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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£375
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £615K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £375 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
Detached52£605,000£400
Semi-Detached31£392,000£360
Terraced13£286,000£351
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.

All postcodesin Barnt Green & Lickey Hills

B458HR

Denehurst Close

B458BF

Butterwick Close