If you are thinking of moving house to Loughborough or are having to relocate with work, then check out our handy tips for some insights into what to look for when moving to Loughborough.

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Pick An Area

As with most cities and towns in Leicestershire, there are good and bad areas. For a family-friendly area, why not check out Forest Road or Beacon Road? with a mix of period and more modern semi-detached and detached properties and being close to the town centre, this area is ideal for a new family relocating to Loughborough.

For young couples, take a look at some of the fabulous converted factories and mills in the city centre for loft-style apartments and all the conveniences of this great market town on your doorstep. Try and locate near the town centre and Market Street for the liveliest areas. For a quieter area maybe try Nanpantan, Storer Road area or The West End, all provide smaller properties and apartments, ideal for younger couples, but just outside the city, benefiting from more peace and quiet!

Which School?

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Moving to a home near a good school is often key criteria for families relocating to a new area. Thankfully, Loughborough and its catchment area have a good range of high-scoring schools of which the five best include:

• Loughborough Grammar School (Independent) – Burton Walks, Loughborough LE11 2DU
• Loughborough High School (Independent) – Burton Walks, Loughborough LE11 2DU
• East Leake Academy – Lantern Ln, East Leake, Loughborough LE12 6QN
• Loughborough Amherst School (Independent) – 9 Gray St, Loughborough LE11 2DZ
• Rawlins Academy – Loughborough Rd, Quorn, Loughborough LE12 8DY

Information provided from schoolsguide.co.uk

Some more schools that are worth checking out include:

• The Willows Primary School – Hawthorne Drive, Loughborough, LE11 2HU
• Shelthorpe Primary School – Shelthorpe Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ND
• Charnwood College – Grange Drive, Loughborough, LE11 4QF

Downtime

As a town that thrives on sport, there is no shortage of activity options in Loughborough, from the well-regarded Rugby Club to world-class sporting facilities available to the public from Loughborough Sport (part of the university), you will never be short of things to do!

In addition, being a stone’s throw from Swithland Wood and Charnwood Forest makes this an unbeatable location for walking, running and getting outdoors. For golf lovers, Charwood and Longcliffe golf courses should more than suffice, providing 18-hole and 9-hole options.

Queen’s Park is a beautiful, well-maintained park right in the centre of Loughborough. It provides some pretty walks, a pond (where you can feed the ducks), a good café, and a playground to keep the children entertained. The park is perfect for a peaceful stroll or even a picnic when the weather is good. It also hosts events such as concerts and other outdoor events.

Great Central Railway is ideal if you’re a fan of trains or history. It’s a heritage railway that runs between Loughborough and Leicester, offering steam and diesel train rides. You can explore the restored stations, see historic trains, and even hop on board for a nostalgic ride through the countryside.

Best time to move?

House prices in Loughborough tend to be cheapest overall around January (home.co.uk). It’s best to try and avoid the following events to reduce traffic and delays on your moving day:

• Student term start and end dates, Loughborough has a large student population
• Big match fixtures for Rugby
• Large university sports events
• and of course Saturdays – as for any city!

Pick Winter for buying your property as prices are on the cheaper side and choose Summer for your moving date when the students have gone home and you can take advantage of less traffic and congestion. Your removals company in Loughborough will thank you too!

At Leicester Movers & Storers, our team has a lot of experience moving clients in and out of Loughborough. Being based around Mountsorrel, we have strong local knowledge of the area and can provide any additional services you might need such as rubbish collection, cleaning and temporary storage in Loughborough for those times when there is a void period between selling and buying a house.

If you’re looking for a removal company, get a quick home removal quote now and we will revert back asap to help get you moving!