community School, New Swannington Primary School, St Clare’s Primary School and Newbridge High School. South Charnwood High School is considered ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while independent education is provided at Grace Dieu Manor School and Manor House School.

If you or your older children want to study for a degree, Loughborough University, the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and the University of Leicester are all just a short commute away.

Getting to Coalville

Coalville has excellent road links to nearby towns and cities, especially with the M1 nearby. If you want to travel by rail, the nearest major train station is in Loughborough.

The town is a 25 minute drive from both Loughborough and Leicester, 30 minutes from Derby and 35 minutes from Nottingham. Coalville is only 45 minutes from Birmingham and one hour 10 minutes from Sheffield, while the quickest way to travel from London is by train to Loughborough, with a journey time of one hour 35 minutes. 

When you’re going on holiday or taking a business trip, East Midlands Airport is a convenient 15 minute drive away, while the journey to Birmingham Airport takes just 40 minutes by car.