On average Drakes Cross has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Drakes Cross is £58,302 per year. There are 2 schools in Drakes Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Drakes Cross is home to around 2,790 people, with a population density of about 1,460 per km².
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £450,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £402,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 9 | £275,000 | £382 |
| Flats | 2 | £230,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £349,950 | — | £173,500 |
| 2017 | £392,500 | £182,500 | £242,475 | £249,950 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £140,000 | £279,000 | £223,500 |
| 2019 | £500,000 | £155,000 | £276,000 | £225,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £172,000 | £287,500 | £216,250 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £159,950 | £310,000 | £282,475 |
| 2022 | £545,500 | £153,750 | £333,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £190,000 | £394,875 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | £498,250 | £175,000 | £260,000 | £258,000 |
| 2025 | £527,500 | £237,500 | £354,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £435,000 | — | £405,500 | £274,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £283 | — | £213 |
| 2017 | £294 | £271 | £235 | £272 |
| 2018 | £340 | £236 | £296 | £289 |
| 2019 | £308 | £180 | £302 | £297 |
| 2020 | £343 | £241 | £226 | £257 |
| 2021 | £344 | £185 | £295 | £306 |
| 2022 | £387 | £287 | £397 | £331 |
| 2023 | £351 | £207 | £378 | £326 |
| 2024 | £380 | £267 | £361 | £307 |
| 2025 | £384 | £260 | £335 | £355 |
| 2026 | £360 | — | £336 | £384 |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Drakes Cross ward.
Sue Baxter
Drakes Cross - Elected 4 May 2023
Drakes Cross records about 137 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Drakes Cross is £402,000 (about £360 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Drakes Cross has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Drakes Cross scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Drakes Cross sits around rank 20,913 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Drakes Cross is around £58,302 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Drakes Cross is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sue Baxter (Independent).
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