Barnt Green & Hopwood
Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Barnt Green & Hopwood at a glance
- House prices
- £423,750
- Higher prices79th percentile
- Schools
- 76th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 35th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 34.4 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Barnt Green & Hopwood a good place to live?
Barnt Green & Hopwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bromsgrove below.
Barnt Green & Hopwood and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Barnt Green & Hopwood | £423,750 | 34.4 |
| Tardebigge | £440,000 | 79 |
| Cofton | £415,000 | 31.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Barnt Green & Hopwood
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Barnt Green & Hopwood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £423,750
- Percentile
- 79th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 16 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Barnt Green & Hopwood
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Barnt Green & Hopwood is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bromsgrove (24.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Barnt Green & Hopwood | Bromsgrove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.5 | 24.2 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.0 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.5 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 5.5 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.0 | 10.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.5 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.5 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Barnt Green & Hopwood
Schools
76th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Barnt Green & Hopwood
Flood risk
4.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 4% of the area. That is the 46th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Barnt Green & Hopwood
Transport
35th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Barnt Green & Hopwood a good place to live?
Barnt Green & Hopwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Barnt Green & Hopwood safe?
Barnt Green & Hopwood ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Barnt Green & Hopwood?
The median sale price was £423,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Barnt Green & Hopwood?
Schools rank in the 76th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Barnt Green & Hopwood?
Nearby public profiles include Tardebigge in Bromsgrove and Cofton in Bromsgrove.
