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Bromsgrove Central

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About

Bromsgrove Central ward forms the commercial and administrative heart of the town. The area is focused around the High Street, which contains a mix of national retailers and independent businesses. Civic functions are centred here, with the council offices and library being prominent buildings. The ward's layout is largely defined by its main thoroughfares, facilitating movement through this central zone.

A notable local landmark is St John the Baptist Church, with its distinctive spire visible across the area. Residential streets, primarily consisting of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, radiate from the core. The ward contains several small public green spaces, including Sanders Park, which provides recreational space amidst the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Bromsgrove Central has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central is £56,304 per year. There are 2 schools in Bromsgrove Central: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Bromsgrove Central is home to around 3,436 people, with a population density of about 2,539.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Bromsgrove Central Population
3,436
Population density
2,539.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
112.92(+192%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.02(+346%)
Public order
21.54(+255%)
Shoplifting
19.21(+121%)
Other theft
18.34(+222%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,946
85.81%
Other White
132
3.85%
Chinese
89
2.59%
Other Asian
67
1.95%
Irish
38
1.11%
Total population: 3,433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,032
36.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
453
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
450
15.91%
No qualifications
409
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
241
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 2,828

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
740
49.27%
Owns with a mortgage
368
24.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
183
12.18%
Other social rented
131
8.72%
Other forms of private rent
37
2.46%
Total households: 1,502

Property prices in Bromsgrove Central

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£341
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £388K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £341 per square foot) in Bromsgrove Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £542,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bromsgrove Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£434,000£358
Semi-Detached15£340,000£374
Terraced5£330,000£341
Flats12£126,500£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bromsgrove Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332,500£103,475£259,448£268,500
2017£306,250£118,000£254,000£257,500
2018£387,500£127,500£249,725£230,000
2019£354,250£115,250£270,000£240,000
2020£400,000£125,000£269,500£270,250
2021£371,000£127,500£303,000£335,000
2022£426,000£115,000£312,500£317,000
2023£399,140£125,000£307,500£298,000
2024£450,000£115,000£285,000£308,000
2025£437,500£120,000£345,000£320,000
2026£428,750£149,975£350,000£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£186£222£201
2017£287£202£260£265
2018£267£212£262£260
2019£275£219£260£290
2020£280£207£275£318
2021£306£200£296£282
2022£343£195£333£339
2023£368£201£302£277
2024£368£201£334£329
2025£354£203£352£331
2026£402£217£372£343
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bromsgrove Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bromsgrove Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bromsgrove Central

Is Bromsgrove Central safe?

Bromsgrove Central records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bromsgrove Central?

The median sale price in Bromsgrove Central is £325,000 (about £341 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bromsgrove Central?

Bromsgrove Central has 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bromsgrove Central?

Bromsgrove Central scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bromsgrove Central sits around rank 21,609 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 Bromsgrove Central?

The average household income in Bromsgrove Central is around £56,304 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bromsgrove Central?

Bromsgrove Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Siobhan Robinson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Bromsgrove Central

B602JQ

New Road

B601AW

Planetree Close

B618AB

The Strand

B602NS

East Road

B601GL

School Drive

B602AT

Old Station Road

B602AS

Old Station Road

B602AB

Garibaldi Terrace

B602NG

West Road

B602LN

Fordhouse Road

B602LT

Wendron Close

B602NW

East Road

B602JY

Stonehouse Road

B602BN

Windsor Street

B602QA

Chapel Street

B602NL

East Road

B602LU

Fordhouse Road

B602DF

The Crescent

B601AT

Stratford Road

B602AU

Warwick Hall Gardens

B602DQ

The Crescent

B602JU

New Road

B602AD

Conway Road

B601AX

School Drive

B602LR

Fordhouse Road

B601AN

Blackwood Road

B602NB

College Road

B601AJ

Alder Way

B601AL

Yewtree Drive

B602DE

The Crescent

B602NQ

West Road

B602JG

New Road

B601GT

School Drive

B601EU

Stratford Gardens

B602DH

Chancery Mews

B602BQ

Chapel Street

B602NR

Central Road

B602NT

Slideslow Avenue

B601AP

Stratford Road

B601BA

School Drive

B602AE

Old Station Road

B602DG

South Crescent

B601AU

Stratford Road

B602AQ

Bant Mill Road

B618DQ

The Strand

B602ND

College Walk

B602JN

New Road

B601AR

Oakhurst Drive

B601GS

School Drive

B603NL

Charford Road

B602NE

College Road

B602AH

Warwick Avenue

B602JX

New Road

B602JD

New Road

B602JR

Cedar Terrace

B601AZ

Housman Park

B602JZ

New Road

B602BD

Ragley Crescent

B602NP

North Road

B602NH

East Road

B602QB

Windsor Gardens

B602AZ

Wellington Road

B602NF

College Road

B602DL

Kenyon Close

B601AS

Stratford Road

B602AA

Old Station Road

B602DX

Warwick Hall Gardens

B602JL

New Road

B602JW

New Road

B617DU

Conway Road

B602NJ

East Road

B602JS

New Road

B602BG

Windsor Street

B602LP

Oakalls Avenue

B601PQ

School Drive

B602LY

Stoney Hill Close

B602LS

Fordhouse Road

B602AG

Bant Mill Road

B602BA

Harvington Road

B602JP

Cedar Drive

B602NU

Broom Close

B602NX

Hopgardens Avenue

B602NN

East Road

B602BB

Hanbury Close

B602JJ

New Road

B602AF

Old Station Road

B601AY

School Drive

B601GJ

Birmingham Road