New guide to Perton

On the hunt for a brand new home in the Perton area? Whether this is your first home or your forever home, you’re going to want to scope out the area you’re considering moving to – especially if this is a place you’re unfamiliar with! Buying a home is a huge milestone, so if you’re searching for new homes in Perton, you’ll want to make sure you’ve done your research on the area you’re looking at. Perton, in particular, is a beautiful, large countryside village best known for its history, featuring an original Manor House dating back to the 16th century. In addition to the landmarks perfect for history lovers, Perton has much more to offer. Please take a look at our guide to everything Perton related below! 

The best things to do in and around Perton 

There are lots of things to consider when choosing a location for your new home, and one of them is what there is to do in the local area! Everyone loves a cosy stay-at-home day, but you’ll want to make sure there’s plenty to do on the days you fancy getting out of the house. Here we’ve gathered some of the best days out in Perton, along with places to stay and last but not least, places to eat! 

Activities/days out: 

• The Beauty Lounge in Tettenhall – for those who love a spa day 
• Wolf Mountain Indoor Climbing and Caving Centre – one for the adventure seekers 
• Bantok House Museum (plus gardens for the nature lovers) 
• Wightwik Manor And Gardens – think architectural buildings and more lovely gardens to stroll through) 
• The Mount Golf & Country Club – every good town makes sure to cater to the golf lovers out there!
• Wergs Golf Club – because you can never have too many, right? 

Places to stay: 

• Boningale Manor – the perfect overnight stay for history lovers 
• The Mount Hotel Country Manor & Golf – another one for the golf enthusiasts! 
• White Cottage Bed & Breakfast – for those looking for more of a traditional place to stay 

Places to eat: 

• The Bunker Sports Bar & Nepalese Grill
• Pear & Partridge – for traditional British pub grub 
• Cafe 29 – for those mid-day light bites 
• Flamingo Pink – because every town needs a good curry house 
• Syds Fish And Chips And Grill House – who doesn’t love a good chippy? 

Local schools in Perton – where are they and what are they like? 

Another thing to consider when buying a new home is the schools in the area. This is a big one for those with children or those wishing to start a family in the future—considering schools in the region is definitely something to think about!

Perton itself has three schools, and these are still set out in a three-tier system: 

• Perton Primary Academy on Sandown Drive – ages 4-9 (Perton Primary also has a nursery, so you could actually send your children here from as young as 3 months old all the way up to 9 years old) 
• Perton First School on Manton Drive – for ages 5-9 
• Perton Middle School – ages 9-13 

For secondary schooling (ages 11-18), you’re going to need to branch out a bit further. Below are some of the best secondary schools close to Perton: 

• St Mary’s RC High School 
• Highfields School Wolverhampton 
• Codsall Community High School, Wolverhampton 

All the above schools have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, apart from St Mary’s RC High School, which received an outstanding Ofsted rating in its most recent inspection. It’s definitely one to consider! 

Discover nearby towns and villages to Perton 

Another factor to consider when looking at new houses in Perton is which towns and villages are nearby. Perton is in a really good spot as it is surrounded by several different towns and villages only a short while away, ready for you to explore: 

• Wolverhampton (Perton’s nearest city) – around 5 miles away 
• Codsall – a village located 3 miles from Perton 
• Tettenhall – a village around 3.8 miles from Perton 
• Pattingham – a village situated 4 miles away 
• Wrottesley Village – a community within Perton, where you will find our range of characterful new build properties

Getting around! 

Next, getting around! The last thing you want is to move into your new home and not know how to get from place to place. As much as you’ll want to stay in at first and enjoy your home, you’ll have to leave at some point, so it will come in handy to know how to get around!

To get to Wolverhampton, the nearest city, if you’re going by car, you can use either the A41 or A454. If you’d rather take public transport, then here are your options below: 

• Catch the number 10 or 10A bus from Perton directly to Wolverhampton bus station (roughly half an hour journey) 
• Grab an Uber – this will only take 11 minutes, and prices range between £14 and £18 
• Walking – the longest way to get to Wolverhampton from Perton, this will take around 1 hour and 25 minutes 

There are no direct trains from Perton to Wolverhampton, but if you do want to catch a train, whether that be to get to work or to go on a fun day out, you can find Perton’s nearest Railway stations below: 

• Codsall Station – 3 miles from Perton centre 
• Bilbrook Station – 3.2 miles from Perton centre 

House prices in Perton 

Perton property market offers good value for money, with house prices in this area being fairly standard for the property types provided. This makes it an excellent area for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder, as well as for growing families looking for their forever homes. 

See average prices in 2024/2025 based on properties purchased for those looking for houses for sale in Perton: 

• Average flat price: £106,583
• Average semi-detached property price: £236.663 
• Average detached property price: £348.041 

Interesting fact: the majority of properties sold in the Perton area last year were detached properties.

It’s time to find your perfect home

Now that you’ve learned what makes Perton such a great place to live, it’s time to find your perfect home. At County Town Homes, we offer a stunning collection of new builds in Perton — from beautifully designed 2 and 3-bedroom semi-detached homes with off-street parking for 2 cars, to detached bungalows and 4-bedroom detached family homes with garages and off-street parking, all finished to a high specification. Book a viewing of our show homes today — email sales@countytownhomes.co.uk or call 01785 312 333 to arrange your visit.

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