King's Bromley’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside King's Bromley’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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King's BromleyStaffordshire
A village of 1,031 in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Mat Fascione · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,031
Census 2021 · Lichfield council
Median home
£500K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
56.5
37% are 65+ · Staffordshire 21%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is King's Bromley a good place to live?
Recorded crime is low (A): 13.9 violent and sexual offences and 4.2 home and vehicle crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is hard to get around without a car: on the way to work, 9% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Buying in is costly: a typical home costs £499,997 and rent runs £1,103 a month. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B for schools and B for health.
Figures: crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · life expectancy, ONS. King's Bromley has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes King's Bromley stand out
The 3 things King's Bromley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
19 listed buildings
1 Grade I, including Church of All Saints; 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
How King's Bromley grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far King's Bromley is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
SafetyGraded on crime per residentAOpen →WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carC−Open →Cost of livingMedian sale £499,997, 8.7 years of area incomeCOpen →Jobs & income2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsB+Open →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.8 for men, 84.5 for womenBOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 56% of towns in EnglandBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History27% of homes built before 1919A−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 3.4 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life3.9 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryBOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in King's Bromley.
Who lives here
King's Bromley skews older, with 37% of residents 65 or over, more than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns
Degrees are held by 38% of adults. Children under 15 make up 13%, lower than both Staffordshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: nearly one in ten residents. Half the people of King's Bromley are older than 56.5.
56.5median age
King's BromleyStaffordshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship4%
A levels or similar14%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| King's Bromley | Staffordshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 21% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Staffordshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB
On exam results, King's Bromley’s schools beat 58% of towns in England
There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, 63% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 110 pupils attend King's Bromley’s one primary school.
BSchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Crosse CofE Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 110 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Safety
Crime per resident in King's Bromley is lower than in 87% of UK towns
There were 2.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Staffordshire’s towns (7.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Reported offences in King's Bromley came to 20 over twelve months to August 2026; nuisance and anti-social incidents added 5. Among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, King's Bromley has less crime per resident than 76% of them. Of all the crimes, 70% were violence and sexual offences.
13.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearASafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 76% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: less crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Public order2
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social5
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
13.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Long commutes are the norm in King's Bromley: just 15% travel under 5 km, below Staffordshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 41% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working from home was the norm for just over two in five workers at the census, and on top of that 88% of commuters drove, higher than both Staffordshire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%). Also worth knowing: average household income is £66K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in King's Bromley, 7% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot7%
Train1%
15%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
41%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£66K
mean household income, before tax
2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 19% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
History
King's Bromley keeps more of its old housing than Staffordshire’s towns or England’s towns: 27% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them. King's Bromley’s listed buildings include the Church of All Saints, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 46% of the town’s land, above Staffordshire’s towns (4%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. It has 184 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents.
19listed buildingsA−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of All Saints Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
184
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C
Most households in King's Bromley own their home: 86%, more than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns
5% rent privately, below Staffordshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Council and housing-body homes hold 8% of households. 36 standard sales inside King's Bromley’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £499,997.
£500Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
King's Bromley£500K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 29 |
| Semi-detached | £377,500 | 6 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
5%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,103
average private rent a month, Lichfield council area
£2,334
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
Bad health is more common in King's Bromley than in Staffordshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9.5% of residents
Seeing a GP means leaving King's Bromley: the nearest practice is 1.7 miles away. The nearest A&E to King's Bromley is Queens Hospital, 8.3 miles away. Nearly a fifth of residents have a disability, close to Staffordshire’s towns (19%) and above England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 10%
| Census 2021 | King's Bromley | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 80% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 9.5% | 6% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 19% | 17% |
80.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.5
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about King's Bromley
13pages on King's Bromley
The big questions
SafetyA13.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £500K · rent £1,103 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Alrewas RoadSchoolsB1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 80.8 (men), 84.5 (women)Work & commuteB+55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
King's Bromley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
YoxallHandsacre and ArmitageHill RidwareFradleyAlrewasStreethayBarton-under-NeedwoodKing's Bromley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Bromley | 1,031 | — | — | C | A | B |
| Yoxall | 1,174 | 1.8 | — | B | B | B+ |
| Handsacre and Armitage | 4,837 | 2.2 | B− | A− | B− | C |
| Hill Ridware | 1,012 | 2.7 | — | B | B+ | C+ |
| Fradley | 3,609 | 2.9 | B | B− | C+ | B+ |
| Alrewas | 2,831 | 3.1 | B+ | C+ | B+ | B+ |
| Streethay | 2,166 | 4 | — | C+ | C− | B+ |
| Barton-under-Needwood | 4,713 | 4.1 | A | C+ | A− | A− |
Yoxall, Hill Ridware and Streethay have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about King's Bromley
How many listed buildings are there in King's Bromley?
That is 7.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of All Saints.
Is King's Bromley expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £499,997, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £377,500 and detached houses £525,000.
About King's Bromley
Village in Staffordshire, England
King's Bromley is a built-up area of 1,031 people, in the Lichfield council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,031 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Lichfield
- County
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002368
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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