Major's Green’s story
No listed buildings inside Major's Green’s built-up area
4% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Major's GreenWorcestershire
This village in Worcestershire, West Midlands has a population of 976.
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Population
976
Census 2021 · Bromsgrove council
Median home
£396K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
50.8
26% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
38%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Major's Green a good place to live?
Major's Green is below the 1,000 residents fair grades need, but every figure on this page is real. 4% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. 55% of households own their home outright. It skews older: just over a quarter of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Major's Green stand out
The 3 things Major's Green does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Own outright
Housing
55% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Major's Green.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Major's Green than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Half of Major's Green is older than 50.8, half younger. 26% of residents are 65 or over. The 15-to-24 age group: 10%, near Worcestershire’s towns (10%) and lower than England’s towns (12%). Graduates make up 38% of adults.
50.8median age
Major's GreenWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level38%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Major's Green | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 38% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Major's Green: 24% commute under 5 km, below Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car took 95% of commuters, above Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (70%) alike. Working from home was the norm for 37% of workers at the census. 1.5% of 16 to 64s claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£60K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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
More households own their home in Major's Green than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 91%
7% rent privately, below Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social renters account for 2% of households. Behind the median of £396,000: 36 standard sales inside Major's Green’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£396Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Major's Green£396K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £511,250 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £358,000 | 18 |
91%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£992
average private rent a month, Bromsgrove council area
£2,503
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
Homes in Major's Green see more burglary and damage than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 21.2 per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 31 offences were reported in Major's Green. Each year, 7.2 violent crimes are recorded per 1,000 residents. Violence and sexual offences made up 6% of the total.
7.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Vehicle crime15
Burglary7
Damage & arson4
Violence & sexual2
Public order2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
7.2
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
4.1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
31
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
Bad health is less common in Major's Green than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.6% of residents
At the census, 87% of people in Major's Green called their health good or very good, higher than both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 1.1 miles off. The nearest A&E to Major's Green is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 5.5 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Major's Green | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
79.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
81.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Major's Green has fewer old homes than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 4% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Historic England’s list has no building inside Major's Green’s built-up area.
0listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II0
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
4%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
0
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Sarehole Mill and 2 more in and around Major's Green
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Major's Green. Best known first.
MuseumSarehole Mill3.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumTransport Museum Wythall3.5 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumThe Patrick Collection5 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Sarehole Mill: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Transport Museum Wythall: John Carver, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Major's Green
13pages on Major's Green
The big questions
Safety7.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £396K · rent £992 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street Haslucks Green RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 79.1 (men), 81.6 (women)Work & commute52% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Major's Green’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Dickens HeathTidbury GreenHollywoodWythallCheswick GreenSolihullHockley HeathMajor's Green
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major's Green | 976 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dickens Heath | 4,797 | 1 | A | A− | B− | A |
| Tidbury Green | 1,552 | 1.2 | — | C | C | A |
| Hollywood | 6,944 | 1.3 | B+ | A− | B | B |
| Wythall | 2,077 | 1.6 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Cheswick Green | 2,743 | 1.8 | A | B− | B+ | A |
| Solihull | 107,754 | 2.6 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Hockley Heath | 1,899 | 4.2 | — | C | B− | A |
Tidbury Green, Wythall and Hockley Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Major's Green
Is Major's Green expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £396,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: semi-detached houses £358,000 and detached houses £511,250. Private rents in the Bromsgrove council area averaged £992 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Major's Green?
Band D council tax in Major's Green is £2,503 for 2026–27, more than in 65% 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 Major's Green
Village in Worcestershire, England
Major's Green is a built-up area of 976 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
- 976 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bromsgrove
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003032
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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