Clarence Fields by Redrow Homes in Wigston

About the Development

Centrally located in the country, just five miles from Leicester city centre, and equally close to the M1, Wigston is perfectly placed for both work and leisure. Add in an outstanding local primary school and a choice of secondary schools within easy reach, and you have everything you and your family need to make a success of your new home, with the bonus of mile after mile of open Leicestershire countryside right on your doorstep.

Clarence Fields, Wigston, offers a choice of three and four-bedroom family homes near Leicester from Redrow’s award winning Heritage Collection, combining classic architecture with family friendly interiors.

This well-placed new development is proving popular, so don’t delay; book an appointment to find out more. Remember, you only need 5% deposit to secure your new home in Wigston with Help to Buy, and Redrow could assist in the sale of your old home with Help to Sell.

Amenities

There is a Sainsbury’s Local and a CoOp convenience store close to the development for your day to day needs, with all of the major supermarkets represented in and around the city, including a Tesco Superstore nearby.
For doctors, register with Bushloe Surgery at Two Steeples Medical Centre (Sat Nav LE18 2EW, call us) while dentists can be found at Wigston Dental Centre (Sat nav LE18 1JW, call usor Hallcross Dental Practice, (Sat Nav LE18 2AJ, call us).

Dining

Wigston has a great selection of restaurants to choose from, with a huge choice along Leicester Road in the heart of the town, from the pub grub of the Star and Garter at one end of the street to the Asian flavours of Yum Sing at the other. Other popular local eateries include the Two Steeples, the delightful canalside dining of the Navigation Inn and Saab’s Grill.
Head into Leicester and you’ll find an even wider choice, with the influence of the Sub-Continent providing a mouth-watering number of curry houses and Indian restaurants. Spice Bazzar, Dine India and Heritage India top the list of Trip Advisor recommendations, along with Oggi Italian, Anatolia Mediterranean and the vegetarian options of Revolution.

Education

At Redrow, we understand what an important factor schools are when it comes to choosing your new family home. So you’ll be delighted to know that your local school, Little Hill Primary was rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, with nearby Thythorn Field Primary rated ‘good’.
Older pupils can choose between Wigston Academy and South Wigston High School, with Wigston College and South Leicestershire College offering a choice of further education and sixth form for the over 16s.
For stay at home students, Leicester has two universities within the city with the University of Leicester and Leicester De Montford University both within easy reach, saving on expensive accommodation costs.

Leisure

There’s so much to do to the south of the city that you’ll never struggle to find something interesting and exciting for your leisure time. For sports try Wigston Fitness Centre or Parklands Leisure Centre, or play a round at Glen Gorse Golf Club. Alternatively, you can watch some of the best in the business at Leicester City Football, Leicester Tigers Rugby or Leicestershire County Cricket Club, or take in a race meeting at Leicester Racecourse.
For evening entertainment, head into the city where you’ll find a choice of five cinemas and several theatres, including the famous De Montford Hall concert venue and the Haymarket Theatre, or for a day out that’s out of this world, take off to Leicester’s National Space Centre.

Shopping

Wigston has a good selection of local shops, including a range of major names. For an even bigger range, head into Leicester for the Highcross Shopping Centre, the Haymarket Shopping Centre or the out of town convenience of the Fosse Shopping Park.
Leicester market is also a popular choice, with daily markets that have run for over 800 years. Voted Britain’s Favourite Market in two of the last five years, it attracts shoppers from miles around with over 270 stalls and a magnificent new food hall.

Transport

The development lies on the A5199 Welford Road, which runs right into the heart of the city and has a choice of regular bus services. Nearby South Wigston Railway Station also has services into Leicester, taking just five minutes, as well as trains to Birmingham New Street in 48minutes and Peterborough in around an hour. Trains from Leicester reach London St Pancras in an hour and a quarter.
Leicester is around five miles away, Market Harborough is around seven miles and Loughborough and Nuneaton are both just over 20miles away.
If you are heading further afield, East Midlands Airport is just 25miles away at Castle Donington, and Birmingham Airport is around 40miles away.