Charnwood Business - Quality of Life
Housing
Housing is a fraction of the price of that in the South East of England. Furthermore, whether you prefer town or country living, house, flat or even a houseboat, we have something for everyone. The average house price in Charnwood is only £185,947.00. For a flat, the average, according to the BBC, is £112,388.00.
Education
Wide range of state and private education of a high standard. Full details of all services from child-minding up to higher education available on the Charnwood website
Culture
Loughborough, Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are all within easy reach for evening entertainment. Loughborough has an active night economy (pubs, bars, cinema, restaurants, night clubs), due to the large student population. It also has a thriving artistic community (Town Hall, LUSAD, Charnwood Arts). Leicester, Nottingham and Derby offer a full range of culture and entertainment, including Leicester`s new Curve Theatre.
Recreational Activities
Loughborough is famed internationally for its sport. However the area also has excellent facilities for a wide variety of less strenuous recreation. Superb open space is available in Charnwood Forest and the Soar Valley, and, being at the centre of the country, Charnwood is ideally placed for access to other areas, like the Peak District.
Alternative Energy / Environmental Issues
Loughborough for many years has been a focus of clean technology development. CREST is a leading research centre in clean energy and transport. Beacon Energy has a wide variety of demonstration plants. Loughborough is now the national hub of the Energy Technology Institute.
