New Homes in Mickleover at Cromwell Orchard

Situated along the A516, Cromwell Orchard has access to the A50, the A38, and the A52, opening up commuter links into Derby (16 minutes away), Burton-on-Trent (18 minutes away), Nottingham (40 minutes away), and Birmingham (57 minutes away).

From our development, it takes about 17 minutes to drive down to Derby Station. From Derby, you can catch regular services to London St Pancras (the direct service takes 1 and a half hours to get you into the capital) as well as other services to the likes of Edinburgh, Penzance, Sheffield, and Newark Castle.

There’s also a bus that runs from Derby Station to the East Midlands Airport.

Things to do in Mickleover

Our new homes are located within walking distance of the scenic walks along Great Northern Greenway and less than a 5-minute drive away from several green spaces, including the Mickleover Manor Public Open Space (3 minutes away), the Radfords Pleasance Recreation Ground (5 minutes away).

There are several sports and leisure facilities within minutes of our new homes, with Mickleover being home to places like Rykneld Sports Centre – a gym and leisure facility on the ground of the Derby Grammar School. Rykneld is an 8-minute drive from our development. There’s also Exertion Fitness, a gym 4 minutes’ drive from our development.

Derby’s community centre is also within 4 minutes’ drive of our development and offers residents all sorts of classes – everything from art clubs to tai chi classes.

There’s a Tesco superstore a short 4-minute drive from our development as well as an M&S, an Aldi and a Food Warehouse within 7 minutes of the development.

Then there’s the Derbion Shopping Centre, 17 minutes’ drive away. The largest shopping centre in the East Midlands, the Derbion is home to over 100 shops (including All Saints, Zara, Marks & Spencer’s & JD Sports) as well as a cinema.

Popular schools in Mickleover

There are several schools within minutes of our development. These include:

• Silver Hill – 4-minute drive
• Mickleover – 4-minute drive
• Brookfield – 4-minute drive
• Ravensdale Junior – 8-minute drive
• High Grange – 5-minute drive
• John Port Spencer Academy – 4-minute drive
• Murray Park – 8-minute drive
• Littleover – 8-minute drive
• Derby College – 15-minute drive

Cromwell Orchard is also just 5 minutes’ drive away from a trio of nurseries: Orange Tree, Oak House, and The Cottage.

Living in Mickleover

Our new homes in Mickleover are just an 11-minute drive from the Mercia Marina - a prime mooring spot for canal boats and private barges. As well as providing mooring for yourself if you own a boat, the Mercia Marina also allows you to hire out boats or take brief cruises down the Trent & Mersey canal.

There are 2 golf courses within 2 miles of our development – the Pastures and the Mickleover golf clubs – and there’s also a fishing pond – Heatherton Pond - within 8 minutes’ drive.

Neighbouring Derby offers its fair share of cultural attractions too, with the city being home to 6 different museums that display everything from the Georgian lifestyle to crafts, textiles, and Sikh history.

As operators of the Pride Park Stadium, Derby’s football team - the Rams - plays regular home matches and offers director’s box and pitch tours to fans. Opportunities to learn and play football are provided by several clubs across the city, and you can access professional training equipment at the Moorways Stadium.

Book an appointment today to explore one of our new homes in Mickleover.

Terms & Conditions

All times and distances are approximate values taken from Google Maps. Please be aware these are subject to slight variation.

*Part Exchange, deposit contribution and all Bloor Homes’ incentives and schemes are subject to terms and conditions and are available on selected developments and selected plots only. Part Exchange is subject to our Part Exchange Purchasing Criteria. These schemes may not be available in conjunction with any other offer. For full details on plot eligibility, please speak with the Sales Team. 

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Reservations on or before 1^st March 2026 are subject to NHQB Code version 2022, reservations on or after 2^nd March 2026 are subject to NHQB Code version 2026