New Bilton
Rugby 006 · 4 sub-areas · 8,484 residents
Rugby 006 is a residential part of Rugby, in the West Midlands, home to around 8,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £914 a month — notably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 5% last year. The area skews younger than Rugby as a whole, with a quarter of residents aged 18 to 34.
New Bilton is a commuter neighbourhood within Rugby — train into Birmingham runs in around 54 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in New Bilton?
2 parks and 2 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 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
New Bilton in Rugby
Living in New Bilton
Rugby 006 sits within the wider Rugby borough and has the feel of a mixed, workaday neighbourhood — owner-occupiers and private renters living alongside a meaningful share of social housing. It's not a polished suburb or a regeneration hotspot; it's a practical place to live, with decent greenspace access and a straightforward cost base.
Rent here is one of the more affordable options across Rugby. A two-bedroom home averages around £914 a month, well under the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for the same size. Even a three-bedroom comes in at about £1,099 — the kind of figure that lets families stretch into more space without stretching their finances. Around 37.5% of typical take-home pay goes on rent, which is on the higher side for an area at this price point, reflecting modest local earnings rather than sky-high rents.
Just over half of households own their home, which gives the area a reasonably settled character. Private renters account for about three in ten households, and social renting for around one in six — a higher social-housing share than many comparable Rugby neighbourhoods. One-person households make up nearly a third of all homes, pointing to a mix of single professionals, students, and older residents living alone.
For commuters, Birmingham is reachable in around 56 minutes by public transport — practical for those working in the city but wanting lower rents outside it. The nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away, about a 26-minute walk, so most residents drive: about 61% of workers commute by car, while just over 4% use public transport. Working from home has taken hold too, with nearly one in five residents doing so. Broadband is a genuine strong point — gigabit coverage reaches 100% of the area.
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Frequently asked
- Is Rugby 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, unpretentious neighbourhood with affordable rents and good greenspace access — over 80% of residents are within easy walking distance of green space. It won't suit everyone, but for those prioritising value and space over city-centre convenience, it delivers. Crime is slightly above the national average, and school quality within catchment is below the national norm, so both are worth checking carefully.
- What is the rent in Rugby 006?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £740 a month, a two-bedroom around £914, and a three-bedroom around £1,099. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 5.4% over the past year.
- Is Rugby 006 safe?
- The crime rate is around 91 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly above the UK national average of roughly 80. That puts it in a middle range — not among the highest-crime areas, but not especially low either. Rates vary within the neighbourhood, so it's worth checking street-level crime data for your specific street.
- What's the commute from Rugby 006 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham is around 56 minutes from Rugby. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — about 61% commute by car, and just over 4% use buses or trains. The nearest rail station is roughly 2 km away, around a 26-minute walk.
- Who lives in Rugby 006?
- A mixed neighbourhood — about half owner-occupiers, three in ten private renters, and one in six in social housing. A quarter of residents are aged 18 to 34, and nearly a third of households are single-person. Around 31% of residents were born outside the UK, making it moderately diverse.
- What schools are near Rugby 006?
- There are 60 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1.2 km away. Check the Ofsted website and Rugby borough's school finder for specific names and current ratings.
- How fast is the broadband in Rugby 006?
- Gigabit-speed broadband covers 100% of the area — one of the strongest connectivity scores you'll find anywhere in the UK. No properties fall below the universal service obligation minimum. It's a genuine advantage for remote workers.