Coton Farm & Perry Crofts
Tamworth 001 · 6 sub-areas · 10,863 residents
Tamworth 001 is a predominantly residential part of Tamworth, in the West Midlands, home to around 10,863 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £866 a month — noticeably below the UK average for a two-bed — and Birmingham is reachable by public transport in around 39 minutes, making this one of the more affordable commuter options within striking distance of the city.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts is a commuter neighbourhood within Tamworth — train into Birmingham runs in around 41 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £966 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts in Tamworth
Living in Coton Farm & Perry Crofts
Tamworth 001 sits within Tamworth, a market town in the West Midlands that punches well above its size as a commuter base for Birmingham. This neighbourhood has a settled, predominantly owner-occupied character — around 78% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage, which is markedly higher than you'd expect from a typical urban rental market. That stability shapes how the streets feel: quieter, more family-oriented, not the kind of place with a revolving door of short-term renters.
On cost, this is one of the more accessible parts of the region. The median rent across all property sizes sits at around £966 a month, with a two-bedroom coming in at roughly £866 — well under the UK-wide two-bed median of around £1,200. Rents have risen by about 7.5% in the past year, so they're moving, but the base is low enough that affordability still holds up reasonably well compared to the broader West Midlands market.
The people who live here skew slightly older than the national average. Nearly a quarter of residents — around 24% — are aged 65 or over, and the area has a high share of single-person households at just over 24%. Ethnically, it's one of the more homogeneous parts of the West Midlands, with close to 95% of residents UK-born and an ethnic diversity index of 7.4. Around 26% of working-age residents hold a degree-level qualification.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 23-minute walk, or a short drive. Most residents commute by car; public transport use is low at under 3%, and there's no metro or tram connection within realistic range. If you're working from home, the infrastructure is strong: broadband gigabit coverage is 100%, with no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Tamworth 001 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, quiet part of Tamworth with low crime and strong owner-occupation — good if you want a calm residential base with affordable rents. The trade-off is limited public transport and fewer amenities than you'd find in a larger city, so most day-to-day life revolves around driving.
- What is the rent in Tamworth 001?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £705 a month, a two-bedroom around £866, and a three-bedroom around £1,050. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 7.5% in the past year, so prices are trending upward from an affordable base.
- Is Tamworth 001 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 54.5 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's one of the safer parts of the West Midlands on this measure, which aligns with its settled, high owner-occupation character.
- What's the commute from Tamworth 001 to Birmingham city centre?
- Around 39 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.8 km away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport — only about 3% commute by public transport — so journey times by car may differ significantly depending on traffic.
- Who lives in Tamworth 001?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around 24% of residents are aged 65 or over, and 78% own their home. It's a low-turnover neighbourhood with a high UK-born population and a modest degree-holder share of around 26%. Single-person households make up just over a quarter of all homes.
- What schools are near Tamworth 001?
- There are 59 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 53% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 8.6 km away. Families should check individual catchment areas carefully before assuming a local place is available.
- Is Tamworth 001 good for commuters?
- It works well for Birmingham commuters — around 39 minutes by public transport — though most residents drive rather than take the train. London is roughly 91 minutes by rail. The neighbourhood carries a commuter-town flag in the data, and nearly 26% of residents work from home, which suits its quiet residential character.