Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Nottingham city centre is steeped in history, with a notorious past, from ancient underground caves and the famous lace industry, to the turbulent and dramatic history of the castle with its links to monarchs and legends, and the legend of the infamous outlaw Robin Hood. People searching for property for sale in Nottingham will discover a city that is large enough to be vibrant, cosmopolitan and interesting, whilst small enough to be friendly. With a growing economy (the growth in the job market is nearly three times the national average), coupled with high standards and low cost of living compared with London and other major cities, Nottingham is a desirable city to live. Nottingham is undergoing a substantial redevelopment programme, with more than £3.5 billion being invested in three designated areas over a period of 10 years, to include new homes, workplaces, shopping and leisure facilities and a supertram project. There is a varied selection of property for sale in Nottingham, including from brand new developments of houses, Victorian houses, bungalows, townhouses, and flats in converted houses and brand new blocks of flats. People searching for houses in Nottingham will find a good selection advertised by estate agents in Nottingham on Primelocation.com.

Amenities for properties in Nottingham

If you are searching for flats in Nottingham and enjoy shopping you will be spoilt for choice as it is rated in the top five UK shopping cities. It is a dress-to-impress city, from local designer Paul Smith's new flagship store, to dozens of designer boutiques, High Street labels to second-hand bargains. Interesting antique and furniture shops can be found on Derby Road and, on those rainy days, there are a number of undercover shopping centres, and plenty of convenient out-of-town retail parks and outlets. In terms of arts and culture, Nottingham offers a blend of classical and contemporary entertainment at venues including the restored 18th century Theatre Royal, the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Playhouse and the National Arena, as well as a host of smaller galleries and exhibition centres. For movie goers, the city has a 14-screen multiplex cinema, and the city offers a range of sports activities at its 10 leisure facilities.

Education is high on Nottingham City Council's agenda, the Education Department looks after 120 schools across its city boundaries, including nursery, primary, secondary and special schools. As well as schools, Nottingham has the fourth largest student population in England, with over 60,000 students at two leading universities. The University of Nottingham is ranked in the top 100 universities by this year's Times Educational Supplement Survey. Families who have children at one of the universities will find a good selection of property to rent in Nottingham, advertised by a number of estate agents in Nottingham on Primelocation.com.

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Transport in Nottingham

Travel links from Nottingham are excellent, so if you are searching for property for sale in Nottingham you will be able to travel around easily, by whatever form of transport you use. There are frequent rail services to most UK cities, including a high speed London train every 30 minutes, connecting Nottingham to the capital in less than two hours. For car travel, the A1 and M1 are both close by, with three junctions (J24/25/26) of the M1 within 10 miles of the city. Nottingham East Midlands Airport is just 30 minutes from the city centre, offering national and international flights. One of Nottingham's new supertram lines is now open, carrying an estimated 10 million passengers per year. A comprehensive bus network covers the whole of Greater Nottingham, with Nottingham City Transport and Trent Barton bus companies running frequent bus services, connecting the city centre to the rest of the conurbation.