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Barnt Green & Lickey Hills

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About

Barnt Green is a residential village situated south of Birmingham, characterised by its commuter links and proximity to open countryside. The settlement clusters around a railway station and local shops, with housing ranging from older cottages to larger modern homes. Its position offers direct access to the surrounding rural landscapes of north Worcestershire, including the nearby reservoir and golf course, which are focal points for local recreation.

The area is dominated by the Lickey Hills, a prominent range of wooded hills and heathland offering extensive public parkland. These hills feature marked trails, a visitor centre, and several notable summits like Beacon Hill, which provides clear views across the surrounding counties. The landscape includes patches of historic woodland and acidic heath, with the distinctive red sandstone quarry at the northern end being a notable geological feature.

Area overview

On average Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year. There are 2 schools in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is home to around 7,351 people, with a population density of about 632 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills Population
7,351
Population density
632 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.33(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.75(0%)
Burglary
6.53(+61%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,337
86.22%
Indian
263
3.58%
Other White
147
2%
White and Asian (mixed)
98
1.33%
Irish
98
1.33%
Total population: 7,350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,068
51.45%
Level 3 (A level)
892
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
698
11.71%
No qualifications
575
9.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
384
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 5,963

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,311
44.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,261
43.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
169
5.79%
Other social rented
69
2.37%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.61%
Total households: 2,917

Property prices in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £615K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £373 per square foot) in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £1,689,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£600,000£400
Semi-Detached31£392,000£360
Terraced14£293,000£339
Flats7£165,000£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£585,000£138,500£350,000£220,000
2017£555,000£360,000£315,000£234,000
2018£474,995£314,950£320,000£247,495
2019£458,995£289,702£312,500£249,500
2020£572,500£281,000£339,995£315,000
2021£650,000£225,000£362,500£258,495
2022£650,000£335,000£362,498£339,995
2023£575,000£347,500£389,500£265,000
2024£620,000£295,500£385,000£330,000
2025£630,000£347,500£392,000£290,500
2026£530,000£153,000£410,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£257£250£240
2017£336£323£277£282
2018£304£396£295£260
2019£329£394£293£293
2020£324£283£287£279
2021£367£367£315£312
2022£393£364£377£344
2023£408£395£357£364
2024£373£363£342£352
2025£391£383£361£338
2026£400£279£311£351
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnt Green & Lickey Hills in the last year.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Barnt Green & Lickey Hills

Is Barnt Green & Lickey Hills safe?

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills?

The median sale price in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £450,000 (about £373 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills?

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnt Green & Lickey Hills?

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills sits around rank 31,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills?

The average household income in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is around £77,356 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Barnt Green & Lickey Hills

B458PL

Cofton Lake Road

B458XT

Woodside Drive

B458QB

Coach Cottages

B458GR

East Works Drive

B458UQ

Groveley Lane

B458BW

Bittell Road

B458QA

Kendal Drive

B458AJ

Middle Drive

B458PZ

Barnt Green & Hopwood

B458FT

Hackett Street

B601BY

Birkdale Avenue

B458PD

Groveley Lane

B458RP

Laurel Gardens

B458LN

Cherry Hill Road

B458AL

Middle Drive

B458HQ

Mearse Lane

B458HJ

Mearse Lane

B601NU

Old Birmingham Road

B458LY

Bittell Road

B458HS

Twatling Road

B458JY

Cherry Hill Drive

B458UX

Cofton

B458FL

Russell Street

B458PR

Barnt Green Road

B459XH

Monument Lane

B458UJ

Ardern Drive

B601BB

Fairways Drive

B458GW

Fairey Street

B458JU

Wood End Drive

B458BT

Blackwell Road

B458JN

Shepley Road

B458NH

Orchard Croft

B458NA

Victoria Mews

B458AQ

Chestnut Drive

B458FY

Newman Drive

B458XB

Ashley Court

B458PQ

Lickey Coppice

B458XA

Pinfield Drive

B458ER

Warren Lane

B458LD

Fiery Hill Road

B601QF

Kimbolton Drive

B458FN

Payton Street

B458FP

Skylark Street

B458UH

Hodington Way

B458HF

White House Drive

B458XS

Gorsemeadow Drive

B458FQ

Malow Close

B458HU

Twatling Road

B458LA

Cherry Hill Avenue

B458NL

Hewell Road

B458NW

Hewell Road

B458JT

Blakes Field Drive

B458JZ

Fiery Hill Road

B314PT

Groveley Lane

B458PF

Hewell Place

B601QU

Cornmill Gardens

B458GU

Fairey Street

B601NX

Old Birmingham Road

B458UD

Groveley Lane

B458PS

Cofton Church Lane

B458UF

Private Way

B458GD

Edgewood Drive

B458GB

The Hollies

B487BP

Aqueduct Lane

B458DH

Greenbank

B458EY

Old Birmingham Road

B458PG

Lickey Coppice

B458PT

Cofton Church Lane

B458LU

Bittell Road

B458BX

Blackwell Road

B487BT

Sandhills Green

B458LW

Cherry Grove

B458JD

Plymouth Road

B601NY

Alvechurch Highway

B459XL

Beacon Lane

B458HH

Mearse Lane

B601EY

Foxes Close

B458BU

Blackwell Road

B458JX

Fiery Hill Road

B458LG

Fiery Hill Road

B458BE

Cofton Church Lane

B458LJ

Cherry Hill Road

B458NR

Sandhills Road

B458AE

Ashmead Rise

B458PB

Willow Tree Drive

B458NU

Sandhills Lane

B458HY

Twatling Road

B458LB

Fiery Hill Road

B458GZ

Healey Avenue

B459QQ

Monument Lane

B458NX

Sandhills Lane

B458LL

Cherry Hill Road

B458HW

Mearse Lane

B458SZ

Fiery Hill Drive

B458NS

Bittell Lane

B458EQ

Clayton Gardens

B458RS

Rose Hill

B458AH

Oakfield Drive

B458AB

Ashmead Drive

B458PX

Kendal End Road