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Bromsgrove Charford

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About

Charford is a residential area on the south‑west side of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, built around a mix of post‑war and later housing. The neighbourhood centres on Charford Road and nearby streets, with a small parade of shops, a primary school, and a community hall that serve local day‑to‑day needs. A green corridor follows the course of the River Arrow as it passes close to the area, and several small parks and playing fields provide space for sport and informal walking. Regular bus links connect Charford with Bromsgrove town centre and onward to larger towns in the county.

Local life in Charford is often organised around the recreation areas and the community groups that use them. Older estate layouts give way to short terraces and semi‑detached streets, while allotments and a pavilion beside one of the playing fields are visible landmarks on weekends. The area’s pattern of streets and the way the river and recreational spaces cut through the neighbourhood make Charford recognisable within Bromsgrove’s wider suburban ring.

Area overview

On average Bromsgrove Charford has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year. There are 3 schools in Bromsgrove Charford: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Bromsgrove Charford is home to around 8,024 people, with a population density of about 3,816 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bromsgrove Charford Population
8,024
Population density
3,816 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.89(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.21(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-6%)
Public order
5.73(-5%)
Other theft
4.86(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,398
92.2%
Other White
159
1.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
96
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.75%
Irish
51
0.64%
Total population: 8,024

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,861
29.51%
No qualifications
1,122
17.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,029
16.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
766
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 6,307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,035
29.98%
Owns outright
887
25.7%
Other social rented
578
16.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
13.9%
Social rents from council
389
11.27%
Total households: 3,452

Property prices in Bromsgrove Charford

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £308K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Bromsgrove Charford area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromsgrove Charford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£430,000£314
Semi-Detached31£300,000£292
Terraced28£250,000£299
Flats15£145,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromsgrove Charford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Charford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,000£125,000£170,000£163,000
2017£323,750£128,000£185,475£179,975
2018£317,000£130,000£195,000£161,000
2019£329,000£137,000£196,750£191,000
2020£365,000£137,500£211,000£195,000
2021£420,000£143,000£237,500£220,000
2022£441,800£151,425£247,500£225,000
2023£467,500£145,000£245,000£227,500
2024£425,000£134,500£252,500£243,000
2025£441,250£134,750£272,000£235,500
2026£150,000£305,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Charford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Charford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275£219£193£192
2017£259£204£214£201
2018£258£228£229£187
2019£292£221£239£203
2020£264£232£231£235
2021£287£238£267£251
2022£360£244£295£274
2023£330£268£296£244
2024£346£249£306£270
2025£332£247£306£293
2026£259£293£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Charford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromsgrove Charford in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.