Town Pop. 592

Living in Holy Cross: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Holy Cross scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 37/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 18/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That places it last of the 7 scored places in the DY9 postcode district. It scores 14 points below the DY9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 58/100. Its healthcare score runs 30 points below the DY9 district's 67/100. For the surrounding area, see DY9 postcode district.

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Holy Cross scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
275.3 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 50 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 798% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 29 crimes
↑ 222% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 671% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 224% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heath End Road 37 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 22 crimes
  3. 3 Queens Hill 9 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.5 µg/m³
74
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
25
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Clent Parochial Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital6.1 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital8.4 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre10.7 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Glebeland Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,644 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
18
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed1.9%Retired27.1%Student4.6%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.8%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary14.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.6%Apprenticeship4.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership81.6%
Among the least-deprived 27% 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
22
Hagley 1.7 mi
Blakedown 2.6 mi
Stourbridge Junction 2.9 mi
J4 M5 3.3 mi
J4 M5 3.6 mi
J4A M5 3.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Holy Cross 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

Lower Clent 47 0.6 mi away ⇄
Belbroughton 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Hagley 54 1.5 mi away ⇄
Romsley 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Blakedown 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hunnington 32 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fairfield 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stourbridge 67 3.3 mi away ⇄
Dodford 53 3.6 mi away ⇄
Catshill 60 4.1 mi away ⇄
Halesowen 70 4.2 mi away ⇄
Mustow Green 37 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Holy Cross a nice place to live?

Holy Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Holy Cross is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Holy Cross?

Holy Cross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 163 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Holy Cross?

Among the top-rated schools in Holy Cross is Clent Parochial Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Holy Cross in total.

Holy Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Holy Cross

DY9 58 ⇄

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