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Is Castle Bromwich a good place to live?

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In Castle Bromwich (B36 9), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,648 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Castle Bromwich B36 9

Castle Bromwich B36 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,252 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,801, median £52,850 (114 sales)1996: mean £55,889, median £49,000 (144 sales)1997: mean £68,333, median £66,993 (154 sales)1998: mean £70,872, median £68,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £73,238, median £71,000 (135 sales)2000: mean £76,657, median £74,000 (171 sales)2001: mean £84,190, median £77,975 (156 sales)2002: mean £104,533, median £92,000 (187 sales)2003: mean £123,260, median £119,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £153,028, median £153,000 (173 sales)2005: mean £144,779, median £135,725 (124 sales)2006: mean £149,625, median £134,125 (186 sales)2007: mean £181,449, median £167,500 (172 sales)2008: mean £159,238, median £139,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £155,187, median £151,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £157,306, median £144,000 (80 sales)2011: mean £163,721, median £164,995 (106 sales)2012: mean £172,092, median £166,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £157,244, median £155,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £158,400, median £158,500 (116 sales)2015: mean £185,105, median £175,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £192,566, median £199,975 (120 sales)2017: mean £197,574, median £197,000 (115 sales)2018: mean £203,211, median £199,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £219,798, median £210,500 (142 sales)2020: mean £236,401, median £240,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £246,759, median £258,500 (156 sales)2022: mean £240,456, median £230,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £250,617, median £237,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £252,648, median £242,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £275,638, median £258,450 (150 sales)2026: mean £281,984, median £300,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £58,801, median £52,850 (114 sales)1996: mean £55,889, median £49,000 (144 sales)1997: mean £68,333, median £66,993 (154 sales)1998: mean £70,872, median £68,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £73,238, median £71,000 (135 sales)2000: mean £76,657, median £74,000 (171 sales)2001: mean £84,190, median £77,975 (156 sales)2002: mean £104,533, median £92,000 (187 sales)2003: mean £123,260, median £119,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £153,028, median £153,000 (173 sales)2005: mean £144,779, median £135,725 (124 sales)2006: mean £149,625, median £134,125 (186 sales)2007: mean £181,449, median £167,500 (172 sales)2008: mean £159,238, median £139,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £155,187, median £151,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £157,306, median £144,000 (80 sales)2011: mean £163,721, median £164,995 (106 sales)2012: mean £172,092, median £166,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £157,244, median £155,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £158,400, median £158,500 (116 sales)2015: mean £185,105, median £175,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £192,566, median £199,975 (120 sales)2017: mean £197,574, median £197,000 (115 sales)2018: mean £203,211, median £199,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £219,798, median £210,500 (142 sales)2020: mean £236,401, median £240,000 (109 sales)2021: mean £246,759, median £258,500 (156 sales)2022: mean £240,456, median £230,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £250,617, median £237,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £252,648, median £242,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £275,638, median £258,450 (150 sales)2026: mean £281,984, median £300,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £300,000 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B36 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 52 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 40 crimesMay 26: 26 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 69 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B36 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,706

Owned 73% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B36 9.

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Castle Bromwich B36 9: frequently asked questions

Is Castle Bromwich B36 9 a good place to live?

In Castle Bromwich (B36 9), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,648 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Castle Bromwich B36 9?

Recorded crime in Castle Bromwich B36 9 runs at 229.9 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Castle Bromwich B36 9 safe?

Crime in Castle Bromwich B36 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Castle Bromwich B36 9 runs at 229.9 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Castle Bromwich B36 9?

Homes in Castle Bromwich B36 9 sell for around £252,648 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Castle Bromwich B36 9 at risk of flooding?

Castle Bromwich B36 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,252 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Castle Bromwich B36 9?

There are 3 schools in Castle Bromwich B36 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Castle Bromwich B36 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Castle Bromwich B36 9, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Castle Bromwich B36 9 a deprived area?

Castle Bromwich B36 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).