Famous for its medieval roots and being the birthplace of William Shakespeare, Warwickshire is a great place to settle down. If you’re interested in new build homes in Warwickshire, HomeViews can help. We have the lowdown on the county’s location, lifestyle and property prices. Thanks to our verified residents, we also know a thing or two about the region’s top developments. Curious? Read on for the inside scoop.
New build homes in Warwickshire: Top 10 developments
So, which new build homes in Warwickshire are worth considering? As you can see from our Top 10, residents seem to love the developments in the new village of Houlton on the outskirts of Rugby. But which other properties do verified residents on HomeViews rave about? Let’s find out.
Do you want to know what made our verified residents choose our top 10 new build homes in Warwickshire? Click on our area guide below to learn what they love (and don’t like) about developments in the county.
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Taking first place in our ranking of new build properties in Warwickshire, The Pioneers, Houlton offers a range of newly built highly energy efficient two and three-bedroom family homes benefitting from solar panels as standard. Each one has a range of specifications and finishes available. They also have integrated Zanussi appliances, smart home technology including remote controlled heating, locking systems and alarms.
The development is situated within the wider Urban and Civic Houlton development, comprising of mixed tenure homes, schools and other amenities.
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Charolais Gardens in Rugby is our second-placed development in Warwickshire. Managed by Cording Residential, the site is a new collection of 357 one- and two-bedroom rental apartments laid out over four buildings. Residents benefit from our on-site comprehensive management service that provides a high standard of resident services and promote well-being. The newly refurbished buildings are built to meet the requirements of modern-day living and include wi-fi, bicycle storage, gym, 24-hour reception, and communal resident’s lounge.
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Taking third place in Warwickshire is Priors Crescent by CALA Homes. The development is surrounded by open fields and overlooks seven acres of green space. Priors Crescent offers easy access to Alcester, Evesham and Stratford Upon Avon.
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Fourth-placed Heritage Fields is situated two miles from the centre of Nuneaton and within easy reach of a choice of major motorways. Coventry, Birmingham and Leicester are all just a short drive away, as well as schools, local shopping centres and sports and entertainment options.
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Kenilworth Corner by Bloor Homes comes in at number five in our rankings. The development offers two, three, four and five-bedroom homes in the rural location of Kenilworth. Coventry, Warwick and Birmingham are all easily accessible.
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Taking sixth place and located three miles from Rugby town centre near, Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ schools, Davidsons Homes at Houlton offers two, three, four and five-bedroom homes. Residents enjoy the open spaces and green areas situated all over the wider development – great for dog walkers and children.
Read reviews and details of Davidsons Homes at Houlton, CV23
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Simple Life’s Baberton Grange development comes in at number seven in our Warwickshire rankings. Baberton Grange offers two, three and four-bedroom homes close to Nuneaton in Warwickshire. With views of green fields all around the site, the development offers great views as well as great transport connections.
Read reviews and details of Simple Life at Baberton Grange, CV10
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Taking ninth place in our rankings for Warwickshire, and only seven miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, is Kings Meadow. It offers a selection of two, three, four and five-bedroom homes, plus two-bedroom bungalows. Residents note that the development is in a lovely part of the village next to the park, which has a decent amount of open green space with views towards the Cotswolds.
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Barratt Homes’ St James’ Gate occupies the final place in our ranking of the best new build homes developments in Warwickshire. The development is a five-minute drive from Nuneaton town centre and features a collection of quality two, three and four-bedroom homes.
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Located 3 miles from Rugby town centre, and within easy reach of a choice of Ofsted ‘outstanding’ schools, Houlton has excellent road and rail connections across Central England. The development offers 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes. Read reviews and details of Morris Homes at Houlton, CV23
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The Spinneys, by Linden Homes, sits in the village of Cawston in the countryside of Rugby, Warwickshire. The development offers a collection of 3, 4, and 5-bed houses for sale. In addition the scheme is offering ‘Help to Buy’. The Spinneys is in easy reach of useful everyday amenities and is great for for commuters, […] Read reviews and details of The Spinneys, CV22
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Cawston Rise is a development set on a slight hill in Cawston. It is bordered by countryside on one side and the edge of Rugby on the other, and is a ten minute drive from the town centre. Read reviews and details of Cawston Rise, CV22
Where is Warwickshire?
Warwickshire is a county in the West Midlands. It lies three miles from the Derbyshire border to the north, with Leicestershire to the north-east and Northamptonshire to the east and south-east. Oxfordshire borders the county to the south, Gloucestershire to the south-west, Worcestershire and the West Midlands to the west, and Staffordshire to the north-west.
The area is divided into five districts: North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Warwick and Stratford-on-Avon. Warwick is the county town, with Nuneaton being the largest. Other settlements worth noting include Royal Leamington Spa and Kenilworth.
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So, is Warwickshire a nice place to live? It certainly has a lot going for it. With historic towns sprinkled among a verdant rural landscape, it has an old-world appeal that attracts tourists from all over the globe.
The county town has a beautiful castle and hosts parades, festivals and markets throughout the year. There are also many specialist shops to explore and fabulous eateries, which you’ll also find in Shakespeare’s home town – Stratford-upon-Avon. Dating back 800 years, the town’s ancient buildings have been preserved in many cases, making it a romantic backdrop for shopping, socialising and leisure pursuits.
Ranked as one of the happiest places to live in Britain by Rightmove, Royal Leamington Spa is a prosperous and picturesque town that grew around the natural springs discovered there in the 19th Century. Renowned for its stunning Georgian architecture, it features over 100 places to eat and drink, as well as lovely parks and national brands.
Prefer some peace and quiet? Containing a healthy area of green belt land, Warwickshire’s canal towpaths and charming towns are popular with cyclists and walkers alike. The county’s southern tip melds into the Cotswolds AONB too, so you’re never far from open green spaces.
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The local economy is doing well, fuelled in part by the automotive industry and tourism. The video game industry here also employs more than 10 per cent of the UK’s games development workforce. Warwickshire offers many education options, including six independent senior schools and several historically significant grammar and independent schools. Sharing a boundary with Coventry, The University of Warwick is one of the UK’s most highly rated higher education institutions.
Warwickshire’s central location has other advantages too, especially for commuters. For instance, you can reach 80 per cent of the country within four hours from Rugby. In addition, several major motorways and excellent rail links thread through the county, speeding up journeys to London, Birmingham and Coventry, to name a few.
Warwickshire property prices
Do Warwickshire’s property prices suit your budget? Recent data from Rightmove (February 2025), shows that the average home currently costs £347,771. You can expect to pay around £272,827 for a terraced house. Unsurprisingly, semi-detached homes were more expensive at just over £305,568. Meanwhile, detached properties achieved £512,875 on average.
A price analysis by Home.co.uk shows that the average rental home in the county costs £1,412 per calendar month (PCM). If you’re looking to rent a one-bedroom property, it will set you back around £1,042 PCM. This increases up to £2,646 for a five-bedroom home.
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Warwickshire is an amazing county located in the heart of England, just south of Birmingham and north of Oxfordshire. The county has an area of approximately 900 square miles and a population of around half a million people. It is well known for its Read more about Warwickshire
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