Property profile

8 Open Field Close

B31 3XH

Longbridge & West Heath

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Detached sold in Longbridge & West Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold13 Jun 2025
£335,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+3.4%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearBirmingham annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.9% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £306 per sq ft
£354 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£47 per sq ft (+15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Longbridge & West Heath
£258,750Estimate vs local median: +£88,000 (+34%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jun 2025£335,000-

Local market

Property prices in Longbridge & West Heath

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)240
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £265K

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Longbridge & West Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £15,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£258,750£306
Semi-Detached92£238,500£282
Terraced87£220,000£277
Flats33£130,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longbridge & West Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,500£85,000£148,000£135,000
2017£186,000£139,065£160,000£135,000
2018£255,000£137,983£168,500£147,500
2019£308,995£168,000£180,000£157,000
2020£290,500£133,750£190,000£169,500
2021£260,000£120,000£200,000£190,250
2022£285,000£190,500£221,000£190,000
2023£300,000£147,500£223,000£205,000
2024£285,000£146,500£230,000£214,250
2025£302,000£132,000£238,000£209,500
2026£246,250£147,000£255,000£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£142£173£170
2017£209£236£186£157
2018£258£224£197£189
2019£286£254£215£202
2020£258£228£221£205
2021£277£207£238£236
2022£291£296£254£241
2023£314£291£262£253
2024£297£243£265£248
2025£306£240£285£262
2026£309£259£295£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longbridge & West Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longbridge & West Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3XH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B31 3XH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202535, Open Field Close, Birmingham, B31 3XHTerracedLeasehold£217,500
13 Jun 20258, Open Field Close, Birmingham, B31 3XHDetachedLeasehold£335,000
09 Jul 202586, Rea Valley Drive, Birmingham, B31 3XQTerracedFreehold£190,000
03 Mar 20265, Crabtree Close, Birmingham, B31 3XGDetachedFreehold£307,000
15 May 20257, Crabtree Close, Birmingham, B31 3XGDetachedFreehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Open Field Close, BirminghamFreehold56 m²£145,000 (2013)
2, Open Field Close, BirminghamLeasehold56 m²£70,000 (2000)
3 Open Field Close, BirminghamFreehold57 m²£202,000 (2022)
6, Open Field Close, BirminghamFreehold56 m²£151,000 (2011)
15, Open Field Close, BirminghamFreehold59 m²£147,000 (2015)
17, Open Field Close, BirminghamLeasehold53 m²£174,580 (2020)
25, Open Field Close, BirminghamLeasehold88 m²£233,000 (2019)
27 Open Field Close, BirminghamLeasehold56 m²£207,500 (2021)
33 Open Field Close, BirminghamLeasehold56 m²£215,000 (2023)
35 Open Field Close, BirminghamLeasehold55 m²£217,500 (2025)

Area insights for B31 3XH

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Overview

Postcode B31 3XH is located in a major urban area, within the Longbridge & West Heath ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfield Victoria Common area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northfield Victoria Common is £56,145 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is West Heath Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,833 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Northfield Victoria Common has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Northfield Victoria Common is £56,145 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B31 3XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Northfield Victoria Common near B31 3XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northfield located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B31 3XH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northfield

N/A

Walking directions to Northfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B31 3XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Heath ParkLargeWalking directions to West Heath Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,228.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.56(-39%)
Vehicle crime
5.54(-15%)
Public order
4.16(-31%)
Burglary
2.77(-32%)
Other theft
2.08(-63%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
80.06%
Other White
16
5.06%
Indian
10
3.16%
Caribbean
7
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.22%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.22%
No qualifications
47
16.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
44.57%
Owns with a mortgage
52
29.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
24.57%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.57%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the B31 3XH postcode area, located within Northfield Victoria Common, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B31 3XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWychall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B31 3XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B31 3XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWest Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3TGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miEuroessentialWychall Road, Birmingham, B31 3AUWalking directions to Euroessential
0.4 miSelect & SaveIngoldsby Road, Birmingham, B31 2HHWalking directions to Select & Save