Ash Green & Keresley End
Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 · 5 sub-areas · 9,389 residents
Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 is a residential pocket of Nuneaton and Bedworth, home to around 9,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £827 a month — noticeably below the UK national median and one of the more affordable corners of the West Midlands. Owner-occupation is high, rents rose nearly 9% last year, and Birmingham is under an hour away by public transport.
Ash Green & Keresley End is a commuter neighbourhood within Nuneaton and Bedworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 57 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Ash Green & Keresley End?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £914 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Ash Green & Keresley End in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Living in Ash Green & Keresley End
This part of Nuneaton and Bedworth has the feel of a settled, owner-occupied suburb rather than a transient renting quarter. Around seven in ten households own their home, which gives the streets a stable, established character. Greenspace is close — the typical resident is within about 275 metres of a park or open space, and nearly two-thirds of households have one within easy walking distance.
On cost, it sits firmly at the affordable end of the Midlands rental market. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £827 a month, which is well below the UK national median of around £1,200. That said, rents climbed nearly 9% in the past year, so the affordability advantage is narrowing. The median house price of around £213,000 means a deposit is achievable — the typical saver gets there in roughly 3.3 years, which is a meaningful contrast to most southern cities.
The population is spread remarkably evenly across age groups: around one in five residents falls into each of the under-18, 18–34, 35–49, 50–64, and 65-plus brackets. That broad demographic spread, combined with a high share of couples with children and a significant proportion of single-person households, reflects a genuinely mixed community rather than one defined by a single life stage.
Practically, most residents drive — nearly two-thirds commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.1 km away, about a 26-minute walk or a short drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in under an hour. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburb with good greenspace access and genuinely affordable rents by Midlands standards. The trade-off is that public transport is limited and school quality within catchment is patchy — nearly half of nearby schools are rated below Good or Outstanding, well short of the national norm.
- What is the rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth 018?
- A one-bedroom flat runs about £647 a month, a two-bedroom around £827, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,001. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose by nearly 9% in the past year, so expect upward pressure to continue.
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 safe?
- The crime rate is around 100 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area, but it's not below average either. Safety varies noticeably by street, so it's worth visiting the specific roads you're considering.
- What's the commute from Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes roughly 57 minutes. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — only about 5% commute by bus or train. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.1 km away, around a 26-minute walk.
- Who lives in Nuneaton and Bedworth 018?
- A genuinely mixed community — age groups are spread almost evenly from under-18 to over-65. About 72% of households own their home, and the area has a settled, family-oriented character. Around one in five households is a single person, and couples with children make up nearly 19% of households.
- What schools are near Nuneaton and Bedworth 018?
- There are 59 schools within 2 km, but only around 49% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.2 km away. Check individual school ratings on the Ofsted website before choosing your street.
- How does Nuneaton and Bedworth 018 compare to the rest of the West Midlands for affordability?
- It's among the more affordable parts of the region. A two-bedroom home at around £827 a month sits well below the UK national median of roughly £1,200. The median house price of about £213,000 and a deposit timeline of around 3.3 years also compare favourably to most Midlands cities.