Horeston Grange
Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 · 6 sub-areas · 9,935 residents
Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 is a residential pocket of Nuneaton and Bedworth, home to around 9,900 people and one of the more affordable corners of the West Midlands. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £827 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and owner-occupation rates are unusually high. Rents rose around 9% last year, so the window to lock in lower costs may be narrowing.
Horeston Grange is a commuter neighbourhood within Nuneaton and Bedworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 45 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. 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 Horeston Grange?
3 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; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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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Horeston Grange in Nuneaton and Bedworth
Living in Horeston Grange
This part of Nuneaton and Bedworth has the feel of a settled, owner-occupier suburb rather than a rental market in flux. Around 85% of households own their home — a figure that stands out even by Midlands standards — which gives the streets a stable, long-term character that renters will notice in terms of upkeep and community continuity.
The cost picture is one of the clearest draws. A two-bed runs roughly £827 a month, and even a three-bed comes in at around £1,000 — meaningfully below the national median. Council tax (Band D) sits at about £2,500 a year, broadly typical for the region. The trade-off is that rent jumped nearly 9% year-on-year, so the area's affordability advantage is being tested, even if the absolute numbers remain competitive.
The population skews older than many urban neighbourhoods, with roughly equal shares across every adult age band from 18 to 65-plus. Around one in five residents is under 18, suggesting this is genuinely a family area. Single-person households make up just over a fifth of all homes. The degree-holder share — around 36% — is modestly above what you might expect in a predominantly suburban, semi-rural Midlands setting.
Practically, the nearest rail station is about 1.6 km away — roughly a 20-minute walk or a short drive — and Birmingham is around 48 minutes by public transport, making this a plausible base for commuters. There's no metro or tram service here; most residents drive, and the commuter town flag reflects how many working residents head out to larger employment centres. Greenspace is within easy reach: the typical resident is within about 300 metres of the nearest green space, and over half the area qualifies as walkable for parks. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, suburban area with strong owner-occupation and good greenspace access — around 300 metres to the nearest green space on average. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, and most day-to-day errands require a car. It suits people who want affordability and stability rather than walkable city buzz.
- What is the rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth 003?
- A one-bed typically runs around £647 a month, a two-bed about £827, and a three-bed just over £1,000. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose roughly 9% in the past year, so budget for further increases at renewal.
- Is Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 safe?
- The crime rate is around 84 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area, but it's not among the lowest either. The high owner-occupation rate tends to keep opportunistic crime lower on residential streets.
- What's the commute from Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 48 minutes by public transport from this area, making it viable for commuters who don't need to be in the office every day. The nearest rail station is about 1.6 km away — roughly a 20-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport.
- Who lives in Nuneaton and Bedworth 003?
- Predominantly long-term owner-occupiers — around 85% of households own their home. The age spread is even across adult cohorts, with around one in five residents under 18, suggesting a genuinely family-orientated area. Around 34% of working residents work from home, and the area functions largely as a commuter base for Birmingham and beyond.
- What schools are near Nuneaton and Bedworth 003?
- There are 54 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 18% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 4.5 km away. Families should check current Ofsted reports and catchment boundaries directly with Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
- How affordable is Nuneaton and Bedworth 003 compared to the rest of the West Midlands?
- It's at the more affordable end. A two-bed at around £827 a month is comfortably below the UK median, and the deposit-to-savings timeline of around five years compares well to higher-cost Midlands towns. The main affordability pressure is the pace of rent growth — nearly 9% in the last year.