Nottingham Location Guide - Frater Property Partners

Invest in Nottingham

Nottingham’s economy contributes c. £12.8 billion and is regarded as the principal financial and commercial centre of the East Midlands.

Nottingham has a population of around 332,900 people, having grown around 5% in the last 10 years. It is predicted that over 780,000 people live within 45 minutes of the city centre meaning commuter locations are plentiful.

There are several regeneration projects throughout Nottingham creating new residential, leisure and commercial facilities.

Multi Billion Pound regeneration projects across the city.
The regeneration includes the £2bn Broad Marsh redevelopment (one of Europe’s largest city-centre regeneration projects) comprising of 1,600 new homes and 20,000 Square Metres of office, commercial and leisure space.
Island Quarter – a mixed use transformation project focused on commercial, residential & leisure facilities.
Fairham – introducing 3,000 new homes to the area as well as a new business park, primary school and community facilities.
Waterside Bridge – connecting a previously underutilised area of the city centre to West Bridgford and other areas creating more opportunity for new developments along the River Trent.

Nottingham’s connectivity & Transport is brilliant and the city is located in an ideal location for national and regional travel.

M1 Motorway: Provides rapid connections to other major UK cities and regions.
Nottingham Station: A major hub offering frequent services to cities such as London, Birmingham and across the East Midlands.
Award Winning Tram System connecting the city.
East Midlands Airport: Just a short drive away, providing international connectivity for both business and leisure travel.

Home to major employers such as Boots Pharmacy, NHS Trust, Capital One Finance, Experian, Center Parcs, GoDaddy, Wilkos, Ideagen and Paul Smith.
Boots Pharmacy: Boots is the UK’s largest chain of community pharmacies. Their Head Office is in Beeston employing around 4,000 staff.
Capital One: A leading financial services company with a Head Office in Nottingham employing 2,000 staff members there.
East Midlands Airport is recognised as a nationally important asset for freight and logistics. The airport is the UK’s most important for dedicated cargo flights. It handles 1,000 tonnes a day and facilitates approximately £40bn of trade to and from the UK and £11bn of non-EU imports and exports each year. As the UK’s only inland Freeport, it will drive economic regeneration across the East Midlands creating over 30,000 new jobs.

Home to two large universities and over 60,000 students. The students contribute significantly to the city’s economy both during their studies and afterwards as young professionals.
This creates strong rental demand for city centre properties in Nottingham.

Rich in History: Nottingham Castle, Robin Hood and Nottingham’s Caves attracts over 33 million tourists each year, generating £2 billion in revenue.
Entertainment: Theatre Royal, The National Justice System and home to DH.Lawrence.
Diverse Retail and Dining Options: Major shopping centres, independent boutiques, annual markets held, offering an array of retail opportunity. A wide variety of international cuisine, vibrant nightlife, Cafes and street food.
Expansive Green Spaces and Recreation: Surrounded by National Trust homes and Woolaton Hall which was used to film Batman, attracting many visitors
Sporting venues including The City Ground, Home of Nottingham Forest Football Club & Trent Bridge Cricket Ground.

Property prices in Nottingham have demonstrated consistent growth in recent years, yet many areas remain affordable—presenting opportunities for further investment and future appreciation (UK House Price Index).
Nottingham’s rental yields are averaging 5.6%, these are amongst the highest in the country for locations expected for further growth.

Over the next decade, Nottingham’s economy is projected to grow by 17.6%, further bolstering the property market.
Capital Growth across the East Midlands is expected to continue to grow above the national average of 24.6% over the next 5 years.
Nottingham’s population is expanding at a rate of 1.5% annually, with 27.8% of residents opting to rent privately, indicating a strong and growing rental market.