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Living in Henbrook: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Henbrook is 31/100, built from 7 categories. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 34/100 against a town median of 60/100. Of the 5 places sharing the B61 postcode district, Henbrook scores lowest.

The B61 district averages 58/100, putting Henbrook 27 points below its own postcode area. On bills specifically, Henbrook sits 9 points above the B61 district figure of 47/100. That sits 19 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: B61 postcode district.

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Henbrook scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B61 0AA B61 7AB B61 8AA B61 9AA B61 WR9

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.126 · PM2.5 6.604 · PM10 13.137 µg/m³
71
Green Space 18
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
2 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Good1Ungraded
  • Wychbold First and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Stoke Prior First SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

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
3
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital13.6 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital14.3 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre14.4 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryNew Road Surgery Bromsgrove2.9 mi
GP capacity1,347 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
34
Full fibre (FTTP)79%
available across Wychavon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
56
Council tax Wychavon · 2026-27
A £1,582
B £1,846
C £2,109
D £2,373
E £2,900
F £3,428
G £3,955
H £4,746
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
26
Bromsgrove 2.7 mi
Droitwich Spa 3.2 mi
Hartlebury 5.4 mi
J5 M5 0.9 mi
J5 M5 1.4 mi
J4A M5 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Henbrook 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.

Nearby places

Wychbold 35 0.9 mi away ⇄
Stoke Prior (Bromsgrove) 37 1.1 mi away ⇄
Bromsgrove 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hampton Lovett 46 3.1 mi away ⇄
Cutnall Green 46 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hanbury 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Droitwich Spa 56 3.4 mi away ⇄
Dodford 53 3.8 mi away ⇄
Burcot (Bromsgrove) 59 4.4 mi away ⇄
Fairfield 50 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hartlebury 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Catshill 60 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Henbrook a nice place to live?

Henbrook has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Henbrook is 31/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Henbrook?

Among the top-rated schools in Henbrook is Wychbold First and Nursery School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Henbrook in total.

Henbrook in context

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Postcode districts in Henbrook

B61 58 ⇄
WR9 52 ⇄

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