Charford
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Charford at a glance
- House prices
- £230,000
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 83.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle36th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.8% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land18th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Charford a good place to live?
Charford may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bromsgrove below.
Charford and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Charford | £230,000 | 83.1 |
| Sanders Park | £232,500 | 151.4 |
| Catshill South | £245,000 | 66 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Charford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 83.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 36th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Charford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £230,000
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 14 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 Charford
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Charford is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 31.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Bromsgrove (24.2) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Charford | Bromsgrove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 31.6 | 24.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 24.8 | 10.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.7 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 6.3 | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Charford
Schools
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Charford
Flood risk
0.8% 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 0.6% of the area. That is the 18th 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 Charford
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Charford a good place to live?
Charford may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Charford safe?
Charford ranks in the 36th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Charford?
The median sale price was £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 29th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Charford?
Schools rank in the 13th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Charford?
Nearby public profiles include Sanders Park in Bromsgrove and Catshill South in Bromsgrove.
