New Homes in Nottinghamshire 

New Homes in Nottinghamshire FAQs

• What is life like in Nottinghamshire?

  Whether you’re drawn to the beating heart of Nottingham, another local town or the picturesque countryside, Nottinghamshire has a lot to offer to homebuyers. Buying a new home in the area can be incredibly rewarding, especially when you take advantage of offers such as our Movemaker scheme, where we’ll arrange to sell your existing home by covering your agency fees. 

• What is there to see and do in Nottinghamshire?

  A county brimming with mythical stories and legend, you can dive headfirst into this with a trip to Sherwood Forest, the home of benevolent bandit Robin Hood. The legendary woodlands also play host to family-friendly attractions such as the Sherwood Forest Fun Park, treetop rope trails and a collection of walking and cycling routes. 

   

  Take the kids to the all-action Wheelgate Theme Park, or explore beauty spots like Attenborough Nature Reserve, Rushcliffe Country Park and Idle Valley Nature Reserve. You can visit Nottinghamshire’s many historic landmarks which include abbeys, castles, cathedrals and priories, and there are also plenty of museums, galleries and other cultural attractions to discover. 

• What is education like in Nottinghamshire?

  If finding good schools is high on your list of priorities, you’ll be happy to learn there are lots to choose from across the county. Edna G Olds Academy is one of Nottingham’s top-performing primary schools, looking after children from the age of three and rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Mansfield’s Newlands Junior School and Newark’s Sir Donald Bailey Academy have both been ranked among Nottinghamshire’s best schools for younger children. 

   

  Bluecoat Wollaton Academy in Nottingham is one of the county’s best options at secondary level. It’s classed as outstanding by Ofsted, which is the same as the West Bridgford School and Bingham’s Toot Hill School. Schools in Newark meanwhile have been improving in recent years, and the town now has three secondaries rated as good by Ofsted. 

• How are the Nottinghamshire transport links?

  From the Nottsbus Connect network - which provides feeder routes to the county’s main transport network from local villages - to rail and park and ride services, Nottinghamshire is well connected by public transport. 

   

  East Midlands Airport lies just the other side of the south west border, while the M1 motorway passes through the west of the county to provide easy access to Sheffield and Leeds in the north, and Leicester, Northampton and London to the south.