Curdworth’s story
5 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Curdworth’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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CurdworthWarwickshire
A village of 1,146 in Warwickshire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Christine Johnstone · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,146
Census 2021 · North Warwickshire council
Median home
£369K
48 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.1
27% are 65+ · Warwickshire 20%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Curdworth a good place to live?
Curdworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its strongest subject is schools (B+): primary results beat 81% of towns in England; secondary results beat 45% of towns in England. Its weakest is cost of living (D): median sale £368,750, 7.4 years of area income; rent £982 a month.
What makes Curdworth stand out
The 3 things Curdworth does most differently from other towns.
How Curdworth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Curdworth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityC−Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 81% of towns in England; secondary results beat 45% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £56,301; 3.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →SafetyC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.2 for men, 84.2 for womenBOpen →Hazard risk0.3% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC+Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.9 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life3.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Curdworth.
Who lives here
An older town: 27% of people in Curdworth are 65 or over, more than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns
In the comparison, Curdworth comes above both Warwickshire’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 are 9% of the population. The median resident of Curdworth is 49.1 years old.
49.1median age
CurdworthWarwickshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Curdworth | Warwickshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 20% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 35% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Warwickshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Curdworth’s schools beat 66% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curdworth Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 106 | C |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade D
Curdworth is a town of owners: 86% of households own their home, above Warwickshire’s towns and England’s towns
For Curdworth, that is above both Warwickshire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). 3% of households live in social housing.
£369Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Curdworth£369K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £485,000 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £349,875 | 10 |
| Terraced | £291,000 | 14 |
86%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£982
average private rent a month, North Warwickshire council area
£2,548
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Curdworth than in Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 10%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Curdworth sits below both Warwickshire’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (27%) on this measure. 27% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot6%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£56K
mean household income, before tax
3.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C−
Walkability: more walkable than 24% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Curdworth harder than Warwickshire’s towns or England’s towns: 21.2 per 1,000 residents a year
That puts Curdworth above both Warwickshire’s towns (11.9) and England’s towns (9.4). Police recorded 55 crimes inside Curdworth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 13 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence comes to 17.5 per 1,000 residents a year.
17.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 19% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual14
Damage & arson8
Public order8
Vehicle crime7
Other crime6
Other theft4
Burglary4
Weapons2
Anti-social13
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.
17.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
21.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
55
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
5 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Curdworth has 5 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 1 Grade II*. 16% of its homes were built before 1919.
5listed buildingsC+History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II4
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Nicholas and St Peter Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
44
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Health
84% of residents say their health is good or very good
84% of Curdworth’s residents described their health as good or very good in 2021, against 83% across Warwickshire’s towns. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
84%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Curdworth | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Curdworth
14pages on Curdworth
The big questions
SafetyC+17.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingDMedian home £369K · rent £982 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Coleshill RoadSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 81.2 (men), 84.2 (women)Work & commuteB50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Curdworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Water OrtonColeshillKingsburyRoyal Sutton ColdfieldHurleyWood End (North Warwickshire)FazeleyCurdworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curdworth | 1,146 | — | — | D | C+ | B |
| Water Orton | 3,484 | 1.1 | C | C | C+ | C+ |
| Coleshill | 6,744 | 2.5 | C | C | D | C+ |
| Kingsbury | 3,555 | 3.4 | C+ | C+ | B | B− |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 93,392 | 4.4 | B | D− | C | B |
| Hurley | 1,420 | 4.5 | — | C+ | C+ | C− |
| Wood End (North Warwickshire) | 1,562 | 5.3 | — | C | B− | C− |
| Fazeley | 7,571 | 5.8 | B− | A | C | C+ |
Hurley and Wood End (North Warwickshire) have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Curdworth
Is Curdworth safe?
Police recorded 55 crimes inside Curdworth’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 25% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Is Curdworth expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £368,750, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £291,000, semi-detached houses £349,875 and detached houses £485,000.
About Curdworth
Village in Warwickshire, England
Curdworth is a built-up area of 1,146 people, in the North Warwickshire 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
- 1,146 (Census 2021)
- Council
- North Warwickshire
- County
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63002819
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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