Bordesley’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Bordesley’s built-up area.
25% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BordesleyWorcestershire
Home to 303 people, this village lies in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: John G Hill · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
303
Census 2021 · Bromsgrove council
Median home
£526K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
27% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bordesley a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so Bordesley has no grades; its figures are still real. 5% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 3, with 0 at Grade I. Homes sell for a median £526,250.
What makes Bordesley stand out
The 3 things Bordesley does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
3 listed buildings
0 Grade II*; 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.9 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bordesley.
Work & commute
More commuters in Bordesley drive than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 95%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Bordesley, 2% work in the town itself. 30% of commuters travelled under 5 km, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%). Among 16 to 64s, 1.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot5%
30%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Private renting is less common in Bordesley than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4%
96% of households own their home, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £992 a month across the Bromsgrove council area. That is the middle of 10 standard sales inside Bordesley’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£526Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bordesley£526K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £535,000 | 9 |
96%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, Bromsgrove council area
£2,554
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Bordesley records more burglary and damage per resident than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns, at 20.9 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 30.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above Worcestershire’s towns (19.6) and England’s towns (22) alike. The 12 months to August 2026 brought 58 recorded crimes inside Bordesley’s built-up area, and 2 reports of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 14% of the total.
30.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Shoplifting42
Violence & sexual8
Other theft3
Drugs2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Robbery1
Damage & arson0
Anti-social2
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.
30.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
20.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.8
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
58
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.
Health
Just 2% of people in Bordesley say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, below both Worcestershire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%). Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Bordesley said they were in good or very good health. Seeing a GP means leaving Bordesley: the nearest practice is 1.3 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Bordesley | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Bordesley keeps more of its old housing than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 25% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, that is 99 listed buildings for every 10,000 people in Bordesley. Every one of the town’s 3 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing.
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
25%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
99
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
An older town: 27% of people in Bordesley are 65 or over, more than in Worcestershire’s towns and across England’s towns
Bordesley has a median age of 49.7. People aged 15 to 24 make up 7.9% of the town. Also worth knowing: 40% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (32%) and England’s towns (34%).
49.7median age
BordesleyWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
27%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bordesley | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.9% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 27% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Bordesley Abbey and 2 more in and around Bordesley
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Bordesley. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryBordesley Abbey800 m outside town, to the southeast
MuseumForge Mill Needle Museum800 m outside town, to the southeastZooZooAttwell Farm Park4.1 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Bordesley Abbey: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forge Mill Needle Museum: Colin Babb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bordesley
13pages on Bordesley
The big questions
Safety30.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £526K · rent £992 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Birmingham RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 85.9 (women)Work & commute59% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bordesley’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RedditchAlvechurchBlackwellBarnt GreenStudleyWythallAstwood BankBordesley
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordesley | 303 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Redditch | 81,634 | 2 | D | B− | C− | C− |
| Alvechurch | 3,412 | 2 | B+ | B+ | B | A− |
| Blackwell | 1,209 | 3.3 | — | B− | A | A |
| Barnt Green | 3,821 | 3.3 | A− | B− | B | A |
| Studley | 6,039 | 4.3 | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
| Wythall | 2,077 | 4.5 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Astwood Bank | 3,248 | 4.7 | B+ | C− | A | A |
Blackwell and Wythall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bordesley
How many listed buildings are there in Bordesley?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 4.1 times the typical UK town for its size. 25% of Bordesley’s homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Bordesley?
Band D council tax in Bordesley is £2,554 for 2026–27, more than in 77% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Bordesley
Village in Worcestershire, England
Bordesley is a built-up area of 303 people, in the Bromsgrove 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
- 303 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003201
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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