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Marlbrook

Marlbrook is one of 30 wards in Bromsgrove, home to 2,900 people in 1,194 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £406,000 over the past two years, 19% above the Bromsgrove median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 39% below the Bromsgrove average.

Ward E05009841 · 67 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,900residentsCensus 2021
£406kmedian sale price89 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
85%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Marlbrook in BromsgrovePostcodes in Marlbrook highlighted; the rest of Bromsgrove in grey
Map of Bromsgrove with Marlbrook highlighted

People and homes.

2,900 residents in 1,194 households, next to the Bromsgrove average.

12%
aged 15–29
27%
aged 65 and over
92%
owner-occupied homes
7%
privately rented
1%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Marlbrook and Bromsgrove.

MarlbrookBromsgrove
£263k£379k£496k£613k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£263k£379k£496k£613k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 97 crimes and incidents in Marlbrook in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 33 per 1,000 residents, against 62 across Bromsgrove.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Marlbrook with a published hygiene rating.

6rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Bromsgrove: 92%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)