Town Pop. 948

Living in Major's Green: Liveability Score 64/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Major's Green comes out at 64/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 62/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Among the 8 scored places sharing the B90 postcode district, Major's Green ranks 3rd.

Notably, nothing falls below 46/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On transport specifically, Major's Green sits 10 points below the B90 district figure of 72/100. That sits 14 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: B90 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Major's Green scores 64 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 27 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Vehicle crime 20 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 171% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Rosebriars 11 crimes
  2. 2 Greenway Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 Fords Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 9.439 · PM2.5 7.077 · PM10 10.951 µg/m³
70
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
51
3 schools in area · 44 within 4km
2Good1Ungraded
  • Dickens Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Mill Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Peterbrook Primary 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
56
A&E departmentsSolihull Hospital3.4 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre3.6 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital7.6 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 surgeryGrafton Road Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity1,638 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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired32.5%Student3.6%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.8%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary16.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership91%
Among the least-deprived 23% 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
62
Whitlocks End 0.3 mi
Shirley 0.6 mi
Wythall 1.2 mi
J4 M42 3 mi
J4 M42 3 mi
J3 M42 3.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
46
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Major's Green 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

Whitlock's End 62 0.5 mi away ⇄
Dickens Heath 57 0.9 mi away ⇄
Tidbury Green 64 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hollywood 58 1.3 mi away ⇄
Wythall 60 1.6 mi away ⇄
Cheswick Green 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Earlswood 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Terry's Green 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Inkford 41 2.5 mi away ⇄
Solihull 68 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wood End (Stratford-on-Avon) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Aspley Heath 44 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Major's Green a nice place to live?

Major's Green is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Major's Green is 64/100, 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 Major's Green?

Major's Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 77 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Major's Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Major's Green are Dickens Heath Community Primary School and Mill Lodge Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Major's Green in total.

Major's Green in context

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Postcode districts in Major's Green

B90 65 ⇄

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