Stoke Prior’s story
7 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Stoke Prior’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Stoke PriorWorcestershire
It is a village of 2,226 residents in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
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Photo: Chris Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,226
Census 2021 · Bromsgrove council
Median home
£310K
85 sales in 3 years
Median age
42.7
21% are 65+ · Worcestershire 22%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Stoke Prior a good place to live?
Stoke Prior’s best grade is for cost of living (A) — a typical home costs £310,000 and rent runs £988 a month. Safety is another plus: police record 19.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, and 6.3 home and vehicle crimes. Most journeys need a car: 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for health, B for jobs & income and B− for hazard risk.
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021 · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · flood risk, Environment Agency. Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Stoke Prior has its subject grades alone.
What makes Stoke Prior stand out
The thing Stoke Prior does most differently from other towns.
How Stoke Prior grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Stoke Prior is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Below 2,500 residents there is no overall grade, so Stoke Prior has its subject grades alone.
WalkabilityAmong the hardest places to get around without a carDOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £310,000, 5.2 years of area incomeAOpen →SafetyAbove the middle of the towns comparedB+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 78% of towns in England; secondary results beat 46% of towns in EnglandB+Open →Jobs & income2.1% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsBOpen →Hazard risk0.2% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 79.5 for men, 83.6 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryBased on listed places, the town’s age and notable peopleCOpen →Outdoors67% live within 400 m of a park; 2.6 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsC−Open →Civic life1.3 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Stoke Prior.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
More commuters in Stoke Prior drive than in Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 90%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Household income averages £59K a year before tax. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 32%, below Worcestershire’s towns (46%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. Jobs per working resident: 2.4.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot5%
Bicycle1%
Bus1%
Train1%
32%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
31%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
2.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 9% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
SchoolsB+
Results at Stoke Prior’s schools beat 65% of towns in England
Two thirds of pupils at the 2 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 44% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 45.
B+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Prior First SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 149 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade A
Private renting is less common in Stoke Prior than in Worcestershire’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
Home ownership stands at three quarters of households. Behind the median of £310,000: 85 standard sales inside Stoke Prior’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026. 15% live in social housing, lower than both Worcestershire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%).
£310Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Stoke Prior£310K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £403,000 | 30 |
| Semi-detached | £290,000 | 34 |
| Terraced | £250,000 | 21 |
75%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£988
average private rent a month, Bromsgrove council area
£2,469
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
History
Among Stoke Prior’s 7 listed buildings: the Church of St Michael, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Stoke Prior’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. Homes from before 1919 make up 10% of the total, below Worcestershire’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Scaled to its population, that is 31 listed buildings for every 10,000 people locally.
7listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II5
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
31
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Safety
Stoke Prior records less crime per resident than 66% of UK towns
In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 81 crimes and 17 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Stoke Prior’s built-up area. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 62% of recorded crime.
19.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 46% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual50
Other theft8
Vehicle crime5
Other crime4
Damage & arson3
Public order3
Burglary3
Drugs3
Anti-social17
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.
19.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
81
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
Disability is less common in Stoke Prior, 16% of residents, than in Worcestershire’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Stoke Prior is Alexandra Hospital, 7.3 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in Stoke Prior called their health good or very good, above both Worcestershire’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.5 miles off.
84%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Stoke Prior | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
79.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · 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.
Who lives here
Stoke Prior has fewer young adults than Worcestershire’s towns or England’s towns: 9.3% are 15 to 24
People 65 and over make up 21% of the town, close to Worcestershire’s towns (22%) and above England’s towns (18%). Stoke Prior has a median age of 42.7 years. Degrees are held by nearly a third of adults.
42.7median age
Stoke PriorWorcestershireEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications19%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Stoke Prior | Worcestershire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.3% | 10% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 26% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Worcestershire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Hanbury Hall and 6 more in and around Stoke Prior
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Stoke Prior. Best known first.
Historic house · National TrustHanbury Hall1.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumAvoncroft Museum of Buildings500 m outside town, to the northeastWater parkWater parkAztec Adventure700 m outside town, to the northwestWater parkWater parkAztec Aquaglide Aqua Park800 m outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumNational Telephone Kiosk Collection600 m outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumNorton Collection Museum3.4 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Hanbury Hall: Sjwells53, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Avoncroft Museum of Buildings: Mike Goodwin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stoke Prior
14pages on Stoke Prior
The big questions
SafetyB+19.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingAMedian home £310K · rent £988 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street Shaw LaneSchoolsB+1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 79.5 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commuteB50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB−0.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Stoke Prior’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
WychboldBromsgroveDroitwich SpaCatshillBlackwellBarnt GreenAlvechurchStoke Prior
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Prior | 2,226 | — | — | A | B+ | B− |
| Wychbold | 2,005 | 1.4 | — | B− | C+ | B |
| Bromsgrove | 34,759 | 2.5 | B+ | A | C | C+ |
| Droitwich Spa | 26,413 | 4 | B− | A− | C+ | C+ |
| Catshill | 10,173 | 4.7 | B | A | B− | B− |
| Blackwell | 1,209 | 4.7 | — | B− | A | A |
| Barnt Green | 3,821 | 5.8 | A− | B− | B | A |
| Alvechurch | 3,412 | 6.1 | B+ | B+ | B | A− |
Wychbold and Blackwell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Stoke Prior
Is Stoke Prior safe?
Against all UK towns, it grades B+. Burglary was rare, with 3 reports in the year.
Are schools in Stoke Prior good?
Primary schools stand out: Key Stage 2 results beat 78% of towns in England. Secondary results are closer to the middle, trailing 55%. One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Worcestershire council.
Is Stoke Prior expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £310,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £250,000, semi-detached houses £290,000 and detached houses £403,000.
About Stoke Prior
Village in Worcestershire, England
Stoke Prior is a built-up area of 2,226 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
- 2,226 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Bromsgrove (mostly)
- County
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi (1 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003264
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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