Warwickshire

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 beautiful countryside and historic towns and villages. If you are thinking of buying a home in Warwickshire, here is some information about the area that may be helpful to you.

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Best places to live in Warwickshire

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Where is Warwickshire?

Warwickshire is an English county located in the central part of England. It covers 600 square miles and has a population of 490,000 people. Warwickshire borders Staffordshire to the north-east, West Midlands to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Worcestershire and Northamptonshire to the south, Oxfordshire to the west and Gloucestershire to the northwest.

Areas in Warwickshire

The county is divided into six districts: North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Warwick, Stratford-on-Avon and South Warwickshire. Each district has its own unique character, with villages nestled in the rolling hills of the countryside and a thriving metropolitan hub in the town of Warwick. Some of the most popular areas for homebuyers include Warwick, Rugby, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa.

Warwick

The largest town in Warwickshire, Warwick is located on the River Avon. It is home to Warwick Castle, which was originally built in 1070 and has since been used as a fortress during times of conflict including both World Wars. The castle now operates as a tourist attraction complete with restaurants, shops and medieval reenactments throughout the year.

Leamington Spa

Situated in Warwickshire’s south-east corner, Leamington Spa is perhaps best known for its Victorian architecture and spa waters which were said to have healing properties. Today, Leamington Spa is a vibrant town with a lively arts scene and plenty of restaurants and bars.

Warwick Castle

Rugby

Located just northwest of Coventry, Rugby’s history dates back to 1567 when it became an important market town for local wool merchants due to its location along major trading routes between London and Scotland. Today, Rugby is known for rugby football (hence the name) and the Warwickshire County Cricket Club also calls this area home.

Stratford-upon-Avon

Just 20 miles west of Birmingham lies the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, most famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town is home to a number of theatres, museums and art galleries as well as the popular Royal Shakespeare Company.

Universities in Warwickshire

Warwick University is located in Warwickshire and is one of the UK’s top universities. It has been voted number one for student satisfaction by the Times Higher Education Supplement for six years in a row and is home to over 24,000 students.

The university offers a wide range of courses in a number of subject areas, including business, law, engineering and the sciences and specialises in subjects such as international relations, security studies and war studies.

Shakespeare's house in Stratford-upon-Avon

Top Schools in Warwickshire

There are several excellent schools in Warwickshire, both state and private. In Rugby, Oakham School is highly regarded for its outstanding sporting facilities and excellent academic results. Coventry also has several top schools such as Bablake Junior School which was awarded the status of a National Teaching School in 2011.

There are many great state primary schools across Warwickshire with some achieving high scores through national assessment tests (SATs). Parents looking to educate their children privately may want to consider Southam College or Princethorpe College in Rugby.

Population of Warwickshire

The population of Warwickshire was estimated at just over half a million in 2011, making it the seventh most populous county in England. Birmingham is the nearest major city, located around 25 miles away. The M40 motorway runs through Warwickshire and connects to London and other cities in the south of England.

Reviews in Warwickshire

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Good price, though you pay more on bills

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Review Date Nov 2023

The local shops in this area are good, and I am happy Elliot Field and Technology Drive aren’t far (20-23 mins walk), it’s walkable, and there are buses, though the buses are sometimes unreliable. The City centre is about 16 minutes walk, this means bars and restaurants are close by. There are parks and open spaces close by.
– I love that this property is close to the train station and the bus station as well.
– Parking is chaotic, not sure why such proper did not plan adequately for parking. The Drive is sometimes so packed with cars that it feels uncomfortable.
– Bin collection was adequate when I first moved in 6 months back, but lately, I noticed the bin door doesn’t close, and bins are sometimes left outside.
– Good place to live.

