Dordon, Hurley & Wood End
North Warwickshire 002 · 5 sub-areas · 8,873 residents
North Warwickshire 002 is a largely rural stretch of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region, home to around 8,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £875 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents rose nearly 8% last year, so the affordability gap is narrowing. Most residents own their homes and get around by car.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End is a mid-density neighbourhood of North Warwickshire in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services.
Overview
What's it like to live in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £972 a month for a typical home.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Dordon, Hurley & Wood End in North Warwickshire
Living in Dordon, Hurley & Wood End
This part of North Warwickshire sits firmly in England's rural commuter belt — most households drive rather than take public transport, and the landscape is more fields and market villages than urban streets. Around two in three residents own their home, which tells you a lot about the character of the place: it's settled, family-oriented, and not the kind of area with much churn.
The cost of renting here is one of the main draws. A 2-bed runs around £875 a month, comfortably below the UK median of roughly £1,200. Even a 3-bed stays under £1,050, which is the kind of figure that makes families doing the rent-vs-buy calculation pay attention. The trade-off is that Birmingham is the nearest major employment hub, and the public-transport journey clocks in at around 76 minutes — most residents drive to work instead, with nearly two thirds relying on their car daily.
The population here skews older than you'd find in a city neighbourhood. About one in five residents is aged 50 to 64, and another one in five is 65 or over. Just under a fifth are under 18, so families are present but this isn't a particularly young area. Degree-level qualifications are held by around one in five adults — broadly in line with many market-town districts rather than the higher shares you see in city-centre postcodes.
Greenspace is genuinely accessible: the nearest open space is under 500 metres away on average, and roughly 46% of residents can walk to greenspace easily. The broadband picture is mixed — nearly half of premises can access gigabit-speed connections, but coverage isn't universal. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Warwickshire 002 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, green, and relatively affordable — greenspace is within a short walk for most residents, and the crime rate sits close to the national average. The trade-off is that public transport is sparse and Birmingham takes over an hour by bus or train, so you'll need a car to make daily life work comfortably.
- What is the rent in North Warwickshire 002?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £715 a month, a two-bedroom about £875, and a three-bedroom just over £1,050. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose nearly 8% last year, so they're moving upward even if they remain below the UK median.
- Is North Warwickshire 002 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 78 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — very close to the UK national average of roughly 80. For a rural, owner-occupied area, that's a broadly reassuring figure, and the area's low deprivation score is consistent with stable conditions.
- What's the commute from North Warwickshire 002 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it takes around 76 minutes to Birmingham — the nearest major employment hub. Most residents drive rather than use public transport; only about 2% commute by bus or train. The nearest rail station is roughly 4 km away, so you'd typically need to drive there first.
- Who lives in North Warwickshire 002?
- Mostly older, settled homeowners. Around 40% of residents are aged 50 or over, and nearly two thirds own their home. Families with children are present — about one in five households has a couple with children — but this isn't a particularly young area. Around one in five adults holds a degree-level qualification.
- What schools are near North Warwickshire 002?
- There are 11 schools within typical catchment distance, and around 70% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — lower than the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 11 km away, so families prioritising the top-rated options should check catchment eligibility carefully before choosing a specific street.
- How affordable is buying a home in North Warwickshire 002?
- The median house price here is around £240,000. On the local median salary of about £35,000, a typical deposit can be saved in roughly 3.4 years — more achievable than most parts of the South East, though rents running at around 43% of take-home pay make saving while renting a stretch.