Worcestershire

Worcestershire is a beautiful place with many great features that make it an attractive destination for home buyers. Worcestershire has everything from quaint villages to bustling cities, and you can find just about any type of school or university you are looking for. The population is large enough to provide all the amenities you want but small enough so as not to be overwhelming. There’s no reason not to consider moving to this wonderful county!

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Best places to live in Worcestershire

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Where is Worcestershire?

Worcestershire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. The county shares borders with Gloucestershire to the east, Herefordshire to the south-east, and Shropshire to the north-west. It covers an area of 5,451 square kilometres (2,110 sq mi). With over 1 million residents living there, it’s one of England’s most populous counties. Worcestershire has many beautiful towns and villages for families looking for their perfect home!

Areas in Worcestershire

There are plenty of places to choose from when looking for a home in Worcestershire. The county has rural and urban areas, each with their own unique charm.

Worcester – Worcester is the largest city in Worcestershire and is located in the northwest of the county. It’s a vibrant city that offers plenty of culture and amenities for residents as well as easy access to Birmingham within just one hour via train or car. It also has excellent connections across England due to its central location in the country.

Malvern Hills – The Malvern Hills are located in the southwest of Worcestershire and offer some of the best views in the county. They’re a great place to live if you love the outdoors, as there are plenty of hiking trails and open spaces to enjoy.

Worcester Cathedral

Redditch – Redditch is located in the south of the county and is home to several important companies such as Allely Group, The Worcestershire Sauce Company, Balfour Beatty and Severn Trent.

Hereford – Hereford is located in the west of Worcestershire and provides an excellent commuter location for residents who work in Birmingham or Worcester. It’s a picturesque town with many green spaces, parks and riverside walks.

Universities in Worcestershire

Worcester University is the only university located in Worcestershire, and it currently has a student body of over 11,000. The university is known for its excellent teaching facilities and was ranked 32nd in the UK according to the 2013 Sunday Times University Guide.

The university offers a wide range of courses across a variety of faculties, including business, law, engineering and the sciences.

Top Schools in Worcestershire

According to The Daily Telegraph’s 2019 school league tables, the top five schools in Worcestershire are:

Malvern College – ranked fourth in the UK, Malvern College is located in Great Malvern, which is a historic market town. It has a reputation for its strong academic results and pastoral care.

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Kings School, Worcester – a co-educational day school for pupils aged three to 18, Kings School is the oldest in Worcestershire and has been educating students since the 16th century.

Redmarley D’Abitot CE Primary school – ranked the 12th best primary school in England, Redmarley D’Abitot is a Church of England school that has been educating pupils since the early 1800s.

Worcester Royal Grammar School – ranked as the 52nd best grammar school in the UK, Worcester Royal Grammar School is a selective boys’ school with a long history dating back to 1291.

St Peter’s Catholic High for Girls – ranked 17th best secondary school in England, St Peter’s Catholic High for Girls is a selective school that has been providing education for young women since 1915.

Population of Worcestershire

As of 2019, the population of Worcestershire is estimated to be around 592,158 The county covers an area of approximately 580 square miles and has a largely rural economy with some industrial regions in the southeast part of the county.

Reviews in Worcestershire

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Generally good.

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Review Date Mar 2024

Great surrounding area. Near to City Centre but far enough away to be quiet. Some occasional anti-social behaviour from local teens, but nothing serious and not often. Lovely place to live.

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Design of properties are typical new-build development, but with a twist of high ceilings and large windows which make them feel better than the average new home. Some streets feel more enclosed than others, but on the whole the estate feels quite unclutterered and welcoming. Some areas of green space help it feel more like the countryside isn’t far away.

Estate management has just been handed over and this is proving to be a strained relationship. Hopefully this is just teething problems and will be sorted soon.

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Estate management companies are a pain. We have only recently been handed over from the developer, but the teething problems we are having is frustrating. I can only hope these will soon iron out and will run smoothly, but at this stage they are more than useless.

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Energy efficiency, internal size, large windows, quality of fixtures & fittings.

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Pathetic service if you can call it service

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Review Date May 2023

the worst I have ever worked with. So many problems with my house and 3 years later it is still not resolved. I life in France currently and I was informed by my estate agent that a pipe had burst in my home. After thorough investigation it was noted that a faulty Nest system was installed which caused a pipe to burst during the cold months. A defective device which was installed by St Modwens. But because I am outside my warranty period they will not cover it. This has cost me thousands of pounds to repair.

All the faults that I discovered at my brand new home was appalling. You cannot communicate with any of them as the do not respond to your emails. Only when you start threatening them will you get some sort of feedback. As a first time buyer I am horrified by this experience. They are absolutely shocking and only interested in one thing and that is your money.

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I will highly recommend that you think before you buy any property through this rotten company. The promise you everything at the start and once you have moved in they are like ghosts, you do not hear from them or see them. Our development was particularly poorly built and structurally I think it is not safe. I will do anything in my ability to prove a point about this.

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Well as a first time buyer I was hoping to walk into my house that was promised to me from a finish point of view. All of this was very disappointed as there were so many issues it was frightening.

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They were always late to reply to any complaints. I spoke to so many people working for St Modwens having to explain the same story over and over as there is zero communication.

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Depends what you’re looking for

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Review Date Apr 2023

It’s a lovely area to live in nice walks views people locals but if you don’t drive it can be a nightmare the bus is unreliable and gotten a lot worse. Parking can be a nightmare as there isn’t much at all no traffic noice really. The estate is built ontop of each other so expect to hear everything that goes on

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Building works is all the time as something never gets done properly so they have to keep redoing it each house is different so every design is different the park they built on here is much either it’s a little park could’ve had a lot more on it really and could’ve done with a shop aswell

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Don’t bother with the garden spent loads on it and the leather jackets have destroyed it yet again

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Poorly as you can never speak to anyone it’s constant emails back and forward

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Review Date Dec 2022

So there is only one road in and out and while currently there are not to many houses here people drive like madness. There urgently needs to be speed bumps to prevent a child being killed.

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These houses look fabulous they are really well designed and in the main built very well.

You must triple check a house first as Bloor are amazing in the first few days but like all developers they loose interest in you quickly once they have your cash

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I wish I had knocked on the door of other people who already had moved in

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Slowly and hoped I would go away infected took 8 months to replace a fence panel

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