Leigh

New Houses For Sale in Leigh

Located in the Greater Manchester area, the town of Leigh sits between Manchester and Warrington. Leigh has grown significantly and is home to all of the amenities, shops and restaurants you’d expect from a modern town. The outskirts of the town remain rural, with fields, nature reserves and parks.

Sporting Ties

Leigh Sports Village is a £50 million sporting facility with a 12,000-capacity stadium, and home to the Leigh Leopards Rugby League Club, who play in the Betfred Super League. As well as Manchester United’s Women’s, U23s and U19s teams. Leigh Harriers athletic club also conducts training at the grounds, along with several other amateur teams and clubs.

The sports village has also brought several shops and businesses into the area, including a hotel, pub and a Morrisons supermarket, along with several smaller shops.

Schools in Leigh

There are a high number of schools in Leigh that are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, including Leigh St John’s CofE Primary and St Michael’s CofE Primary School. There are also a number of secondary schools in the area and some superb higher education options across the Greater Manchester area.

Transport in Leigh

New builds in Leigh have fantastic transport links. By road, the A579 runs directly through the town, whilst the A580 runs alongside, providing routes across to Manchester and Liverpool.

In terms of public transport, Leigh has a good bus network, providing access across the Greater Manchester area. The nearest train station to Leigh is around 3 miles away in Atherton, which provides regular services with Northern Railway.

If you’re ready to move and are on the lookout for property for sale in Leigh, you can find all of our nearby developments listed above.