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About

Bromsgrove district is a local government district in Worcestershire, within the West Midlands region of England. The district centres on the town of Bromsgrove and includes parishes such as Alvechurch and Barnt Green. Settlement sits between the urban edge of Birmingham and the rural Vale of Evesham, so land use mixes housing, light industry, market gardening and agricultural holdings. The district office is in Bromsgrove town, which developed around textile and small engineering trades; later transport links shaped commuter patterns toward nearby urban centres.

The landscape includes country parks and waterways that cross the district. The Worcester and Birmingham Canal runs through parts of Bromsgrove district and is crossed by the Tardebigge flight of locks, a continuous series on the canal. Lickey Hills Country Park lies on the district boundary near Barnt Green and contains Beacon Hill. Road and rail connections link Bromsgrove town south to Worcester and north toward Birmingham, with local services supporting villages and suburban communities across the district.

Area overview

On average Bromsgrove has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromsgrove is £60,023 per year. There are 31 schools in Bromsgrove: 25 primary (4 Outstanding and 16 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Bromsgrove is home to around 99,183 people, with a population density of about 457.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bromsgrove Population
99,183
Population density
457.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.03(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.41(-3%)
Shoplifting
6.09(-30%)
Other theft
4.6(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89,676
90.41%
Indian
1,854
1.87%
Other White
1,553
1.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1,022
1.03%
Irish
986
0.99%
Total population: 99,183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29,698
36.62%
Level 3 (A level)
13,476
16.62%
No qualifications
12,725
15.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,428
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,355
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 81,101

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
17,483
42.37%
Owns with a mortgage
14,511
35.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,719
9.01%
Other social rented
2,965
7.19%
Social rents from council
1,452
3.52%
Total households: 41,264

Property prices in Bromsgrove

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£340
Sales (last 12 months)1,136
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £456K

Based on 1,136 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) in Bromsgrove area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,865,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached408£487,750£369
Semi-Detached386£320,000£336
Terraced250£260,000£310
Flats92£154,750£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromsgrove

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromsgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383,000£125,000£219,000£190,000
2017£385,000£159,950£239,975£198,000
2018£405,000£147,625£252,000£199,225
2019£402,995£145,000£260,000£215,998
2020£420,000£144,250£274,995£230,000
2021£450,000£145,000£285,000£228,000
2022£479,000£161,000£313,995£268,000
2023£475,000£152,000£312,000£255,000
2024£477,500£140,000£310,000£258,000
2025£492,250£160,000£325,000£251,000
2026£490,000£151,500£310,250£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromsgrove.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromsgrove.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£206£224£229
2017£283£247£246£250
2018£292£231£263£242
2019£306£232£270£256
2020£310£226£276£265
2021£334£232£290£288
2022£363£238£331£307
2023£365£256£326£307
2024£359£251£327£312
2025£370£259£335£315
2026£363£236£335£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromsgrove.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromsgrove 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Bromsgrove.

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Bromsgrove

Is Bromsgrove safe?

Bromsgrove records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Bromsgrove?

Among the 30 wards of Bromsgrove, Hagley West has the lowest crime rate, with about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Bromsgrove average is 49 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Bromsgrove?

The median sale price in Bromsgrove is £340,000 (about £340 per square foot) based on 1,136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromsgrove?

Bromsgrove has 25 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 16 Good) and 6 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromsgrove?

Bromsgrove scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromsgrove sits around rank 23,651 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bromsgrove?

The average household income in Bromsgrove is around £60,023 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who is the MP for Bromsgrove?

Bromsgrove is represented in Parliament by Bromsgrove: Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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