Fancy a fresh start this year?. Consider a move to the idyllic yet conveniently located Droitwich Spa, praised as one of Worcestershire’s prime spots in Muddy Stilettos’ 2025 guide. It sits proudly among other top picks including Bewdley, Broadway, Alvechurch, and Malvern.
What sets it apart is its mix of affordability, handy train links, excellent schools and motorway access, winning families and commuters over. The town boasts an attractive lido and delightful black and white architecture which the lifestyle magazine can't help but adore for its 'bags of character'.
It's a mere 40-minute drive down the M5 or a swift 35-minute straight shot by train from Birmingham New Street. Meanwhile, London is just a quick two-hour-and-ten-minute train ride away, reports Birmingham Live. A Muddy Stilettos spokesperson gushed: "With an elegant lido, acclaimed schools and a buzzing metro-feel centre, Droitwich is bang on the money for families searching for a rural retreat with a bit of life.
"The Wychavon District often features high in best places to live charts in the UK and is consistently described as a 'very friendly' place. Droitwich is a picturesque town sprinkled with Georgian and Victorian houses a-plenty if you're looking for a home with bags of character, some with stunning views over Droitwich Lido Park.
"With great amenities in the centre, close proximity to bigger towns each way, and scenic countryside just minutes away, Droitwich earns its des res status. "Affordability is a big plus here. Average house prices flirt around £283,515. The majority of sales in Droitwich in 2024 were detached going for £402,211, semis £296,005, and terraced £200,285.".
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