Warwickshire &amp; West Midlands


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



<p>This vibrant, multicultural and youthful city is home to two top UK universities &#8211; Coventry and the University of Warwick – and is famous for its 1950s brutalist architecture and 2-Tone ska bands, including The Specials and The Selecter.</p>



<p>Historically, Coventry was part of Warwickshire. Victorian novelist George Eliot lived here in the 1840s and based <em>Middlemarch </em>on the city. One of the most scenic (&amp; prestigious) tree-lined avenues &#8211; Kenilworth Road &#8211; is within walking distance to the University of Warwick campus, close to Earlsdon, Gibbet Hill, Styvechale and Kenilworth with a dedicated cycle-path. The train station, city centre and War Memorial Park (which hosts Godiva Festival each year) are also in close proximity.</p>



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



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<p>In family-friendly/studenty suburb Earlsdon there&#8217;s Pan-Asian restaurant <a href="https://www.streetrestaurant.co.uk/">Street</a> and fine dining from <a href="https://www.earlsdonsupperclub.co.uk">Earlsdon Supper Club</a> &#8211; a zero-waste BYO experience by Chef of the Year 2021 &amp; 2022 winner Tobias Reutt. There&#8217;s The Farmhouse restaurant too for British and Kashmiri dining and shisha &#8211; if you&#8217;re fancying a glass of vino with your dinner though you&#8217;ll have to go elsewhere as this place is alcohol-free. For scenic surroundings, walks and afternoon teas head to <a href="https://www.coombeabbey.com/">Coombe Abbey</a>, next to Coombe Abbey Country Park and Go Ape tree top high ropes trails. </p>



<p><a href="https://www.fargovillage.co.uk/">FarGo Village</a> is home to a range of small indie street-food style food outlets including top-rated <a href="https://www.gourmetfoodkitchen.co.uk">Gourmet Food Kitchen</a> which has a huge waiting list so book well in advance. Like curries? You&#8217;re in luck as there&#8217;s some fine Indian restaurants in Coventry including <a href="https://www.turmericgold.co.uk/">Turmeric Gold</a>. For Korean BBQ head to <a href="https://www.jinseon.co.uk">Jinseon</a> which is just down from the cathedral. There&#8217;s also <a href="https://www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk/tales-of-tea/">Tales of Tea</a> at St Mary&#8217;s Guildhall, perfect for a lazy lunch or afternoon tea. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shop">SHOP</h2>



<p>Lower Precinct and West Orchards Shopping Centre in the city centre, with out-of-town retail parks at Ricoh Arena and Central Six for big retailers and fashion stores &#8211; Primark, M&amp;S , Lush and H&amp;M, etc. Earlsdon high street is more eclectic with many indie&#8217;s setting up shop in boxed outlets at <a href="https://counteract.co/features/we-spent-the-day-at-fargo-village-coventrys-mini-custard-factory/">FarGo Village</a> near the city centre.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nearby-attraction">NEARBY ATTRACTION</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-95-1000x667.jpg" alt="St Mary's Guildhall" class="wp-image-57874" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-95-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-95-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-95-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2024/09/Untitled-design-95.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>Sir Basil Spence’s post-war <a href="http://Coventry Cathedral">cathedral</a> – a modernist masterpiece &#8211; stands aside the ruins of St Michael’s Cathedral, destroyed during The Blitz and opposite Coventry University. Also in the centre of town is <a href="https://www.stmarysguildhall.co.uk">St Mary&#8217;s Guildhall</a>, one of the city&#8217;s only remaining medieval buildings. Kids will go mad for the city&#8217;s multi-million pound indoor waterpark, <a href="https://thewavecoventry.com/">The Wave</a> while parents can zen out at <a href="https://manaspa.co.uk">Mana Spa</a>.</p>



<p>Just outside of the city centre is the 500-acre <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/136/coombe_abbey_park/498/coombe_abbey_park">Coombe Abbey Park</a> with <a href="https://goape.co.uk/locations/coventry">Go Ape</a> high ropes and the <a href="https://www.luntromanfort.org/">Lunt Roman Fort</a> in Baginton. Just 10 mins by train is <a href="https://www.resortsworldarena.co.uk/">Resorts World Arena</a> for big concerts and <a href="https://www.beargryllsadventure.com/birmingham">Bear Grylls Adventure</a> centre. Birmingham is 20 mins away via the fastest rail link.</p>



