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Hollywood & Drakes Cross

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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 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
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
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
19.09(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.07(-55%)
Other theft
4.56(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.89(-46%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-41%)
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

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Hollywood & Drakes Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £670,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hollywood & Drakes Cross in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£492,750
Semi-Detached21£391,000
Terraced13£320,000

10 years median price trend in Hollywood & Drakes Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollywood & Drakes Cross.

All postcodes in Hollywood & Drakes Cross

B475DR

Beaudesert Close

B475QQ

Lime Close

B475LL

Corbett Road

B475LS

Fenton Road

B475DS

Elmwood Grove

B475HF

Alcester Road

B475NU

Fieldways Close

B475DJ

Arden Road

B475EN

Chesterwood

B475JW

Shawhurst Lane

B475DP

Beaudesert Road

B475LH

Simon Road

B475RJ

Hazel Drive

B475LT

Corbett Road

B476LJ

Aspen Grove

B476LT

Hadley Close

B475EA

Falstaff Avenue

B475LF

Forest Way

B475LG

Kenway

B475PE

Warmington Road

B475ED

Paddocks Road

B475LJ

Dyas Road

B475QS

Beech Road

B475PD

May Lane

B475HY

Simms Lane

B475BS

Dark Lane

B475ES

Falstaff Avenue

B475HG

Alcester Road

B475NR

Alcester Road

B475PT

Hollywood Lane

B475QU

Wood Croft

B475JQ

Shawhurst Gardens

B475LB

Douglas Road

B475JB

Simms Lane

B475PY

Hollywood Lane

B475QZ

Hollywood Lane

B475RL

Cherry Walk

B476LE

Houndsfield Mews

B475BW

Woodleaves

B475HL

Shawhurst Lane

B475NT

May Lane

B475DT

Beaudesert Road

B475JZ

Douglas Road

B475NJ

Green Gables

B475PZ

Cropthorne Drive

B475EH

Burford Road

B475ND

New Road

B475PA

May Lane

B475DN

May Farm Close

B475LN

Easton Grove

B475PB

Shawhurst Croft

B475HE

Alcester Road

B475HR

The Innage

B475HP

Shawfield

B476LS

Houndsfield Lane

B475DX

Oakwood Road

B475EP

Falstaff Avenue

B475HU

Rye Croft

B475PX

Hollywood Lane

B475JR

Shawhurst Lane

B476LR

Houndsfield Grove

B476LX

Houndsfield Lane

B475EJ

Danford Road

B475RB

Silver Birch Drive

B475HZ

Woodrush Drive

B475JD

Park Croft

B475NE

Alcester Road

B475QW

Laburnum Close

B475RD

Bramley Drive

B475BT

Dark Lane

B475NY

Lee Road

B475PN

Alcester Road

B475LD

Alveston Road

B475NN

Hollywood Gardens

B475PP

Hollywood Lane

B475RW

Rowan Close

B475EL

Falstaff Avenue

B475BX

Dark Lane

B475HT

Yarn Close

B475NP

Alcester Road

B475JN

Shawhurst Lane

B475RH

Oak Tree Lane

B475LU

Chantry Close

B475QT

Hawthorne Drive

B475RA

Alder Close

B475EB

Paddocks Road

B475PU

Lynbrook Close

B475HX

The Innage

B475JJ

Coppice Gardens

B475NH

Orchard Way

B475BN

Dark Lane

B475HN

Simms Lane

B475JE

The Reddings

B475JG

Mynors Crescent

B475NZ

The Orchards

B475PS

Hollywood Drive

B475BP

Alfreda Avenue

B475LR

Heath Road

B145TU

Alcester Road South

B475EE

The Willows

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.