Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Cofton at a glance
- House prices
- £412,500
- Higher prices77th percentile
- Schools
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 27.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Cofton a good place to live?
Cofton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and 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.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Cofton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Cofton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £412,500
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 44 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Cofton
Schools
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Cofton
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Cofton
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Cofton a good place to live?
Cofton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cofton safe?
Cofton ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cofton?
The median sale price was £412,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 77th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Cofton?
Schools rank in the 13th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cofton?
Nearby public profiles include Slideslow in Bromsgrove and Hollywood in Bromsgrove.
