The ultimate guide to Codsall 

If you’re looking into our new developments at County Town Homes, you’ll want to familiarise yourself with the surrounding towns and villages. The closest neighbouring village to our vibrant development in Perton is a quaint place called Codsall. This is a historic civil parish village in the Staffordshire district, known for its peaceful countryside atmosphere. If you love nature and walking, then Codsall will be the ideal fit, offering stretches of woodland, parkland and countryside lanes. Delve into our ultimate guide to Codsall below!

Things to do in Codsall 

So, what is there to do in Codsall? It is actually quite a large village with a busy centre offering everything you could need and want, featuring a community hub that includes a GP, nursery, and public library. The village as a whole has that really wholesome community feel. It has shops, plenty of pubs and an array of restaurants serving several different cuisines. And below we explore the best ones: 

Best Codsall pubs: 

• Love & Liquor: bar serving a selection of real ale, cask ale, wines, spirits and food
• The Olde Vic Ale House: think traditional British pub! 
• The Bentland: traditional pub grub meets Thai and Mexican cuisine
• The Crown Joules: expect to find food, drink and a welcoming atmosphere 
• The Woodman Inn: dog-friendly pub in the heart of Codsall 

Best Codsall restaurants, cafes & takeaways: 

• Siculo – Italian cuisine 
• The Pendrell Arms – traditional British pub food! 
• Codsall Spice – for those who love Indian food 
• Cowshed – English food 
• Codsall Fish Bar – takeaway fish & chips 
• Good Taste Chinese Cuisine Takeaway 
• Domino’s Pizza – Codsall & Bilbrook 
• Snackabyte Cafe – for the full fry-up lovers! 
• Medicine Kitchen & Bakery – one for the cake lovers 

A spot of shopping: 

• Serendipity – local furniture shop 
• The village vibe – ladies’ clothing  
• Presence – gift card shop 
• The Flower Shop Codsall – find the perfect bunch! 
• Lad & Lasses School Wear Codsall – back to school! 
• Codsall & Wergs Garden Centre 

Days out in Codsall: 

• Moseley Old Hall – National Trust Site 
• Wildwood Alpacas Albrighton – farm offering Alpaca walking (if you visit this month to do the Alpaca walk & treat trail, your group will receive a free pumpkin) 
• Chillington Hall – Heritage building  
• Pendeford Mill Nature Reserve 
• Natural Cold War Exhibition – attraction at the Royal Air Force Museum (think aircraft memorabilia and lots of information on the Cold War!) 

Getting around Codsall & beyond 

What should you do if you want to venture outside of Codsall? The village offers several ways to get around, such as local bus services, trains, and even cycling. Codsall features several cycle trails and routes ideal for getting around the village itself and beyond. Below, we share some of the best ways to travel from and around Codsall: 

• Train services – you can catch a West Midlands train every hour from Codsall train station (WV8 1BY) to places like Bilbrook and Wolverhampton. 
• Bus services – you can also catch the bus from any bus stop in the village to nearby cities like Wolverhampton using the number 5 and 5A line, which also stops off in Bilbrook and Whitmore Reans. 

Free options! 

• Walking is one of the best ways to get around Codsall itself. There are numerous simple walking trails for getting around the village, and even trails for hiking if that’s your thing. 
• Cycling – another free way to travel around Codsall is cycling, you can do this both by trail and on the roads, making it a super easy way of getting about the local area 

Educating Codsall! 

Codsall has three main schools in the area for your children to attend: 

• St Nichols CE (VC) First School – ages 4-9 (they also have a nursery that you can enrol your children in from as young as 3 months old, although most children will start at around 2 years old) 
• Codsall Middle School – ages 9-13  
• Codsall Community High School – 11-18 (Codsall High School has a sixth form college within, so children can attend all the way up to 18 before moving on to university or employment) 

Beyond the three main ones, there are also other schools and nurseries within the area, so you do have plenty of options. Discover other schools in Codsall below:

• Caterpillar Nursery (3 months – 5 years old) 
• Lane Green First School (4-9) 
• Birches First School – on the outskirts of Codsall (4-9)
• St Christopher’s Catholic Primary Academy (4-11)
• Bilbrook Middle School (9-13) 
• Aldersley High School (11-16) 

Further education in and around Codsall 

If your children finish secondary school and don’t feel quite yet finished with education, there are several options for further education in and around the area that you can explore: 

• Codsall Community High School Sixth Form 
• SSC South Staffordshire College  
• Walsall College (a bit further afield, Walsall College is roughly 13 miles from Codsall and will require a journey on the M6 to get there) 
• The University of Wolverhampton is a bit further afield, but it is the closest university to Codsall. 
• Keele University – this is the second closest university to Codsall. 

Houses for sale, Codsall and surrounding areas  

Now we take a look at houses for sale in Codsall and the surrounding areas. On average, house prices in Codsall in the last year have cost buyers around £342,524. According to Rightmove, most properties bought in Codsall last year were detached, which explains why the average house price seems a little high (although the cost of pretty much everything is going up!) 

See a breakdown below of average prices in 2024/2025 to purchase a property in Codsall based on the type you’re after: 

• Flats & apartments – You can look to pay anywhere between £90,000 and £275,000, depending on how many bedrooms you’re looking for and in which specific area. 
• Terrace house – approximately £246,140 
• Semi-detached – approximately £289,509 
• Fully detached property – approximately £457,871 

Discovering your dream home in and around Codsall 

If you’re looking for new homes in Codsall and beyond, make sure to take a look at our latest developments at County Town Homes. Our Wrottesley Village new builds in Perton are conveniently close to Codsall and could be the perfect fit for you. We have bungalows, semi-detached and fully detached homes for sale. If you’re still struggling to decide which area to reside in, read our helpful guide on how to decide where to live.

Disclaimer: these guides are for information only and may be subject to change.