East Midlands · England
Living in Nottingham
A compact, spirited city with two universities, a famous castle and excellent connections.
Population around 330,000
What Nottingham is like
Nottingham packs a lot into a walkable centre, with popular suburbs like West Bridgford and The Park. It is lively, affordable and well placed in the middle of the country.
Education
The University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University make it one of the UK’s biggest student cities.
Getting around
An extensive tram network, direct trains to London in around 1 hour 45, and East Midlands Airport nearby.
Jobs & economy
Home to major employers in retail, finance, healthcare and bioscience, plus a growing tech scene.
The property market
The average home in Nottingham sold for £192,543 (April 2026, UK House Price Index). That is an area average across all property types, a useful benchmark rather than a valuation of any single home.
In a nutshell
- Great value city living
- Two highly rated universities
- Central UK location
- Sherwood Forest and the Peak District nearby