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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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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Great place to live with fantastic property manageme

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Review Date Mar 2024

It’s very convenient to have a Co-Op at a short walking distance with a good range of brands etc. The café and the pizzeria are both located perfectly with parking and outside eating spaces offering great space and service. There is a bus stop less than 5 minutes walk away from my house. The bin collections are on time, the street is fairly quite with no traffic.

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The lay out of the semi detached two bedroom property with open plan kitchen is bright and airy and it comes with a decent size back garden equipped with a small a shed which is a bonus. The property management is fantastic. Joe Gilman is very kind and always happy to answer any questions. I’d say Joe played a big role in my initial decision making process to rent a property here. He was always available every step of the way including after moving in. He went above and beyond to solve any problems. I’d say Joe is a great asset to the company he is working at and a true blessing for the residents who are lucky to have him.

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There is no bad. The whole process was made super easy by Joe Gilman.

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The building link which you can post requests for repairs is great. You are provided with an acknowledgement and case number right away. They then contact you to make an appointment to send someone around. A plumber was sent within a couple of days and an electrician took a week to check and confirm a faulty oven.

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The development was been well laid out by Pioneers

Review Date Feb 2024

We have just moved to Houlton and are really happy with the move. Delighted with the local shop and pizza parlour. Also the local school looks great and everything is within walking distance.

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The development was been well laid out by Pioneers . The footpaths are wide enough for child buggies and are well laid out for school runs. There are also plenty green areas and parks for young families to carry out different activities for walking and cycling.

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We are delighted to see so much greenery around Houlton

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Have raised a couple of minor defects when we moved in and are sorted.

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Greedy developers!

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Review Date Feb 2024

Greedy developers who just wants to make a profit, no consideration around the people they build around or even the safety of others !!! Avoid at all costs

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Don’t bother, save your money and go with a company that actually cares !!! I can not think of enough words to tell you how to avoid this company. They will build anywhere to make a profit for their greedy company or their people who work for them so they get their bonus !!!

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They just don’t care about anyone but anyone except them or making money

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Nothing , I hate everything about it. Greedy Greedy developers who just want to make a profit and employees that want to earn a bonus from other people’s misery

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Amazing service

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Review Date Feb 2024

The area is lovely brand new quiet safe just what I was looking for. I have had no complaints at all

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The house is beautiful, everything about it. Joe Gillman has been helping me along my moving process and has been excellent. The service has been great I couldn’t find my keys for the garden and he sent someone to give them within 30 minutes. Fast responses no matter what small question I may ask

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I was well informed before moving in of everything I needed to know

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Fixed my cupboard before I moved in. Super quick !

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