Nottingham Area Guide

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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Exceptional4.7

Living in

Nottingham is a large and densely populated city in the county of Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands region of England. This vibrant city provides its residents with plenty of exciting attributes and scenic areas, including the popular Lace Market historic quarter, Castle Marina and Victoria Embankment. Being home to the famous Sherwood Forest and the legend of Robin Hood, Nottingham is known as a city full of heritage and incredible architecture, where residents and tourists are treated to many stunning Victorian buildings along with the majestic Nottingham castle, which was once a major royal fortress and residence. The city is a place to call home for students, young professionals and families, who take residence in a mixture of properties, such as, EcoHomes, period properties and modern apartments. 

Ratings

Exceptional4.7

Community

This wonderful city is home to the magnificent attractions of Wollaton Hall and Park, National Justice Museum, City of Caves, Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall and the Old Market Square. Residents are also lucky to have an array of entertainment venues to enjoy, with popular venues consisting of the Victoria Centre with 120 different stores, Nottingham Playhouse and Beeston town centre which has a wide variety of shops and facilities. 

Safety

Although Nottingham is a thriving city, there are a lot of deprived areas and crime that happens across the city centre. The city was named among the top 20 most unsafe areas of Nottinghamshire's 236 towns, villages and cities, with a 28% higher crime rate than the rest of the East Midlands and 33% higher crime rate than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.

Parking

Residents can find a good selection of hourly, daily and monthly paid parking in Nottingham. Parking is provided all over Nottingham where secure spaces can be found at The Litmus Building, Huntingdon Street, Queen's Rd, Cremorne House, and more, all of which are within 15 minutes of the city centre.

Nightlife

One reason why Nottingham is so popular with students is because of its lively nightlife. Residents have a range of venues to choose from with the many Bars, Clubs and Pubs on offer, and some popular hotspots include Eleven, Stealth, Tilt and CRISIS. Locals can also head over to the surrounding areas of Loughborough, Derby and Leicester if they want even more evening options. 

Family Friendly

Families have some great education options available in Nottingham, with Rosehill School, Greenfields Community School and Huntingdon Academy. Higher education can also be accessed in and around the city, some top choices include Bilborough Sixth Form College, Nottingham Trent International College, University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.

Pet Friendly

Nottingham boasts plenty of scenic areas for nature explorers and dog walkers alike. Residents have the pleasure of exploring the local parks of Arboretum, Highfields Park, Colwick Country Park, Woodthorpe Grange Park, and many more. Properties in the Park Estate, Beeston and Mapperly would be much more suited to pet owners living in Nottingham as the houses are bigger with lovely outdoor spaces or gardens for a furry friend to enjoy.

Transport

Nottingham has an award-winning integrated transport system run by several different operators who all aim to provide a smooth-running service across the city. The goal of Nottingham City Council is to have a multi-operator system that allows the user to access the bus, tram and rail completely contactless, just like London city. East Midlands Railway, Cross Country and Northern Rail all provide services in Nottingham where residents can find regular transport links to the likes of Sheffield- 50 minutes, Birmingham- just over an hour and London St Pancras- 1hr 30m. Residents can reach East Midlands Airport in just under 30 minutes via A453. Local bus routes also serve the area for local travel.