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Living in Inkford: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Inkford is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the B47 postcode district.

It scores 19 points below the B47 postcode district as a whole, which averages 60/100. Its economic health score runs 8 points above the B47 district's 73/100. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see B47 postcode district.

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Inkford scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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B47 5BN B47 6AA B47

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
397.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 1700% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 20 crimes
↑ 168% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 193% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 920% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 360% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 27 crimes
  2. 2 Alcester Road 26 crimes
  3. 3 Church View 7 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 8.608 · PM2.5 6.939 · PM10 12.17 µg/m³
70
Green Space 33
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
27
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Meadow Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsSolihull Hospital5.6 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre5.8 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital8.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.2%
Nearest GP surgeryHollyoaks Medical Centre1.1 mi
GP capacity1,416 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
9
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate47.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.3%Unemployed2%Retired41.7%Student3.1%Other inactive5.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary16.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)18%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership94.2%
Among the least-deprived 20% 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
34
Earlswood 1 mi
Wythall 1.3 mi
The Lakes 1.8 mi
J3 M42 0.8 mi
J3 M42 0.8 mi
J2 M42 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Inkford 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

Wythall 60 0.9 mi away ⇄
Tidbury Green 64 1.6 mi away ⇄
Hollywood 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Terry's Green 46 1.9 mi away ⇄
Whitlock's End 62 2.1 mi away ⇄
Earlswood 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wood End (Stratford-on-Avon) 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Aspley Heath 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Dickens Heath 57 2.4 mi away ⇄
Major's Green 64 2.5 mi away ⇄
Rowney Green 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tanworth-in-Arden 47 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Inkford a nice place to live?

Inkford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Inkford is 41/100, 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 Inkford?

Inkford has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 89 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Inkford?

Among the top-rated schools in Inkford is Meadow Green Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Inkford in total.

Inkford in context

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Postcode districts in Inkford

B47 60 ⇄

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