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



<p>For great heritage and culture check out<a href="https://www.belgrade.co.uk/"> The Belgrade Theatre</a>, <a href="https://www.theherbert.org/">The Herbert Art Gallery and Museum</a>, the <a href="https://www.transport-museum.com/">Coventry Transport Museum</a> housing the largest public collection of British-made road vehicles in the world. To find out more about Coventry&#8217;s historic buildings check out <a href="http://the  Lunt Roman Fort in Bagington and">Historic Coventry</a>.</p>



<p>Celebrating the city&#8217;s music scene is <a href="http://www.covmm.co.uk/2016/">Coventry Music Museum</a><a href="https://thetinmusicandarts.org.uk/">, The Tin Music and Arts</a> with big gigs held at the <a href="https://www.ricoharena.com/">Coventry Building Society Arena</a>, the former Coventry City FC stadium (now home of Wasps) and <a href="http://www.hmvempire.com">HMV Empire</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-average-house-price">AVERAGE HOUSE PRICE</h2>



<p>£275,494, with most sales being terraced properties which went for an average price of £227,879. Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £438,582.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hot-property">HOT<strong> </strong>PROPERTY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="682" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/248888_WCE-18623658_IMG_00_0000.jpeg" alt="House for sale Earlsdon COventry" class="wp-image-57545" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/248888_WCE-18623658_IMG_00_0000.jpeg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/248888_WCE-18623658_IMG_00_0000-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/248888_WCE-18623658_IMG_00_0000-1000x666.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/warks/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2023/10/248888_WCE-18623658_IMG_00_0000-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hole in one! This 5-bed spacious family home with its own putting greent – <a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/148776239#/?channel=RES_BUY" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on the market for £1.5m</a>.</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-schools"><strong>SCHOOLS</strong></h2>



<p>Poet Philip Larkin was famously a pupil at <a href="https://kinghenrys.co.uk">King Henry VIII School</a>, an  independent co-ed&nbsp;school for 3-18s; <a href="http://www.bablake.com">Bablake</a> is another leading UK  co-ed independent dating back to 1344 and <a href="http://www.pattisons.co.uk">Pattison College</a> for children with a talent for the performing arts. The majority of state primaries are rated &#8216;Good&#8217; by Ofsted with <a href="https://www.edengirlscoventry.com">Eden Girls&#8217; School</a>, an Islamic faith-based secondary, <a href="http://finhampark.com">Finham Park</a> and <a href="https://www.sidneystringeracademy.org.uk">Sidney Stringer Academy</a> all rated &#8216;Outstanding&#8217;. Also within reach of &#8216;Outstanding&#8217; <a href="https://www.ksn.org.uk">Kenilworth School and Sixth Form</a>. There are several &#8216;Good&#8217; secondary schools nearby.</p>



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



<p><a href="https://www.pattisons.co.uk/pattison-college/early-years/">Pattison School</a> welcomes children from age 2 while there&#8217;s also a <a href="https://www.bablake.com/754/pre-prep/early-years">nursery</a> for Bablake and King Henry&#8217;s in Coundon. Outstanding Ofsted rated nurseries across the city include <a href="https://www.bambinosdaynursery.co.uk">Bambinos</a>, <a href="http://www.easterngreenpreschool.org.uk">Eastern Green Pre-School Playgroup</a>, <a href="https://www.grangehurst.coventry.sch.uk/coventry/primary/grangehurst">Grangehurst</a>, forest school Hinckley Road Nursery and the Warwick Uni <a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/services/childrensservices/nursery/">Nursery</a>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-best-kept-secret"><strong>BEST KEPT SECRET</strong></h2>



<p>The Grade II-listed War Memorial Park is a vast expanse of green 2.5 miles outside of the city centre. Stunning avenues of trees are dedicated to local  soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War. In September the park is transformed into <a href="https://www.godivafestival.com/">Godiva Festival</a>. </p>



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



<p>The quickest rail commute is 68mins direct to London Euston from Coventry&#8217;s main train station.</p>



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