Market town near Coventry with the cheapest prices on amazing homes and restaurants

Many people dream of finding a place to live with everything they’ve ever dreamed of. A 30-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of the city is Atherstone – and it won’t cost a fortune to live there.

The town is full of independent shops. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside walks and is known for its annual ball game held every Tuesday – which analysts said has the cheapest property prices in Warwickshire.

On top of that, Muddy Stilettos named Atherstone one of the best places to live in Warwickshire as it is a “lively town” with plenty of “local independents” and “beautiful walks”. Speaking about which shops to recommend, they said: “To keep the man in your life fit and charged, there’s Osborne & Co, and for homeware, check out Chalk and Linen.

“For flowers, you must visit former Muddy’s finalist Flowers by Chris and make sure you pop into WC Masters for cakes, pastries and some of the best samosas around. There is a huge Dobbie’s Garden Center or 15 minutes drive away” I will find Tamworth with its huge shopping park including big names such as TK Maxx, Next, M&S and if you are a bargain hunter there is a nice Primark here and quiet.”

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Family-friendly attractions make the city family-friendly. There’s plenty to see, such as Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm, Fourways Play Center and Plantasia Gardens, which has mazes for kids to get lost in – and Harthill Hayes Country Park is nearby.

There are also a number of great state schools including Racemeadow Primary, St Benedict’s Catholic Academy and Queen Elizabeth Academy. There is also Highclare School, which is split into Prep and Senior, which is a 20-minute drive away, and Twycross House and its pre-primary school known as The Hollies.

Plus there are some great places nearby for food. The Smoking Bull, known as The Smoke Bloke, has been named to OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants of 2023. It is known for its barbecue, burgers and steaks.

There’s also the stunning Italian restaurant San Giovanni, which has proven popular with celebrities such as influential Molly Mae Hague. It recently won an award for Best Restaurant in Warwickshire and the West Midlands from Muddy Stilettos.

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According to Zoopla, the average selling price for a property in Atherstone over the past year is £217,681. Other property types in the town have different average selling prices, such as detached for £354,688, semi-detached for £209,384, terraced house for £162,041 and flats for £114,828.

According to ilivehere using the Office for National Statistics, the average rent also differs in Atherstone. For a one-bedroom, the rent averages £485, then £580 for a two-bed, £650 for a three-bed and £950 for a four-bed.

We reported in 2020 that Zoopla listed it as having the cheapest property prices in Warwickshire.

Atherstone – what you need to know about him

It is a market town located between Nuneaton and Tamworth, with a population of 9,212 as of the 2021 census. It is well known for its 300-year role in the hat industry dating back to the 16th century. By the 20th century, seven companies employed 3,000 people in the hat trade.

When the canal arrived, the Atherstone hat trade intersected with the new waterway. The last hat factory closed in the town in 1999 and now lies derelict by the canal, but the town is proud of its heritage, reflected in the bronze marker on the towpath opposite the old factory.

The Atherstone Ball game has been played for over 800 years since 1199. The ball is specially made for the occasion and is thrown into the street by a celebrity after gold coins and sweets are thrown to the people waiting below. In previous years, the likes of Larry Grayson and Ken Dodd have had the pleasure of starting the game, and the winner is the person in possession of the ball when the horn sounds at 5 p.m.

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