Nottingham is a centrally located city in the heart of the East Midlands. It enjoys excellent links with major UK cities in Europe and is fast becoming recognised as an ideal place in which to live and do business. It is home to a number of internationally known companies and has a thriving small and medium-sized business sector. Due to its well-regarded universities and colleges, the workforce is skilled and adaptable, making it an attractive option for companies looking to locate, but the driving force which separates it from other major cities in the UK is its excellent quality of life.
With its prosperous residential areas, thriving economy and excellent local education system, the city is ideal for families. The standard of education is expected to improve even further as the government is currently investing more than £135 million in local schools. Avid shoppers don't have to travel far as Nottingham has two major shopping centres, the Victoria Centre and Broadmarsh, both of which contain all the top high Street names. Nottingham is home to fashion designer Paul Smith who has his flagship store in the city, and other well-known fashion names include Ted Baker, Diesel, Hugo Boss and Vivian Westwood. Art lovers will find a huge variety of art galleries and theatres, and while the Theatre Royal and the Royal concert Hall host large productions, the city also has a number of smaller independent theatres.
Foodies will be interested to know that Nottingham could be regarded as the U.K.'s culinary capital as it has more restaurants and eating places per square mile than anywhere else in the country. It's also home to Michelin starred chef Sat Bains, whom many will recognise from his appearances on the BBC's Great British Menu. His restaurant is just outside the city centre in Lenton, and was named Restaurant of the Year in 2006.
With the ready availability of so much excellent food, it's probably just as well that Nottingham has so many excellent sporting facilities. It is home to two of the world's oldest football clubs which are Nottingham Forest football club and Notts County football club, as well as Trent Bridge cricket ground which hosts many one-day internationals and test matches.
Housing in Nottingham
Given the high quality of life and thriving economy enjoyed by Nottingham residents, it might be surprising to learn that house prices compare very favourably with the rest of the country. Nottingham is not only a safe, friendly and enjoyable place in which to live, but is also very affordable. The average price of a semi-detached house in Nottingham is just £98,249, compared to £118,142 in Manchester, £134,501 in Birmingham and an eye watering £344,814 in London. The city offers a wide choice of residential homes ranging from traditional family homes in rural or suburban settings to new build homes.
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