Town Pop. 619

Living in Catherine-de-Barnes: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Catherine-de-Barnes scores 59/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 62/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the B91 postcode district.

Against the wider B91 district average of 71/100, that is 12 points below. Its healthcare score runs 13 points below the B91 district's 75/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B91 postcode district.

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Catherine-de-Barnes scores 59 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

273 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 66 crimes

↑ 220% above national average

Burglary 24 crimes

↑ 1009% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes

↑ 256% above national average

Public order 13 crimes

↑ 223% above national average

Vehicle crime 13 crimes

↑ 338% above national average

other 38 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Gables Close 13 crimes
2 Bransford Rise 12 crimes
3 Lugtrout Lane 12 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 10.227 · PM2.5 6.968 · PM10 11.324 µg/m³

Green Space 33

Parks Adequate 2

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSolihull Hospital1.3 mi

Greet Urgent Care Centre5.1 mi

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital9.8 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust0.9 mi

Routine referral (median)9 wks

Treated within 18 weeks69.4%

A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%

Nearest GP surgerySolihull Healthcare Partnership1.5 mi

GP capacity1,500 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)80.1%

available across Solihull

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

87.5%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

87.5%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

93.8%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.7%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired29.5%Student4.1%Other inactive7.5%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial51%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary16.3%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)14.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)41.8%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership77.6%

Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Solihull · 2026-27

A £1,465

B £1,709

C £1,953

D £2,197

E £2,685

F £3,173

G £3,662

H £4,394

Energy West Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band C

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Hampton-in-Arden 1.7 mi

Birmingham International 2.1 mi

Solihull 2.2 mi

J5A M42 0.7 mi

J5 M42 1 mi

J5 M42 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1

Retail Shopping Some 1

Takeaways None

Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Catherine-de-Barnes in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Frequently asked questions

Is Catherine-de-Barnes a nice place to live?

Catherine-de-Barnes is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Catherine-de-Barnes is 59/100, 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 Catherine-de-Barnes?

Catherine-de-Barnes is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 169 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Catherine-de-Barnes in context

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Postcode districts in Catherine-de-Barnes

B91 71 ⇄

B92 64 ⇄

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