New Homes in Leicester
Leicester is a vibrant city in the East Midlands, offering a cosmopolitan lifestyle with diverse amenities on your doorstep. The city boasts a thriving cultural scene, including museums, theatres and a wide range of restaurants. Families benefit from good schools and family-friendly attractions. The city is also home to several prestigious universities, offering further education opportunities.
Excellent transport links connect Leicester to the rest of the country, including local buses throughout Leicestershire and beyond, as well as trains to Nottingham, Derby and Birmingham. Leicester provides everything from bustling city life to tranquil green spaces. Explore our new homes in Leicester to find an exciting place to call home.
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Why Choose a New Home in Leicester
- Charming Lifestyle: Leicester offers a vibrant mix of cultural diversity, historic charm, and modern city living.
- Attractions & Activities: Explore the King Richard III Visitor Centre, enjoy shopping at Highcross, or unwind in Abbey Park and Bradgate Park.
- Strong Education: Leicester features a wide range of well-rated schools and colleges, including the University of Leicester and De Montfort University.
- Excellent Transport Links: With access to the M1, M69, and A46, plus direct rail services to London, Birmingham, and Nottingham, Leicester is ideal for commuters. East Midlands Airport is nearby, offering convenient travel across the UK and beyond.
New Homes in Leicester FAQs - What Buyers Need to Know
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If you want to live in an exciting, multicultural city with an excellent location and lots to offer the family, then buying a house in Leicester is well worth your consideration. And you may find it’s a more realistic prospect than you realised, thanks to offers such as our Movemaker scheme, where we’ll pay any estate agent’s fees on your current home for you.
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A compact city centre means Leicester is ideal for exploring on foot, as you visit landmarks such as the city’s cathedral, castle and Guildhall. Stroll around Abbey Park’s boating lake on your way to the historic abbey, which is just around the corner from the fascinating National Space Museum. Leicester’s 700-year-old market opposite Town Hall Square’s fountain is open six days a week, while there are lots of wide open natural spaces to enjoy on the outskirts of town, including Watermead Country Park and Bradgate Park.
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If you have children then you’ll be pleased to know there are some excellent schools in Leicester. Sparkenhoe Community Primary School is right on the edge of the city centre and highly regarded by inspectors, while Parks Primary School in the New Parks area is also highly regarded.
When it comes to secondary schools, Melton Road’s mixed sex Rushey Mead Academy is a top performer and like the Beauchamp College in Oadby is also considered excellent by inspectors. For the latter, being south east of the city centre in a spot like Wigston will put you in the appropriate catchment area. -
Part of the East Midlands region, Leicester has excellent transport links for getting around the area and making your way to other parts of the country. The M1 motorway passes to the west of the city centre, while a number of different train routes serve the main central station on London Road.
For holidays abroad, East Midlands Airport is less than 20 miles away, which is a journey you can do in less than half an hour in the car. You can also catch a direct train to the airport, as well as London Luton and London Stansted, while Leicester has a comprehensive bus network for getting around the city.