New Homes in Market Harborough 

Live the life

Located in Leicestershire just a short drive away from Coventry, Leicester and Peterborough, Market Harborough is a bustling market town with lots to see and do nearby. Whether you’re shopping in the town centre, visiting local museums or taking the kids to the park, there’s something for the whole family close to your new home in Market Harborough.

Things to see and do

If you enjoy a little retail therapy, Market Harborough is home to a number of independent shops, while St Mary’s Place shopping centre in Leicester has high street and designer stores. Market Harborough is also home to Harborough Museum, while other historic sights within driving distance include Rockingham Castle, Kelmarsh Hall and Harrington Aviation Museum.

For families moving to the area, there are lots of things to do and places to see, whether you’re meeting the animals at Mini Meadows Farm, exploring Foxton Locks or finding your way through Wistow Maze. West Lodge Rural Centre, Bugtopia and Northampton and Lamport Railway are also nearby.

Market Harborough hosts a number of events throughout the year, including Shambhala music festival, Kilworth House Open Air Theatre and Great Bowden Music Festival.

Education

If you’re moving to a new home in Market Harborough with a young family in tow, it’s good to know there are a number of excellent schools in the area. Kibworth Church of England Primary School, Great Bowden Church of England Primary School, Havelock Infant School and Welland Park Academy are all rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, while independent education can be found at Stoneygate School.

For older children who want to study for a degree without venturing too far from home, the University of Leicester and De Montfort University are both within commuting distance.

Getting to Market Harborough

To get to Market Harborough, the journey from Leicester takes just 15 minutes by train or 30 minutes by car. The town is a 25 minute drive or 10 minute train journey from Kettering, while the journey from Birmingham takes one hour by car.

If you’re travelling to London, the the train journey from Market Harborough station takes just one hour to get to St Pancras, while the car journey takes two hours or more via the M1. When it’s holiday time, East Midlands Airport is only a 45-minute drive from the town, and Birmingham Airport is just 50 minutes away by car.