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About

Hollywood and Drakes Cross form a mainly residential quarter within the Bromsgrove district, with a mix of housing types from older terraces and semi-detached homes to post-war and more recent infill estates. Local life centres on a small parade of shops and community facilities that serve daily needs, with primary schools, a community hall and pocket green spaces within walking distance. The built pattern is notable for ribbon development along the main road with later housing filling plots behind it, which gives streets a clear frontage to the road and quieter residential lanes beyond.

Transport links make the area practical for commuters and local trips: frequent bus services connect to Bromsgrove town centre and the nearby rail station for services towards Birmingham and Worcester, while main roads give straightforward road access to neighbouring towns. Footpaths and connecting lanes lead out to farmland and small woods on the town’s edge, used for short walks and local recreation. The neighbourhood retains a day-to-day, community-focused character rather than tourist activity.

Area overview

On average Hollywood & Drakes Cross has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £57,452 per year. There are 2 schools in Hollywood & Drakes Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hollywood & Drakes Cross is home to around 5,920 people, with a population density of about 2,692.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hollywood & Drakes Cross Population
5,920
Population density
2,692.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.55(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.74(-47%)
Other theft
4.22(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.38(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.7(-59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,244
88.58%
Irish
133
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
98
1.66%
Indian
72
1.22%
Other White
64
1.08%
Total population: 5,920

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,480
30.81%
No qualifications
898
18.7%
Level 3 (A level)
836
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
691
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
456
9.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,803

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,213
47.44%
Owns with a mortgage
800
31.29%
Other social rented
232
9.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
160
6.26%
Social rents from council
112
4.38%
Total households: 2,557

Property prices in Hollywood & Drakes Cross

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £425K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Hollywood & Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,500 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£430,000£375
Semi-Detached27£370,000£368
Terraced18£276,500£350

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollywood & Drakes Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£322,500£275,000£190,000
2017£359,250£255,000£235,000
2018£360,000£280,000£237,500
2019£355,000£288,500£240,000
2020£397,750£300,000£256,000
2021£400,000£315,000£279,950
2022£395,000£352,500£311,000
2023£379,068£365,000£301,500
2024£464,000£335,000£275,000
2025£438,750£370,000£303,500
2026£460,000£370,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£289£213
2017£290£262£292
2018£291£307£282
2019£310£277£275
2020£331£288£243
2021£324£309£297
2022£391£372£331
2023£345£350£348
2024£356£356£333
2025£400£372£327
2026£359£356£326
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollywood & Drakes Cross 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 Hollywood & Drakes Cross

Is Hollywood & Drakes Cross safe?

Hollywood & Drakes Cross records about 33 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 Hollywood & Drakes Cross?

The median sale price in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is £370,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hollywood & Drakes Cross?

Hollywood & Drakes Cross has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hollywood & Drakes Cross?

Hollywood & Drakes Cross scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hollywood & Drakes Cross sits around rank 23,443 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 Hollywood & Drakes Cross?

The average household income in Hollywood & Drakes Cross is around £57,452 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Hollywood & Drakes Cross

B475EL

Falstaff Avenue

B475JG

Mynors Crescent

B475NR

Alcester Road

B475HA

Alcester Road

B475ER

Pearmans Croft

B475BP

Alfreda Avenue

B475LH

Simon Road

B475LT

Corbett Road

B475JW

Shawhurst Lane

B475HN

Simms Lane

B475EP

Falstaff Avenue

B475EB

Paddocks Road

B475HT

Yarn Close

B475DN

May Farm Close

B475NX

May Lane

B475HE

Alcester Road

B475QZ

Hollywood Lane

B475LP

Corbett Road

B475LD

Alveston Road

B475DS

Elmwood Grove

B475PZ

Cropthorne Drive

B475DW

May Lane

B475RJ

Hazel Drive

B475PU

Lynbrook Close

B475DY

Oakwood Road

B475LB

Douglas Road

B475PY

Hollywood Lane

B476LJ

Aspen Grove

B475PE

Warmington Road

B476LE

Houndsfield Mews

B475PT

Hollywood Lane

B475BW

Woodleaves

B475HS

Flax Close

B475PX

Hollywood Lane

B475EJ

Danford Road

B475QW

Laburnum Close

B475EA

Falstaff Avenue

B475BN

Dark Lane

B475NH

Orchard Way

B475JE

The Reddings

B475NT

May Lane

B475PB

Shawhurst Croft

B475RB

Silver Birch Drive

B475JN

Shawhurst Lane

B475JZ

Douglas Road

B475HU

Rye Croft

B475BT

Dark Lane

B475LL

Corbett Road

B475RW

Rowan Close

B475PN

Alcester Road

B475BS

Dark Lane

B475LF

Forest Way

B475LN

Easton Grove

B475HG

Alcester Road

B475JY

Douglas Road

B475DX

Oakwood Road

B475NJ

Green Gables

B475RA

Alder Close

B475LJ

Dyas Road

B475QA

Windrush Road

B475HY

Simms Lane

B475PD

May Lane

B475DU

The Hurst

B475BX

Dark Lane

B475ED

Paddocks Road

B475NZ

The Orchards

B476LR

Houndsfield Grove

B475LS

Fenton Road

B145TU

Alcester Road South

B476LX

Houndsfield Lane

B475NB

Alcester Road

B475LE

Dyas Road

B475JP

Shawhurst Lane

B475ES

Falstaff Avenue

B475HP

Shawfield

B475QQ

Lime Close

B475NS

Alcester Road

B475LA

Mill Close

B475RD

Bramley Drive

B475JQ

Shawhurst Gardens

B475JD

Park Croft

B475LG

Kenway

B475DT

Beaudesert Road

B475LU

Chantry Close

B475QX

Sycamore Drive

B475QS

Beech Road

B475PA

May Lane

B475DP

Beaudesert Road

B476LT

Hadley Close

B475NN

Hollywood Gardens

B475RH

Oak Tree Lane

B476LS

Houndsfield Lane

B475PS

Hollywood Drive

B475LR

Heath Road

B475DJ

Arden Road

B475EN

Chesterwood

B475RL

Cherry Walk

B475NY

Lee Road

B475HX

The Innage

B475RG

Truemans Heath Court