Hollywood & Drakes Cross

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.