The small village of Barnt Green, which sits 10 miles south of Birmingham city centre, has attracted a whole host of high-profile names from singers to football stars.
According to Worcestershire County Council, the semi-rural village consists of 816 households with approximately 1,800 residents.
Manchester City’s Jack Grealish is from Barnt Green. (Image: Mike Egerton) But among these are an unusually high number of celebrities.
Barnt Green has attracted three renowned England football players – Jack Grealish, Jude Bellingham and Ollie Watkins who it is said have properties or investments in the area.
Jude Bellingham when he was spotted in Bromsgrove. (Image: Boots) According to the Daily Mail, Jude Bellingham bought a plot of land in Barnt Green last August for a five-bedroom, four-level home.
Superstar singer Jamelia, who is currently on Strictly Come Dancing, also lives in the village after regionally being from Birmingham.
Jamelia has also started in Celebrity Master Chef. (Image: BBC/PA Wire) One of Jamelia’s claims to fame was her hit single Stop was played in the film Bridget Jones while Bridget was spying on Mark to see if he was cheating on her.
Entrepreneur and Gym Shark founder Ben Francis – who holds the title of the UK’s youngest billionaire – also lives in the village of Barnt Green.
Ian Lavender played Private Pike in Dads in Army (Image: Yui Mok) Mr Francis’s gym clothing brand is well known on an international scale, and his profile has been featured on The Sunday Times Rich List and Forbes.
Barnt Green has also been home to some famous who have died in recent years.
One of the most notable is Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike in Dads in Army, and award-winning actress Margaret Leighton, who starred in The Winslow Boy.