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Living in Lower Clent: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Clent scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 92/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Lower Clent places 6th of 7 in the DY9 postcode district. Against the wider DY9 district average of 58/100, that is 11 points below. On economic health specifically, Lower Clent sits 36 points above the DY9 district figure of 56/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DY9 postcode district.

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Lower Clent scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
729.1 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 44 crimes
↑ 551% above national average
Other theft 37 crimes
↑ 2840% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 23 crimes
↑ 645% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 1309% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 551% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Heath End Road 37 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 17 crimes
  3. 3 Meadow Croft 8 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 7.139 · PM2.5 6.477 · PM10 10.344 µg/m³
73
Green Space 46
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
30
1 school in area · 12 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
31
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital5.7 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital8.4 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre10.9 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryHagley Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity1,854 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
92
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired28.7%Student5.2%Other inactive6.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.8%Skilled & technical31.3%Routine & elementary11.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)46.3%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership89.9%
Among the least-deprived 15% 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
30
Hagley 1.4 mi
Stourbridge Junction 2.3 mi
Blakedown 2.7 mi
J4 M5 3.7 mi
J4 M5 4 mi
J4A M5 4.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Clent 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

Holy Cross 44 0.6 mi away ⇄
Hagley 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
Belbroughton 49 1.8 mi away ⇄
Romsley 31 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stourbridge 67 2.7 mi away ⇄
Hunnington 32 2.7 mi away ⇄
Blakedown 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Fairfield 50 3.6 mi away ⇄
Halesowen 70 3.8 mi away ⇄
Brierley Hill 68 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dodford 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
New Wood 51 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Clent a nice place to live?

Lower Clent has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Clent is 47/100, 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 Lower Clent?

Lower Clent is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 148 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lower Clent?

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

Lower Clent in context

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Postcode districts in Lower Clent

DY9 58 ⇄

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