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From the outside the development is good, however when you go inside and start living in the development then there are some bits that I wish were different.
– I love the bathroom having two doors but I dislike the automated light (I see no need for that).
– I love the full-length Window even if it can not be fully opened but it’s lovely.
– The management unit tries their best to be nice, but stop complaining about anything because the last feedback was that everyone else loves this apartment.
– I am surprised the gym does not have a toilet next to it for quick clean-up or hand washing while using the gym or after. This shows less care about hygiene, owing to the fact we just survived COVID-19.
– I wonder what the interior design company was thinking. How did they come up with such abstraction of colours, blue couch, yellow sofa, and black centre table… in fact interior design is an eye and this feels so purposeful. Was this a deliberate act to make people dislike the apartments?
– There is no way this apartment is in a Band B electricity banding, I have lived in a Band B apartment and it is nothing like this. This apartment is too cold for a band B. I got an affordable apartment but ended up paying more on bills. Electricity in a month is over £150, the most I paid in my previous apartment was £89 and that was deep in the winter with the snow last year. There is something wrong with this banding.
– Water company is more expensive than other water companies. I paid way less in my previous apartment as a single person.
– The idea of having hot and cold water control is so old school. It just wastes water and increases the bill.
– Now I can tell for a fact that built for renters and built for sale aren’t the same. I was running away from more rent and ended up paying less rent and more bills and a cold apartment which requires 24/7 heating and it is not yet winter.
– No intercome, I have to go downstairs every time.
– Even with the permanent guest on the list, the concierge still asks the guest to call and I have to go down every time. Not fair! Security do not have access to guest and this means weekends and evenings I always have to go down.
– No proper directives on how to use the systems in the apartment. I am really concerned as to how cold this apartment is especially because it is a Band B, I thought that meant it is properly insulated.

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– I had no idea the bathroom light was automated. I doubt this would have stopped me from taking the property.
– Overall this property is good regardless of my complaints. It is ideal and liveable.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

When I recently moved in, they did respond to my concerns in a timely manner and were helpful.

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Appalling customer service

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Review Date Nov 2023

My greatest grievance is that Morris Homes will say and do anything to avoid addressing anything more than the most trivial issues with your property during the two year guarantee period. They are currently trying to tell us that in order to address our quagmire of a rear garden that it is up to us a) not to walk on it and b) spike it with a garden fork. We have three dogs, where are they supposed to go? 🤔
They also laid an extra long spirit level across our driveway to prove it was level and had the audacity to ignore me when I point out that there was a sizeable gap in the centre, underneath the level!!!!!

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House design is good, property management is appalling. Insufficient work has been done to address issues with the heavy clay soil and the impacts of months of heavy machinery causing further compression. Builder now refuses to do anything to address the issues

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

How bad they would treat us once everything was signed and sealed. Can only say to perspective buyers – go and look somewhere else!!!

What is the best feature of your home:

Very hard to say anything positive when you have received such appalling after care, knocks any positives into the ether. They don’t treat you with any respect whatsoever and I am utterly appalled at their behaviour

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Great property, highly recommended

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Review Date Nov 2023

The street is very quiet, with good access and cleanliness.
Public transport is close by, there’s a market and a gym/club nearby.

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Overall, we are very happy with the property.
The house is brand new, well located, very well structured and in a very quiet street.
There are a few details to adjust as the house is new and Joe has helped a lot with these items.
The house fulfils our expectations very well. Highly recommended.

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All our questions were answered during the process, except for the Concil tax, which we’re still waiting to hear back about. The process seems to take a long time.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We were attended to promptly, Joe helped us well with the relevant items and the app helped a lot too.

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Very functional flats, thoughtful design

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Review Date Nov 2023

There is no such thing as an ideal location. Every tenant has different requirements. Rugby is a small town. The town center is easily accessible from Charolais Gardens. The country side is never far away from anywhere is Rugby. The development is convenient for the train station. However the surrounding roads are congested at busy times.

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The flats are very functional with a lot of thought having being put into their design. Perhaps the garden area could be better managed. The sound proofing is good.

However there are no facilities for the disposal/composting of food or plant waste.

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The full requirements for obtaining a flat should have been made plain at the outset. The further into the processes the more requirements became apparent. The requirement to see 3 months bank statements felt intrusive.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The company should make move effort to enable people to be in when flat access is needed. A recent e-mail was sent out to all tenants only giving 2 days notice of an inspection of all the flats. This is not an acceptable way to treat tenants. ( The inspection in question was rescheduled to 07 Nov. 23).

The tenants should also get more support on how to use equipment in the flats. There only appears to be a sticker on the interior of the washing machine cupboard which states ‘ Please scan this code to access your home user guide’. This is not sufficient support.

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