Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-why">WHY?</h2>



<p>This up-and-coming Brummy suburb is known for its vibrant atmosphere, independent shops and restaurant, busy high street, and diverse community – what&#8217;s not to like?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">EAT</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-118-1.jpg" alt="Grace and James" class="wp-image-57963" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-118-1.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-118-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-118-1-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-118-1-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Grace + James</figcaption></figure>



<p>If you love wine and small plates you&#8217;re going to want to visit wine and cheesemonger <a href="https://graceandjames.xyz">Grace + James</a>. For some of the best pizza this side of the Med check out <a href="https://www.wearepoli.co.uk">Poli</a> or <a href="https://www.peacer.co.uk">Peacer</a>, which serves by the slice. No shortage of caffeine pitstops, our picks would be <a href="https://www.levainandcherry.com">Levain and Cherry</a>, <a href="https://theearlybirdbakery.co.uk">The Early Bird Bakery</a>, <a href="https://www.pausecoffeeshopbakery.com">Pause</a>, <a href="https://www.gorillacafe.co.uk">Gorilla Cafe</a>, for coffee, cake or brunch. For a taste of Hong Kong head to <a href="https://www.blowwater.co/about">Blow Water</a>, or eat at <a href="http://monkorea.co.uk">Mon Korea</a> for, you guessed it, Korean. Ramen fans should check out <a href="https://www.koba-ko.com">Koba-Ko</a> and keep your eye on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejukebars/?hl=en">The</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejukebars/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejukebars/?hl=en">Juke</a>&#8216;s insta for residencies from top Brummy chefs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SHOPS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1160" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/How-Brave-is-the-Wren-shop-window-.jpg" alt="How Brave Is The Wren bookshop" class="wp-image-55230" style="aspect-ratio:1.293103448275862;width:640px;height:auto" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/How-Brave-is-the-Wren-shop-window-.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/How-Brave-is-the-Wren-shop-window--800x619.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/How-Brave-is-the-Wren-shop-window--1000x773.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/How-Brave-is-the-Wren-shop-window--768x594.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/How-Brave-is-the-Wren-shop-window--679x525.jpg 679w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">How Brave is the Wren bookshop </figcaption></figure>



<p>Plenty of lovely independents here, with our favourite being <a href="https://harvestskincare.co">Harvest</a> skincare, which focuses on natural, hard-working ingredients. It recently opened a <a href="https://harvestskincare.co/pages/harvest-home">homeware</a> store just up the road too. If it&#8217;s plants you&#8217;re after then make a visit to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090048972094">Root 13</a> which has some of the prettiest around. For books visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theheathbookshop/">Heath Bookshop</a> or <a href="https://howbraveisthewren.com">How Brave is the Wren</a>. All your gifting needs are sorted at <a href="https://www.enkionline.com">Enki</a>, <a href="https://topbananavintage.com">Top Banana</a> is a gem for vintage clothing from the USA and pay a visit to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepolarbearkingsheath/?hl=en-gb">Polar Bear Records</a> for vinyl and CDs. Fresh, mainly local produce is available at the popular <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kingsheathfmkt/?hl=en">farmers&#8217; market</a> held in the Village Square on the first Saturday of each month and an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kingsheathartisan/?hl=en-gb">artisan market</a> on the second Sunday of each month. If you&#8217;ve got a sweet tooth head to confectionery store <a href="https://professorwillys.co.uk">Professor Willy&#8217;s</a> (our guilty pleasure).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-health-amp-wellbeing">HEALTH &amp; WELLBEING</h2>



<p>For holistic and Ayurvedic treatments head to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.karmacentre.co.uk/">Karma Centre</a>&nbsp;and for everything from acupuncture to counselling then there’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thewellhealthcentre.co.uk/">The Well Health Centre</a>. If it’s yoga you’re after then you’re spoilt for choice with&nbsp;<a href="https://barefootbirmingham.com/home-3/look-after-back-2/">Barefoot Yoga</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/yogakingsheath/">Iyengar Yoga</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yogi-claire.co.uk/">Kings Heath Yoga</a>&nbsp;and you’re just a stones throw from Muddy Award-winning&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yogaborne.com/">Yoga Bourne</a>. There’s also a popular&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kingsheathrunningclub.org.uk/">running club</a>. For reformer pilates there’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.graftpilates.co.uk/">Graft Pilates</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-community">COMMUNITY</h2>



<p>Residents heavily support local which is why most of the businesses here are great indies. There’s plenty of events from wine tastings to music nights. There’s annual festivals from art to street food, comedy and beer.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NEARBY ATTRACTIONS</h2>



