Bloxwich vs Brownhills
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.5 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Bloxwich is about 3% cheaper on average. Bloxwich has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Brownhills edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bloxwich
£244,941
Brownhills
£253,612
Crime Rate
Bloxwich
90.5
Brownhills
90.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bloxwich
88.2%
Brownhills
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bloxwich
450.9
Brownhills
449.4
EPC Rating
Bloxwich
69.2
Brownhills
69.4
Median Income
Bloxwich
£29,023
Brownhills
£30,251
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Bloxwich more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £244,941 versus £253,612 in Brownhills. The most affordable entry point in Bloxwich is a flat at £113,000, while in Brownhills it is a flat at £114,071.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 15% pricier in Bloxwich (£223,095 vs £193,800).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Brownhills prices grew faster — 56% vs 14%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsWith 90.5 offences per 1,000 people, Bloxwich is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Brownhills's 90.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bloxwich is violent-crime, while in Brownhills it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Brownhills: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88.2% in Bloxwich.
Bloxwich School Inspection Breakdown
88.2% of 19 schools (17 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Brownhills School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 10 schools (8 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bloxwich | Brownhills |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 19 | 10 |
| Primary | 17 | 8 |
| Secondary | 2 | 2 |
| % Top two bands | 88.2% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bloxwich enjoy 450.9 Mbps on average, while Brownhills lags behind at 449.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.1% of premises in Bloxwich and 97.1% in Brownhills. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Bloxwich and 87.8% in Brownhills.
Bloxwich is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (451 vs 449 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Brownhills is band C (score 69.4), ahead of Bloxwich's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Bloxwich and £1,195 in Brownhills. 58.6% of homes in Bloxwich have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.2% in Brownhills.
Bloxwich has more energy-efficient housing — 58.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bloxwich has a population of 51,891 while Brownhills has 21,238. Median household income is £30,251 in Brownhills and £29,023 in Bloxwich. The median age is 44.2 in Bloxwich and 43.7 in Brownhills. Employment rates stand at 55.6% in Bloxwich and 56.5% in Brownhills.
| Indicator | Bloxwich | Brownhills |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,891 | 21,238 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 43.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,023 | £30,251 |
| Employment Rate | 55.6% | 56.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 66.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25.3% | 26.7% |
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