Town Pop. 159

Living in Mustow Green: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Mustow Green comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 9/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 8 scored places in the DY10 postcode district.

The DY10 district averages 54/100, putting Mustow Green 17 points below its own postcode area. Its healthcare score runs 31 points below the DY10 district's 55/100. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the DY10 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Mustow Green scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
924.5 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 59 crimes
↑ 1014% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 19 crimes
↑ 686% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 1726% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 2594% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 868% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stanklyn Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Briar Hill 9 crimes
  3. 3 Vicarage Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.426 · PM2.5 6.319 · PM10 11.358 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital9.9 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital13.2 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre15 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryChaddesley Surgery1.3 mi
GP capacity1,588 patients per GP
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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)81.9%
available across Wyre Forest
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
93.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.1%Student5.7%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary19.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)16.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.3%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership70.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
43
Council tax Wyre Forest · 2026-27
A £1,675
B £1,954
C £2,233
D £2,512
E £3,070
F £3,628
G £4,187
H £5,024
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
18
Hartlebury 2.4 mi
Kidderminster 2.6 mi
Blakedown 3.1 mi
J4A M5 4.8 mi
J4A M5 4.9 mi
J4A M5 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Mustow 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

Summerfield 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hartlebury 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Blakedown 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Waresley (Wychavon) 35 2.8 mi away ⇄
Kidderminster 58 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cutnall Green 46 3.4 mi away ⇄
Belbroughton 49 3.6 mi away ⇄
Dodford 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Crossway Green 31 3.9 mi away ⇄
Lower Heath 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stourport-on-Severn 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cookley 39 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Mustow Green a nice place to live?

Mustow Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Mustow Green is 37/100, 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 Mustow Green?

Mustow Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 147 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Mustow Green

DY10 54 ⇄

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