Town Pop. 1,174

Living in Romsley: Liveability Score 31/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Romsley comes out at 31/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 26/100 against a town median of 88/100. That places it last of the 5 scored places in the B62 postcode district.

Against the wider B62 district average of 69/100, that is 38 points below. Its transport score runs 46 points below the B62 district's 80/100. That is 19 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: B62 postcode district.

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Romsley scores 31 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
26
231.7 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 77 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Shoplifting 62 crimes
↑ 577% above national average
Vehicle crime 37 crimes
↑ 556% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Other theft 15 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
other 56 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 111 crimes
  2. 2 Yew Tree Place 17 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 13 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.769 · PM2.5 6.654 · PM10 10.785 µg/m³
72
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 19 within 4km
1Good
  • Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
20
A&E departmentsRussells Hall Hospital6.2 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital6.5 mi
Greet Urgent Care Centre8.5 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryHalesowen Medical Practice1.8 mi
GP capacity1,451 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
18.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
18.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate53.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.2%Unemployed1.7%Retired32.9%Student3.3%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.5%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.5%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)4.2%
Home ownership83.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
Longbridge 3.6 mi
Hagley 3.7 mi
Old Hill 3.7 mi
J4 M5 2.4 mi
J3 M5 2.7 mi
J4 M5 3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Romsley 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

Hunnington 32 0.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Clent 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Holy Cross 44 2.4 mi away ⇄
Halesowen 70 2.8 mi away ⇄
Belbroughton 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Fairfield 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hagley 54 3.5 mi away ⇄
Catshill 60 3.7 mi away ⇄
Cradley Heath 67 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stourbridge 67 4.2 mi away ⇄
Barnt Green 55 4.4 mi away ⇄
Blackheath 67 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Romsley a nice place to live?

Romsley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Romsley is 31/100, 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 Romsley?

Crime levels in Romsley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 26/100. There were 272 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Romsley?

Among the top-rated schools in Romsley is Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Romsley in total.

Romsley in context

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Postcode districts in Romsley

B62 69 ⇄

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