New homes in Grimsby

Live the life

Located on the north east coast within easy reach of Scunthorpe, Grimsby is a seaport town with good transport links and plenty to see and do in the local area. Whether you’re exploring museums, walking along the beach or shopping in the town centre, you’ll have no shortage of inspiration close to your new home in Grimsby.

Things to see and do

Grimsby is a vibrant place to live, with shopping at Freshney Place Shopping Centre, a regular market at Freeman Street, and Alexandra Retail Park for out of town shopping. If you enjoy discovering local history, you can visit the Time Trap Museum or browse the exhibits at the National Fishing Heritage Centre, while RAF Holmpton Bunker Tours are nearby.

If you’re moving to the town with children, you can take them for some traditional seaside fun at Cleethorpes Pleasure Beach, go and see the animals at Jungle Zoo, or take a walk along the beach at Sutton on Sea. Other family-friendly attractions include Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway, Grimsby Ice Rink and the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway.

For golfers, you can practice your swing at Grimsby Golf Club, while the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is ideal for hiking and biking. Other places of interest include Caxton Theatre, Grimsby Auditorium and Weelsby Park Riding School.

Education

For families moving to a new home in Grimsby with school-age children, Tollbar Academy, Healing Science Academy and Humberston Academy are all rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted. Independent education is on offer at Franklin College and St James’ School, while the Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education offers degree-level courses.

Getting to Grimsby

If transport links are important to you, it’s good to know that Grimsby has very good connections by road and rail. The M180 is nearby, and Grimsby Town station has regular services to towns and cities across the country.

Grimsby is 35 minutes from Scunthorpe by car or train, around one hour from Doncaster by road or rail, and a one hour 20 minute drive from Sheffield. If you’re travelling to London, the train from Grimsby to King’s Cross takes around three hours, changing once at Newark North Gate.

When you want to go on holiday, Humberside Airport is only a 20 minute drive away from Grimsby, while the nearest major airport is Doncaster Sheffield, around one hour away by car.