Neighbourhood comparison
Bromsgrove Charford vs Hollywood & Drakes Cross
Bromsgrove, West Midlands · Bromsgrove, West Midlands
Bromsgrove Charford · 11Bromsgrove Charford leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesHollywood & Drakes Cross · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -16 pts
62
46
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +47 pts
93
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74
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -23 pts
51
63
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -26 pts
37
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£851/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£114/mo
£965/mo
£1,264/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£64/mo
£1,328/mo
£2,067/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£521/yr
£2,588/yr
3.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
5.0 yrs
Earning power
£36,409/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,409/yr
42%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
42%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
78.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -40.9
37.3
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Schools detail
56%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -26 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.2 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +321 m
1.5 km
39 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
41 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,183
Population
6,050
5,642 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,005 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
31%
25%
% working from home
Δ +5 pp
30%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
4
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
1
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0