New homes in Coalville

Located in the north-western reaches of Leicestershire, Coalville is an East Midlands industrial town on the A511 which connects Leicester to Burton-on-Trent. New homes in Coalville are also close to the M1, giving you easy access to Nottingham in the north and Northampton in the south, while Birmingham is little more than half an hour’s drive away.

Whether you’re visiting Mount St Bernard Abbey, going for a walk through Lount Nature Reserve and Sence Valley Forest Park, or taking in the views from Billa Barra Hill; all of this is on your doorstep with our developments closest to Coalville.

Living in Coalville

 

Boasting a superb location midway between Burton and Leicester along the A511, Coalville is a pleasant town set among pretty countryside. Buying a home here could be an even better proposition thanks to our latest offers, with programs such as our Part Exchange scheme designed to make your move feel seamless. With this, we could be a guaranteed buyer if you have an existing property to sell as part of the process, reducing uncertainty and cutting down on your costs. 

 

Things to see and do in Coalville

This is a great place to live if you enjoy spending time outdoors, with local green spaces including Coalville Park, Urban Forest Park and the Nature Alive Local Nature Reserve. On the outskirts of town you’ll find pleasant spots like Snibston Grange, while Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve and Sence Valley Forest Park are much bigger open spaces to enjoy. 

A collection of hills lies to the east of town, where you can soak in the views from vantage points such as Bardon Hill, Billa Barra Hill and Beacon Hill. With Thornton Reservoir and Hick's Lodge all great spots close to Coalville, Dimminsdale is another natural highlight spread out over 37 hectares. 

Education

The town has a strong selection of schools rated as good by Ofsted, including Belvoirdale Community Primary and Saint Clare’s Primary. Hugglescote Community Primary is another option just south of the town centre, while Castle Rock High School and the Newbridge School are both good local secondaries. 

Transport links in Coalville

Coalville offers great access to junction 22 of the M1 motorway, which you can use to get to places like Nottingham in around half an hour. It’s a touch longer to Coventry, while it’s usually best to use the A50 to get to Leicester. This is a journey of around 20 minutes, while you can hop on the A444 and M42 to drive to Birmingham in just over half an hour. 

Coalville doesn’t have its own train station, with the nearest being nine miles away in Loughborough. The town is a similar distance from East Midlands Airport, which is helpful for those trips abroad or to reach different parts of the UK. 

The Coalville property market

Coalville’s property market has seen strong growth in recent years, making this is a great place to invest. There are all kinds of homes available in the area, although you’ll need to move fast if you want to secure a new build home like our 4 and 5 bedroom houses along Grange Road in Hugglescote. To help you move quickly, we offer schemes such as our Movemaker arrangement, which we can tell you more about when you give us a call.