Town Pop. 31,559

Living in Bromsgrove: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bromsgrove comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 69/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 62/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the B60 postcode district scores higher. Bromsgrove leads all 8. Notably, nothing falls below 47/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On healthcare specifically, Bromsgrove sits 9 points above the B60 district figure of 60/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B60 postcode district.

60
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 1,138 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 425 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Public order 180 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Shoplifting 167 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 152 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 510 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 198 crimes
  2. 2 Lakeside 126 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 86 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 31
Parks Ample 25
Sports Pitches Ample 19
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 9
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 12

Services

Schools
54
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 20 within 4km
11Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Catshill Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Charford First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Lickey End First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Meadows First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Millfields First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • North Bromsgrove High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Parkside Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • South Bromsgrove HighSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Middle School AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Peter's Catholic First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
69
A&E departmentsMidland Metropolitan University Hospital10.6 mi
Russells Hall Hospital10.7 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre10.8 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,208 patients per GP
7dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
73
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 778 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate58%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58%Unemployed2.9%Retired24.8%Student4.5%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical31.7%Routine & elementary24.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership71%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
47
Council tax Bromsgrove · 2026-27
A £1,653
B £1,928
C £2,204
D £2,479
E £3,030
F £3,581
G £4,132
H £4,958
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
58
Bromsgrove 0.8 mi
Barnt Green 3.6 mi
Alvechurch 4.1 mi
J4A M5 1.3 mi
J4A M5 1.4 mi
J1 M42 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Ample 21
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 27
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 18
Retail Shopping Ample 135
Takeaways Ample 22
Fitness Ample 16

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £283,000 227
Detached £450,000 65
Semi-detached £295,000 66
Terraced £253,500 60
Flat / Maisonette £140,000 36
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£118k £236k £359k £477k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Burcot (Bromsgrove) 59 1.7 mi away ⇄
Stoke Prior (Bromsgrove) 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Catshill 60 2.3 mi away ⇄
Blackwell (Bromsgrove) 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Dodford 53 2.5 mi away ⇄
Henbrook 31 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fairfield 50 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tardebigge 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Barnt Green 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wychbold 35 3.6 mi away ⇄
Alvechurch 48 4.3 mi away ⇄
Hanbury 36 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bromsgrove a nice place to live?

Bromsgrove is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Bromsgrove is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Bromsgrove?

Bromsgrove has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 2,572 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bromsgrove?

Among the top-rated schools in Bromsgrove are Catshill Middle School, Charford First School and Lickey End First School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Bromsgrove in total.

What are house prices like in Bromsgrove?

The current median house price in Bromsgrove is £283,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £295,000, terraced £253,500, flat £140,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 227 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Bromsgrove in context

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Postcode districts in Bromsgrove

B60 58 ⇄
B61 58 ⇄

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