Hillmorton
Rugby 010 · 5 sub-areas · 10,510 residents
Rugby 010 is a residential pocket of Rugby, in the West Midlands, home to around 10,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a two-bed — and over three-quarters of households here own their home, giving the area a settled, suburban feel that sets it apart from Rugby's more transient rental streets.
Hillmorton is a green, lower-density part of Rugby — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. 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 Hillmorton?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,028 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hillmorton in Rugby
Living in Hillmorton
Rugby 010 has the feel of a well-established suburb rather than a town-centre neighbourhood. Ownership rates are high, streets are quiet, and the age spread is remarkably even — from young families to retirees — which creates the kind of mixed, rooted community that's increasingly rare in commuter-belt towns. It's not the flashiest place to live, but it's stable and genuinely affordable by national standards.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits at the cheaper end of what Rugby offers. A two-bedroom home averages around £914 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200, and a one-bedroom can be had for about £740. Rents rose around 5.4% last year, so the market is moving, but there's still real value here compared with much of the South East.
The people who live here are broadly owner-occupiers — nearly three-quarters own outright or with a mortgage — and the household mix leans heavily towards couples with children, who make up around one in four homes. Single-person households account for roughly another quarter. Residents tend to earn well above the local workplace wage: the median resident salary is around £41,800 a year compared with £36,400 for jobs physically based here, which tells you most working-age residents commute out rather than working locally.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is about 3 km away in a straight line — roughly a 37-minute walk, or a short drive or bus ride. From there, Birmingham is reachable by rail in around 68 minutes and London in just under 90. Most people here drive: over 62% commute by car, and working from home is common too, at over 27%. Broadband coverage is excellent — 100% of premises can access gigabit speeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within Rugby 010.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rugby 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, well-established residential area with low crime, high owner-occupation rates and good broadband. It's not packed with amenities, and the school ratings near the neighbourhood are below the national average, but for families and commuters who prioritise stability and affordability, it delivers.
- What is the rent in Rugby 010?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £740 a month, a two-bed around £914, and a three-bed around £1,099. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. All three sit below the UK national median, making Rugby 010 one of the more affordable options in the West Midlands.
- Is Rugby 010 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 45.6 incidents per 1,000 residents per year — roughly half the UK national rate of about 80. The area is in the less-deprived half of English neighbourhoods by IMD decile, which typically correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Rugby 010 to Birmingham?
- By rail, Birmingham is around 68 minutes from Rugby station — which is roughly 3 km from the neighbourhood (a short drive or bus ride away). Most residents here commute by car rather than public transport, so the rail time is a guide rather than the typical experience.
- Who lives in Rugby 010?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — nearly three-quarters of households own their home. The age profile is unusually even, with a healthy mix of families, working-age adults and retirees. Around a third of residents hold degree-level qualifications, and most working residents commute out for jobs rather than working locally.
- What schools are near Rugby 010?
- There are 36 schools within 2 km, so access isn't an issue. However, only around 24% of those nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,800 metres away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before committing.
- How good is broadband in Rugby 010?
- Excellent. Every premises in the area can access gigabit-speed broadband, and none fall below the minimum universal service obligation standard. If you work from home — and over 27% of residents here do — connectivity won't be a concern.