New Homes in Birmingham

New Homes in Birmingham FAQs

• What is life like in Birmingham?

  A city packed with great culture draws and exciting ways to spend your time, it’s little wonder you’re thinking of buying a house in Birmingham. And with our range of offers such as our no-fuss Part Exchange scheme - where we can act as a guaranteed buyer for your new home - securing your dream new home in Birmingham may be easier than you think.   

• What is there to see and do in Birmingham?

  With a huge array of cultural and natural attractions in the local area, you’ll never be short of options come rain or shine. The culture vulture in you can feast on all kinds of historical and artistic exhibitions at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, while the hands-on science and technology displays on offer at the Thinktank science museum are perfect for a family day out. 
  
  There are plenty of parks and green spaces in and around the city centre to make the most of, including Bunbury Park with its kids’ playground. The open spaces get bigger as you venture out of town, with Canon Hill Park perfect for residents just south of the city centre with its boating lake, mini golf and arts centre, while it’s Sutton Park if you live in the north and Sandwell Valley Country Park to the west.

• What is education like in Birmingham?

  If you have young children, Lea Forest Primary Academy in Kitts Green is ranked as one of the city’s best primary schools. Living to the east of Birmingham’s city centre will put you in the catchment area for it, while Little Sutton Primary School in nearby Sutton Coldfield is rated as outstanding by Ofsted. 
  
  When it’s time to move on to secondary school, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls in King’s Heath is one of the best options for young ladies. Outstanding according to Ofsted, the school’s young gentlemen are positioned next door and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys is rated just as highly by the Office for Standards in Education.

• How are the transport links in Birmingham?

  With a major international airport to the east of the centre, Birmingham boasts excellent transport links - as you’d expect from its superb location within the UK. The M5, M6, M42 and M54 motorways all converge on the city, while the M1 also passes just the other side of Coventry to provide you with unrivalled access to the UK’s road network. 
  
  Birmingham New Street is the city’s main train station, and again benefits from a central location as well as a stop on the West Midlands Metro tram line, which you can use to get over to Wolverhampton. With pre-HS2 trains to London taking around an hour and 20 minutes, and post just over 50 minutes, there are also speedy connections to other major cities such as Manchester.

• What is the Birmingham property scene like? 

  As one of the UK’s leading cities, Birmingham has a healthy property scene. Whether you’re looking for a luxury 2 or 3 bedroom homes a short walk from New Street and the Bullring, or you’d rather be just out of town in a larger family home in Bromsgrove or Tamworth, your new home in Birmingham could prove to be an excellent investment. 
  
  This is particularly the case if you take advantage of one of our great offers, such as our Movemaker scheme. Saving on estate agent fees will help to maximise the value you get from your new home, along with other schemes. We’re waiting for your call, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.

  Want to learn more about buying a property in the West Midlands? Check out our West Midlands property buying guide.

• What new homes offers & schemes are available in Birmingham?

  Buying your new home with Barratt Homes means benefitting from unique offers. 

  Our low deposit schemes are designed to help you buy your dream home without worrying about the deposit. We can boost it up and support you along the way. And if you’re part of the armed forces, we offer a 5% deposit contribution to help you get on the ladder. 

   

  Own New - Rate Reducer is a brand-new scheme available on new build homes that could mean lower mortgage rates and reduced monthly payments.

   

  Time for a change? Selling your home with our help to sell schemes is easy. You can forget about estate agent fees and enjoy your new home while we do the legwork. If you’re a key worker, you can benefit from our Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme.