Find your home in Nottingham

Schools in Nottingham

Students in Nottingham have a breadth of choice from primary school to university. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School are perfect for young learners, with The West Bridgford School a well-regarded secondary school. For university, three choices are available at The University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University, and the University of Law.

Shopping in Nottingham

As the ninth-most populous city in the UK, Nottingham has the high-quality shopping and dining options a homebuyer would expect.

For shopping, the main destination is the Victoria Centre. This shopping centre houses most high street stores, including fashion, jewellery, and homeware outlets. For more relaxed shopping, you also have independent stores throughout the city, regular markets, and designer stores at The Bridlesmith Gate, including the original Paul Smith boutique.

Attractions in Nottingham

As well as being home to two professional football teams, Nottingham Forest and Notts County, the city is a premier destination for cricket fans. Trent Bridge sits close to the Trent River, and the stadium has hosted first-class cricket since 1899.

For music, the legendary Rock City is the best-known venue. Opened by Iron Maiden in 1980, the venue is a top destination for music fans in the East Midlands. Smaller, more intimate venues are also available, including The Bodega and Rescue Rooms.

The Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre Royal are both centrally located and provide high-class theatre for local residents and visitors. Four cinemas are also available for modern screenings, including the Arthouse Broadway Cinema.

Transport in Nottingham

The award-winning transport network in Nottingham offers lots to residents. As well as buses around the city, there’s also a tram service to connect popular areas. For travel outside of Nottingham, you have the options of rail travel via Nottingham Station and flights from the nearby East Midlands Airport.