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Living in Rowney Green: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rowney Green comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Rowney Green most outperforms the national norm: 88/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 45/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the B48 postcode district. On broadband specifically, Rowney Green sits 46 points above the B48 district figure of 42/100. That sits 10 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the B48 postcode district.

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Rowney Green scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
45
1,657.5 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 97 crimes
↑ 1230% above national average
Other theft 57 crimes
↑ 4098% above national average
Shoplifting 47 crimes
↑ 2651% above national average
Vehicle crime 41 crimes
↑ 3800% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 33 crimes
↑ 891% above national average
other 88 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 51 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 47 crimes
  3. 3 Birmingham Road 22 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
73
Green Space 48
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsGreet Urgent Care Centre7.9 mi
Solihull Hospital8.3 mi
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital9.8 mi
Hospital waitsHerefordshire And Worcestershire Health And Care NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)3 wks
Treated within 18 weeks90%
Nearest GP surgeryMaple View Medical Practice2.2 mi
GP capacity1,460 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
88
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across Bromsgrove
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 11 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate54.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.9%Unemployed2.1%Retired31.4%Student3.6%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary15.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)14.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.9%Apprenticeship5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership84.2%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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
25
Alvechurch 1.4 mi
Redditch 2.6 mi
Barnt Green 2.7 mi
J2 M42 1.3 mi
J2 M42 1.5 mi
J3 M42 2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Rowney 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

Bordesley 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Alvechurch 48 1.2 mi away ⇄
Hopwood 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Inkford 41 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tardebigge 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Redditch 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Barnt Green 55 3.1 mi away ⇄
Aspley Heath 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Blackwell (Bromsgrove) 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wythall 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burcot (Bromsgrove) 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Wood End (Stratford-on-Avon) 44 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rowney Green a nice place to live?

Rowney Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rowney Green is 40/100, 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 Rowney Green?

Rowney Green has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 45/100. There were 363 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Rowney Green in context

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Postcode districts in Rowney Green

B48 40 ⇄

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