A QUIET village in Worcestershire has become a magnet for many England football stars.
Barnt Green in Worcestershire, just 10 miles south of Birmingham, is home to around 1,800 residents across 816 households—but among them are an unusually high number of England players that call the area home.
England superstar midfielder Jude Bellingham is said to have bought land in the village last August to build a five-bedroom, four-level home, according to the Daily Mail.
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Manchester City’s Jack Grealish also has strong ties to the area, having grown up in the village and lived there previously.
LINKS TO WORCESTERSHIRE: Rising England midfielder Jude Bellingham. (Image: Bradley Collyer)
There is also allegedly Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, who is also believed to own property in Barnt Green.
But the appeal of the village extends beyond English footballers, attracting other celebrities and high-profile names.
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Superstar singer Jamelia, who is currently on Strictly Come Dancing, also lives in the village after being from Birmingham.
Jude Bellingham when he was spotted in Bromsgrove. (Image: Boots)
One of Jamelia’s claims to fame was her hit single Stop which was played in the film Bridget Jones while Bridget was spying on Mark to see if he was cheating on her.
Barnt Green is also home to Gymshark founder Ben Francis, who has been named the UK’s youngest billionaire.
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Past residents include the late Ian Lavender, best known as Private Pike in Dad’s Army, and award-winning actress Margaret Leighton, who starred in The Winslow Boy.
When are England’s next FIFA World Cup games?
For football fans, attention now turns to England’s FIFA World Cup campaign.
They thrashed Croatia 4-2 on Wednesday, a match in which Bellingham scored a superb goal.
Their next match will be against Ghana on June 23.
Recent friendly results have been promising, with wins over Costa Rica, Serbia, and Albania.
Expectations remain high for the Three Lions, with strong betting odds and widespread support for a deep run in the tournament.
