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About

Avoncroft ward lies on the northern edge of Bromsgrove town. The area is largely residential, featuring a mix of housing types from older estates to newer developments. It is bordered by open countryside to the north and east, providing a transition from the urban centre. The ward includes local shopping parades and schools, serving the community's everyday needs.

The area is home to the Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings, a notable site with structures relocated from across the region. Transportation links include the main Birmingham to Worcester railway line, which runs through the ward. Residential streets are generally quiet, with green spaces like Meadows Park offering recreational areas for residents.

Area overview

On average Avoncroft has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Avoncroft is £59,477 per year. There are 1 schools in Avoncroft: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Avoncroft is home to around 3,396 people, with a population density of about 346 per km².

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Avoncroft Population

3,396

Population density

346 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.73(-36%)

Anti-social behaviour

13.25(+23%)

Other theft

9.72(+71%)

Vehicle crime

5.59(-14%)

Burglary

5.01(+23%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

3,211

94.52%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.74%

Indian

0.71%

Other White

0.71%

Irish

0.65%

Total population: 3,397

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,011

35.65%

No qualifications

475

16.75%

Level 3 (A level)

472

16.64%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

402

14.17%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

252

8.89%

Total 16+ residents: 2,836

Housing

Owns outright

587

39.85%

Owns with a mortgage

546

37.07%

Private landlord or letting agency

137

9.3%

Other social rented

108

7.33%

Social rents from council

3.46%

Total households: 1,473

Property prices in Avoncroft

Median price£366,250

Price per sq ft£363

Sales (last 12 months)42

Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £461K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 (about £363 per square foot) in Avoncroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avoncroft over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	21	£440,000	£385	£315,000	£385,000	£518,000	£1,192,500
Semi-Detached	12	£295,000	£331	£195,400	£260,000	£323,250	£480,750
Terraced	9	£250,000	£355	£224,400	£237,500	£350,000	£465,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avoncroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avoncroft.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£391,500	£210,000	£278,750
2017	£355,000	£210,000	£225,000
2018	£320,000	£209,785	£227,500
2019	£339,995	£261,995	£209,995
2020	£340,000	£274,995	£240,300
2021	£368,000	£282,995	£238,625
2022	£455,000	£276,500	£240,000
2023	£458,750	£290,000	£279,950
2024	£426,500	£300,000	£259,250
2025	£450,000	£280,000	£250,000
2026	£437,500	£300,000	£295,750

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avoncroft.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£258	£198	£290
2017	£289	£257	£257
2018	£273	£260	£282
2019	£316	£281	£307
2020	£323	£333	£332
2021	£345	£314	£317
2022	£353	£328	£282
2023	£360	£351	£338
2024	£366	£358	£341
2025	£375	£314	£341
2026	£411	£367	£394

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652

Band B£1,928

Band C£2,203

Band D£2,479

Band E£3,029

Band F£3,580

Band G£4,131

Band H£4,957

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Avoncroft ward.

Local councillors

David Nicholl

Avoncroft - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Avoncroft

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avoncroft

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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