Bedworth Heath
Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 · 4 sub-areas · 7,867 residents
Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 is a predominantly residential part of Nuneaton and Bedworth, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for roughly £830 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents rose by around 9% over the past year. Owner-occupation is the norm here, with nearly three in four households owning their home.
Bedworth Heath is a settled residential pocket of Nuneaton and Bedworth. The bigger gravitational centre is Birmingham, around 65 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bedworth Heath?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; 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 below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £914 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bedworth Heath in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Living in Bedworth Heath
This part of Nuneaton and Bedworth is firmly owner-occupier territory. Around three quarters of households own their home outright or with a mortgage, which gives the streets a settled, established feel compared with more transient city neighbourhoods. It's not a place that turns over quickly — people tend to stay.
Rents are low by most standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £830 a month. Rents did climb around 9% in the past year, so the trend is upward, but the starting point is low.
The population skews relatively even across age groups, with families, working-age adults and older residents all well represented. Around one in five residents is under 18, pointing to a reasonable family presence. The area scores in the fourth deprivation decile nationally — below average on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, but not the most deprived either. That roughly middle-lower position is reflected in a degree-qualification rate of about 22%, somewhat below the national average.
Getting around is almost entirely car-dependent. Over two thirds of residents drive to work, and only around 3% use public transport for the commute — one of the lowest shares you'll see anywhere in the country. Birmingham is reachable in just under 66 minutes by public transport, and that's the realistic nearest major employment centre for anyone not working locally. The nearest rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — so most people drive to it. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupier area with low rents and a multigenerational community. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for almost everything, school ratings within the area are below the national average, and it's not close to major city amenities. If you value affordability and stability over urban convenience, it works well.
- What is the rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth 016?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £650 a month, a two-bed around £830, and a three-bed around £1,000. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. All three are meaningfully below the UK median for their size.
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 safe?
- The crime rate sits at roughly 80 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is right at the UK national average. It's neither notably high nor a standout low. The settled, largely owner-occupied character of the area tends to be associated with lower residential crime.
- What's the commute from Nuneaton and Bedworth 016 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 66 minutes away by public transport. The nearest rail station is about 2.6 km away — most residents drive to it. Only around 3% of residents commute by public transport, so car dependency is the practical reality for most journeys.
- Who lives in Nuneaton and Bedworth 016?
- The population is unusually evenly spread across age groups, with families, working-age adults, and older residents all well represented. Around three quarters of households own their home. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a degree-qualification rate of about 22%.
- What schools are near Nuneaton and Bedworth 016?
- There are 34 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 2.9 km away. It's worth checking current Ofsted ratings directly before making decisions.
- How affordable is buying a home in Nuneaton and Bedworth 016?
- The median house price is around £226,000, and the estimated time to save a deposit is about 3.5 years — considerably more achievable than the national average. It's one of the more accessible areas in the West Midlands for first-time buyers.