Lower Quinton & Ettington
Stratford-on-Avon 014 · 6 sub-areas · 11,081 residents
Stratford-on-Avon 014 sits within the Stratford-on-Avon district in the West Midlands, home to around 11,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £994 a month — notably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though nearly half of residents' take-home pay goes on rent, reflecting the gap between local wages and local property costs.
Lower Quinton & Ettington is a mid-density neighbourhood of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. 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 Lower Quinton & Ettington?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,120 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lower Quinton & Ettington in Stratford-on-Avon
Living in Lower Quinton & Ettington
This part of Stratford-on-Avon is a predominantly owner-occupied, family-oriented area with a noticeably mature age profile. Around one in five residents is under 18 and a similar share is over 65, giving it the feel of an established, settled community rather than a transient renting neighbourhood. It's the kind of place where people tend to put down roots.
Rents are relatively modest by national standards. A two-bedroom home runs about £994 a month — meaningfully below the UK median of around £1,200 for a comparable property. That said, with a median resident salary of around £34,800 a year, affordability is still stretched: renters here typically spend close to half their take-home pay on housing, which is a real squeeze. The median house price of around £449,000 means getting on the ladder takes time too — roughly six and a half years to save a deposit on a typical income.
Almost seven in ten homes here are owner-occupied, and only about one in eight is privately rented. That tenure mix shapes the atmosphere: expect quieter streets, more families, and less of the churn you'd find in a city-centre postcode. Social housing accounts for around 15% of stock — a modest but meaningful share.
The area is well-connected for broadband — 91.5% of premises can access gigabit speeds and there are no properties falling below the universal service obligation — but public transport is limited. Just 1% of residents commute by public transport, while over half drive to work. A strikingly high 42% work from home, which explains why many residents tolerate the distance from major rail links. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.5 km away — about a 90-minute walk, so most residents drive to it. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around two hours and 20 minutes. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stratford-on-Avon 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-established, predominantly owner-occupied area with low unemployment and a quieter pace than nearby cities. The trade-off is limited public transport and weak nearby school ratings — only around 29% of schools within catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding. If you work from home and value space over connectivity, it suits many people well.
- What is the rent in Stratford-on-Avon 014?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £794 a month, a two-bedroom about £994, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,233. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. The two-bed rate sits below the UK median, though it still takes close to half the typical resident's take-home pay.
- Is Stratford-on-Avon 014 safe?
- The crime rate here is around 70 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. That puts it in the calmer half of English neighbourhoods. Low unemployment and high owner-occupancy tend to keep antisocial behaviour relatively contained.
- What's the commute from Stratford-on-Avon 014 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around two hours and 20 minutes to Birmingham — a long haul that explains why 53% of residents drive and 42% work from home. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.5 km away, so most people drive to it rather than walking.
- Who lives in Stratford-on-Avon 014?
- Mostly settled families and older residents — over 40% of the population is aged 50 or above. Nearly 70% own their home. The high degree-holder share (42%) and work-from-home rate (42%) suggest many residents are knowledge-economy workers who moved here for space rather than a short commute.
- What schools are near Stratford-on-Avon 014?
- There are seven schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 29% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is about 8.5 km away. Families should research individual school catchments carefully before deciding to move here.
- How affordable is Stratford-on-Avon 014 compared to the rest of the West Midlands?
- Rents are modest relative to much of England — a two-bed runs about £994 a month, below the UK median — but house prices average around £449,000, so buying is a stretch. On a typical local salary it takes roughly six and a half years to save a deposit. Affordable to rent; expensive to buy.