Bromsgrove vs Kempsey
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Kempsey offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. For families, Bromsgrove edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bromsgrove
£348,264
Kempsey
£345,016
Crime Rate
Bromsgrove
N/A
Kempsey
N/A
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bromsgrove
100.0%
Kempsey
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bromsgrove
426.2
Kempsey
445.6
EPC Rating
Bromsgrove
69.8
Kempsey
70.3
Median Income
Bromsgrove
£32,163
Kempsey
£29,282
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in West MidlandsBuyers will find Kempsey more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £345,016 versus £348,264 in Bromsgrove. The most affordable entry point in Bromsgrove is a flat at £150,710, while in Kempsey it is a semi-detached at £271,988.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 16% pricier in Bromsgrove (£315,879 vs £271,988).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bromsgrove prices grew faster — 32% vs 26%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in West MidlandsCrime rate data is not available for both Bromsgrove and Kempsey at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in West MidlandsSchool quality favours Bromsgrove: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Kempsey.
Bromsgrove School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 11 schools (6 primary, 5 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Kempsey School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bromsgrove | Kempsey |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 11 | 1 |
| Primary | 6 | 1 |
| Secondary | 5 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Kempsey enjoy 445.6 Mbps on average, while Bromsgrove lags behind at 426.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Bromsgrove and 96.9% in Kempsey. Gigabit availability stands at 82.2% in Bromsgrove and 87.1% in Kempsey.
Kempsey is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (446 vs 426 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Kempsey is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Bromsgrove's band C (score 69.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,296 in Bromsgrove and £1,218 in Kempsey. 62.6% of homes in Bromsgrove have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.3% in Kempsey.
Kempsey has more energy-efficient housing — 64.3% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bromsgrove has a population of 34,759 while Kempsey has 3,753. Median household income is £32,163 in Bromsgrove and £29,282 in Kempsey. The median age is 47 in Bromsgrove and 46.7 in Kempsey. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Bromsgrove and 57% in Kempsey.
| Indicator | Bromsgrove | Kempsey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,759 | 3,753 |
| Median Age | 47 | 46.7 |
| Median Household Income | £32,163 | £29,282 |
| Employment Rate | 57.9% | 57% |
| Owner Occupied | 73.8% | 67.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.8% | 35.2% |
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