Charford
Ward in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.323, -2.067 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 95 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01527 (Redditch) |
Charford is a compact, largely residential ward on the edge of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England, characterised by a mix of post‑war and later housing, pockets of green space and local shops. It sits close to the town centre and benefits from easy road and rail links that make it popular with commuters to larger centres such as Birmingham and Worcester, while still backing onto the Worcestershire countryside.
The area has a strong local feel, with primary schools, community facilities and small businesses anchoring everyday life; historically it grew as part of Bromsgrove’s suburban expansion after the Second World War. Local community groups and parish activities are active, and the ward tends to reflect the broader district’s mix of family households, retirees and commuters rather than a single dominant industry or cultural scene.
Postcode districts covering Charford
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 12.9 miles
- Coventry 24.6 miles
- Wolverhampton 18.7 miles
- Dudley 12.4 miles
- Walsall 18 miles
- West Bromwich 15 miles
- Solihull 12.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 19.6 miles
- Worcester 10.6 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.6 miles
- Redditch 6.2 miles
- Kidderminster 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rock Hill Ward 0.3 miles
- Hill Top Ward 0.5 miles
- Aston Fields Ward 0.6 miles
- Bromsgrove Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Bromsgrove Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Sanders Park Ward 0.8 miles
- Slideslow Ward 1.1 miles
- Finstall Parish 1.2 miles
- Sidemoor Ward 1.4 miles
- Stoke Parish 1.4 miles
- Avoncroft Ward 1.4 miles
- Lowes Hill Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Charford
B60 3LN, B60 3PR, B60 3LL, B60 3HX, B60 3JT, B60 3HR, B60 3JF, B60 3LZ, B60 3JA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 16.2 miles
- East Midlands Airport 46.8 miles
- Bromsgrove Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Barnt Green Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Charford Ad
- Hanbury Turn 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Droitwich Spa 3 3.2 miles
- Hillscourt Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Grafton Manor Hotel 1 mile
- Premier Inn Bromsgrove Central 3 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Birmingham Bromsgrove 4 1.2 miles
- Crown, Droitwich by Marston's Inns 3 2.8 miles
- Brockencote Hall Hotel 3 5 miles
- Old Rose and Crown Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- Meadow Farm Redditch by Marstons Inns 3 5.4 miles
Schools in Charford
- Charford First School Primary
- St Peter's Catholic First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hewell Grange Estate 3.6 miles
- Westwood House Estate 6.3 miles
- Ipsley Court Estate 7.2 miles
- Hagley Hall Country house 7.4 miles
- Aggborough Stadium 8.4 miles
- Selly Oak Colleges Library Library 9.2 miles
- Pitchcroft Allotments Gardens 10.8 miles
- Worcester Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Ragley Hall Country house 11.3 miles
- The Commandery Museum 11.3 miles
- University of Worcester University 11.4 miles
- Elgar Birthplace Museum Museum 12.5 miles