Property profile

8 Blacksmith Drive

Map showing 8 Blacksmith Drive, Bromsgrove

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£415,000

Detached sold in Aston Fields

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 sold06 Aug 2010
£265,000Change since last sale: +£148,000 (+56%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearBromsgrove annualised change (detached) since 2010: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £340 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+4.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Aston Fields
£462,500Estimate vs local median: −£50,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area108 m² / 1,163 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Jul 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Aug 2010£265,000-6%
11 Dec 2007£281,000+12%
23 Jun 2005£249,995-

Local market

Property prices in Aston Fields

Median price£291,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £335K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £291,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Aston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aston Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£462,500£340
Semi-Detached19£326,000£341
Terraced13£280,000£273
Flats12£149,500£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aston Fields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston Fields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£395,000£133,863£266,000£185,500
2017£291,000£128,500£240,000£196,750
2018£383,000£133,000£249,000£211,475
2019£300,750£146,000£257,500£230,000
2020£382,500£158,000£265,000£225,000
2021£362,500£145,000£275,000£252,500
2022£412,000£165,000£330,000£250,000
2023£470,000£162,000£325,000£255,600
2024£425,000£165,000£302,500£285,000
2025£458,750£157,500£330,000£275,000
2026£157,500£330,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aston Fields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston Fields.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£214£217£248
2017£252£205£236£240
2018£257£226£264£250
2019£270£240£253£246
2020£277£237£261£265
2021£274£241£296£300
2022£344£253£339£278
2023£342£269£329£316
2024£377£258£343£317
2025£360£265£343£326
2026£248£350£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aston Fields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aston Fields in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 3GD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 3GD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202516, Blacksmith Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 3GDTerracedFreehold£312,500
09 Jul 20251, Vale Grove, Bromsgrove, B60 3GEDetachedFreehold£360,000
09 Jul 20253, Vale Grove, Bromsgrove, B60 3GESemi-DetachedFreehold£321,000
28 Mar 202514, Vale Grove, Bromsgrove, B60 3GEDetachedFreehold£472,500
11 Jul 202519, Newton Square, Bromsgrove, B60 3GBFlatsLeasehold£187,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold105 m²£205,000 (2012)
2, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold81 m²£169,995 (2004)
4, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold73 m²£165,995 (2004)
6, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold72 m²£167,995 (2004)
7, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold99 m²£192,000 (2012)
9 Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold137 m²£285,000 (2008)
10 Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold68 m²£155,000 (2011)
11, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold63 m²£150,000 (2006)
14, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold89 m²£250,000 (2021)
15, Blacksmith Drive, BromsgroveFreehold102 m²£297,500 (2023)

Area insights for B60 3GD

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Overview

Postcode B60 3GD is located in an urban city, within the Aston Fields ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Charford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Bromsgrove Charford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Bromsgrove Charford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from B60 3GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Charford near B60 3GD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B60 3GD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bromsgrove

N/A

Walking directions to Bromsgrove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
8,608.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.39(+6%)
Other theft
4.56(-20%)
Public order
4.56(-25%)
Drugs
3.04(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
85.59%
Irish
9
3.81%
Other White
8
3.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.69%
Other Black
3
1.27%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
42.33%
Level 3 (A level)
39
20.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.94%
No qualifications
11
5.82%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
35.9%
Owns outright
23
19.66%
Shared ownership
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the B60 3GD postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Charford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 3GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCharford First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySouth Bromsgrove HighAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRigby Hall Day Special SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 3GD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 3GD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFinstall Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2DZWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiSherwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3PFWalking directions to Aldi