According to the British media Sun, Bellingham built a luxury residence worth 7 million pounds in a village near Birmingham. Three more Premier League players are also living in the village, and his new home will be equipped with an exclusive trophy showroom and a hairdressing room.
Bellingham also built a house for his parents in the village of Barent Green near Birmingham. His closest neighbors include Villa stars Watkins and Cash, who live on the same street, while Manchester City star Gallish lives on the adjacent street just around the corner.
This Worcestershire village is quickly becoming a place comparable to Cheshire Aldley Point, which was once the residence of some big-name football stars including Beckham, Ronaldo and Haaland.
But neighbors say crime is growing in the place and they blame the existence of these football stars. A neighbor told The Sun that he had to install a large number of security facilities at home.
Bellingham purchased a two-acre (about 8093 square meters) of land in Barent Green a year ago, and the construction of the two separate properties he and his parents will live in is close to completion. The construction team is giving the final touches to the two masonry and stone mansions, with landscaping around the property expected to begin late this summer.
The properties are situated on quiet, tree-lined streets less than a mile from the centre of Barent Green Village, surrounded by other multimillion-pound homes.
Although local residents are happy to see these superstars, they say that the stars, along with many wealthy businessmen including fitness apparel brand Gym Shark, founder Ben Francis and singer Jamelia, have moved into the village, resulting in a surge in burglary in recent months, which is worrying. burglaries are now happening almost every week in the area, including the stolen luxury sports car at the doorstep of a neighbor in Bellingham at the end of last month, a local resident said.
The local man who did not want to be named said, "This is now a big problem. There are burglaries almost every week, but the perpetrators have never been caught."
"I have seen the thieves with my own eyes. As I walked along the street a few weeks ago, two men in black and hooded rushing past me."
"They obviously just robbed a family here and were running at full speed. One of them ran past me with a thick mail bag in his hand. It's terrible."
"It's so common here now, but I don't understand why the police don't make more efforts to find the perpetrators. You've never seen a police car patrol the streets nearby."
"I had to take some measures at my own home to strengthen security. I installed the latest police officers. surfing and CCTV, and just bought two Rottweilers to protect me. Now my home is like Fort Knox, and I feel it is necessary. "
" Despite so many burglaries recently, it is still a great place to live. "
" There is a strong cohesion in the community, and we have the best of everything. We are only a few miles from downtown Birmingham, but we live in such a beautiful countryside." "
"I certainly understand why these football players want to live here too. However, I think the direct reason for the crime escalation is that there are news that there are many football players and other high net worth people living here." "
On the high street in Barent Green, people often see these football stars shopping and dining in several high-end cafes and restaurants.
Villa forward Watkins especially frequents a pizza restaurant in the village called Cofton on the Green.
64-year-old shop owner David Clifford said Watkins likes to use spicy sausage pizza to inspire his form.
Clifford said: "Watkins is a regular customer, he is always friendly and approachable. He comes with his family. Sometimes he eats in the store or on the outdoor terrace, but usually takes out."
"He is always friendly to the staff and happy to take photos with the locals. He is a great person."
"Glalish has been here a few times, but he has not come so often after he transfers to Manchester City."
"Cash is another regular customer, also a cute guy. They are all heroes of people here, and we are super proud of them." Warwick Butcher shop across the street, 53-year-old owner Warwick Savage revealed that before Glalish transfers to Manchester City, he would visit his store every week and buy a large amount of local Rashford sausages.
Mr Clifford, a Liverpool fan himself, said: "Glalish must have lived on this damn thing, he bought too much."
"Of course I don't blame him, they are from Birmingham and are probably the best sausages in the world. If you haven't tried it, you should try it. Everyone should. They are a lot of meat and there is no mess."
Mr Savage also revealed that he learned from internal sources of the construction team employed to build the Bellingham property that Bellingham's new mansion includes a trophy showroom and a hairdressing room-style space. "He even made a huge display cabinet to hold all his trophys and medals," said Mr. Savage. "The idea of a barber room is that he and his friends can hire private barbers to get their hair done. It is said that it is like the high-quality barber shop you can find on the top streets." "I also saw Watkins park his black Mercedes-Benz G-Class off-road vehicle outside my butcher shop, but unfortunately he hasn't come in." According to previous reports, the newly built mansion will have a basement area with a cinema, a swimming pool, a sauna, a gym and an entertainment area with a bar. Upstairs will be the living space, including a large kitchen, five bedrooms with bathrooms, two living rooms and a cozy small lounge.
Meanwhile, a second five-bedroom property with similar designs is being built where the same developer demolished the old house on the original site.
The total value of the entire development in Bellingham is reportedly worth up to £7 million.
38-year-old Allen Mehan runs a Mediterranean restaurant called Cork and Crust, with several football players including Watkins and Cash being regular visitors.
He also runs a hotel opposite selling Havana cigars and £895 a bottle of Cook Champagne, but he added that the players never touched both.
"As far as I know, they don't drink, but they often come to the restaurant with their family."
"Although I'm a Wolf fan, they are always super friendly to me and my staff. I'm always happy to meet them because they are lovely people."
"They always want to spend time with employees and take photos with other customers and employees."
His colleague, manager Fergus Barlow added: "And after they finish their meal, they always stick their heads into the kitchen door to thank the chefs and dishwashers. They're polite."
"Often, hours before they come, they call to confirm that we have the kind of food they eat , usually lean meat, fish with pasta. "
" They also like to eat vegetables. They pay attention to their health and pay great attention to what they eat because they have to stay healthy and need to consume high-quality protein."
"They are ordinary people with successful careers, but they don't have any airs."
"They are decent people, and we're always happy to see them here. They have time for everyone, but they know they won't be disturbed too much by the public."
Employees at Oulsnam, a local real estate agency, said Barent Green is popular because it has a rural atmosphere just eight miles from Birmingham.
Their listed detached houses range from 500,000 to 4 million pounds, while high-end semi-detached houses start at 400,000 pounds. The cheapest property they currently sell is a two-bedroom retirement apartment of £165,000.
A spokesman for the agency said: "This is a great area. You want all facilities here, and there are good public and private schools nearby."
"There is even a sailing club, and a good cricket club. There are exquisite cafes, bars and restaurants, independent shops, and a country park right at your doorstep."
"No wonder these football players want to live here."