<p>Go for a walk around <a href="https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/directory_record/9119/highbury_park">Highbury Park</a>, which stands in the shadow of Highbury Hall, the former residence of politician Joseph Chamberlain. There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20089/parks/1679/kings_heath_park">Kings Heath Park</a> which has a lovely tearoom for coffee and cake. Other outdoor gems include&nbsp;<a href="https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/moseleybog" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moseley Bog</a>, which was the childhood playground of JRR Tolkien, who lived nearby and inspired the ancient forests in&nbsp;<em>The Hobbit</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Lord of The Rings</em>, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/sarehole-mill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sarehole Mill</a>&nbsp;museum was said to be in the inspiration for The Shire. Within walking distance is the popular&nbsp;<a href="http://www.cannonhillpark.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cannon Hill Park</a>, which has everything from boat hire on the River Rea to tennis courts, train rides, playgrounds, mini golf and the Garden Tea Rooms – there’s even an annual tulip festival.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CULTURE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-277-1.jpg" alt="Aerial circus" class="wp-image-54941" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-277-1.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-277-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-277-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/09/Untitled-design-277-1-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Aerial circus at CircusMash</figcaption></figure>



<p>Kings Heath is a veritable melting pot of culture, with live music venue <a href="https://hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk">The Hare and Hounds</a> at its centre. It plays host to some awesome live bands from Idles to Bonobo. The circus is always in town at <a href="https://www.circusmash.co.uk">CircusMash</a> &#8211; training classes in circus workshops and community shows. The Midland Arts Centre (aka MAC) in Cannon Hill Park is the local destination for theatre, live music and entertainment, and there’s also a monthly&nbsp;<a href="https://moseleycdt.com/moseley-arts-market/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arts Market</a> to showcase local talent. Otherwise, you’re only a hop, skip and jump from all the theatre, art and more that Birmingham city centre has to offer.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICES</h2>



<p>Properties around Kings Heath had an overall average price of £262,662 over the last year with terraced homes fetching £261,260 and semi-detached properties reaching £293,881.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">HOT PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="675" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/f7ec1259-3481-4b20-933e-86f65716a0a1-0.jpg" alt="Kings heath house Knight Frank" class="wp-image-57580" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/f7ec1259-3481-4b20-933e-86f65716a0a1-0.jpg 1200w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/f7ec1259-3481-4b20-933e-86f65716a0a1-0-800x450.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/f7ec1259-3481-4b20-933e-86f65716a0a1-0-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/f7ec1259-3481-4b20-933e-86f65716a0a1-0-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Did someone say party house? This 6-bed detached home.is a stunner and boasts a garden studio to boot. <a href="https://www.knightfrank.co.uk/properties/residential/for-sale/colmore-road-kings-heath-birmingham-b14/bmr012440118" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the market with Knight Frank for £1.15m</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NURSERIES</h2>



<p><a href="https://khgnursery.co.uk">Kings Heath Grange Nursery</a> is in the village as is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/busybearkh/?locale=en_GB">Busy Bears Nursery</a> and <a href="http://www.newlifenurseryschool.org.uk">New Life Nursery School</a>. Nearby, <a href="https://moseleymontessori.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moseley Montessori</a>&nbsp;is rated ‘Outstanding’ and is extremely well-regarded by local parents. Other options include the spacious&nbsp;<a href="https://nfamilyclub.com/n-moseley/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moseley Nursery</a>&nbsp;just off the Alcestor Road, and franchise&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bananamoon-moseley.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Banana Moon</a> (rated Good), which takes kids aged 0 – 5 yrs.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SCHOOLS</h2>



<p>Kings Heath Primary School is rated good and nearby there&#8217;s primary schools galore. ‘Outstanding’ state options include&nbsp;<a href="https://www.moseleyce.bham.sch.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moseley Church of England Primary</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bellsfarm.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bells Farm</a>&nbsp;in Druids Heath, a 15 min drive from the centre of Moseley.&nbsp;Nearby Muddy-approved independents include girls’ school&nbsp;<a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/school-reviews-honest-edgbaston-high-school-birmingham/">Edgbaston High School</a>&nbsp;for 2 – 18 yrs and prep&nbsp;<a href="https://warks.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/school-reviews/school-reviews-honest-hallfield-school-edgbaston/">Hallfield School</a>, for 3mth – 13 yrs, both in Edgbaston.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BEST KEPT SECRET</h2>



<p>Anthony Pratt invented the famous board game Cluedo when he lived in Stanley Road, King&#8217;s Heath.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">COMMUTE</h2>



<p>Depending on where you lay your hat, you’re anywhere from 12 to 28 mins’ drive from the centre of Birmingham, although the many frequent buses mean you’re just as well hopping onto public transport. You’re 8 mins from Small Heath station, which will whizz you into Brum in 7 mins, or to London Euston in 2 hrs.</p>



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