Leigh
Leigh is a welcoming town on the western fringes of Manchester. Taking advantage of its place on the railways and canal network, it was once a thriving dairy farming community and well-known for spinning, weaving and silk production. The beautiful Victorian and Edwardian architecture of the Industrial Revolution remains, as do many of the red brick mills, now converted into new homes.
Your new build is part of this pretty, quiet and safe neighbourhood, with a warm and welcoming community spirit. There are good schools, outdoor spaces, parks, shopping and excellent amenities.
New Homes in Leigh
Living in Leigh
Lots of schools to choose from
You have access to 10 local primary schools and two main secondary schools, Bedford High School and The Westleigh School. In nearby Blackwood, there's also St Mary’s Catholic High School. The Holden School provides private education for both primary and secondary-aged children. Wigan and Leigh College has five campus locations close to your new home.
Great shopping
The main shopping hub, the Spinning Gate Shopping Centre sits alongside a mix of high street brands and independent shops in the town. There’s a choice of big brand name supermarkets, great pubs and restaurants where you can relax and watch the world go by. Out of town, the Trafford Centre is a well-known venue for shopping, eating, leisure and entertainment.
Sports and leisure
The Sports Village is to the southwest of the town centre. It’s a state-of-the-art facility for the whole community, with a 12,000-capacity stadium, home to the Leigh Centurions professional rugby league team and Manchester United Women’s U23s and U19s teams. Close to your new build, Pennington Flash Country Park gives everyone a chance to step back and take a breather. It’s a nature reserve with a lake and has golf, horse-riding, sailing and windsurfing.
Great road and rail networks
Buying a new house here puts you at the centre of the motorway network of the North West, with cities such as Manchester (14 miles), Wigan (7 miles), Warrington (10 miles) and Liverpool (25 miles) - all within easy reach for work or pleasure. Manchester Airport is 20 miles southeast, with a journey time by car of about half an hour. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is much the same distance. Mainline train services can be picked up at Newton-le-Willows, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Westhoughton and Atherton. It also has a busy bus station with a huge range of bus services throughout the region, including the famous Trafford Centre.
New builds in Leigh, Manchester
Persimmon Homes has new houses in Greater Manchester including in Wigan and Cheadle. To find out more about our new properties in your area, see our list of Persimmon developments below…