Property profile

9 Forest Drive

Map showing 9 Forest Drive, Cradley Heath

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Detached sold in Rowley

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 sold22 Sept 2025
£308,000Change since last sale: +£12,000 (+3.9%)
Annualised change
+4.3% per yearSandwell annualised change (detached) since 2025: −0.4% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£372 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rowley
£323,500Estimate vs local median: −£3,000 (−1.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area80 m² / 861 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Apr 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Sept 2025£308,000+3%
12 Sept 2022£300,000+237%
29 May 1998£89,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rowley

Median price£209,000
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £261K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£323,500£350
Semi-Detached44£211,000£252
Terraced21£195,000£238
Flats9£111,000£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£90,000£128,000£113,500
2017£251,245£90,000£149,995£119,000
2018£279,995£96,000£166,000£124,750
2019£257,498£76,500£150,000£133,500
2020£227,500£55,000£155,000£142,500
2021£260,000£79,950£180,000£149,950
2022£290,000£95,000£190,500£178,000
2023£260,500£107,975£205,000£175,000
2024£292,500£95,000£200,750£190,000
2025£327,500£109,250£212,000£193,750
2026£308,500£105,000£208,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£203£135£158£147
2017£216£137£196£142
2018£244£135£196£158
2019£238£133£192£158
2020£239£114£188£180
2021£275£173£213£209
2022£306£180£229£208
2023£298£191£254£232
2024£301£167£244£239
2025£334£194£256£235
2026£342£232£258£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B64 5LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Apr 20265, Forest Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 5LWDetachedFreehold£322,000
19 Mar 20265, Forest Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 5LWDetachedFreehold£330,000
22 Sept 20259, Forest Drive, Cradley Heath, B64 5LWDetachedFreehold£308,000
05 Jan 202625, Bluebell Road, Cradley Heath, B64 5NPDetachedFreehold£390,000
08 Jul 202529, Coxs Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 5NSTerracedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold94 m²£162,000 (2003)
2, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold75 m²£127,000 (2004)
3, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold68 m²£265,000 (2023)
5 Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold89 m²£322,000 (2026)
6, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold94 m²£110,000 (2001)
8, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold74 m²£195,000 (2020)
10, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold85 m²£265,000 (2020)
11 Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold119 m²£200,000 (2007)
12, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold75 m²£84,000 (2000)
15, Forest Drive, Cradley HeathFreehold109 m²£32,950 (2000)

Area insights for B64 5LW

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Overview

Postcode B64 5LW is located in a major urban area, within the Rowley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Old Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year. The nearest station is Old Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bowling Green Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Old Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Old Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Old Hill is £40,995 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from B64 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Old Hill near B64 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Old Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B64 5LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B64 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBowling Green ParkSmallWalking directions to Bowling Green Park
0.4 miBristol Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Bristol Road Open Space
0.4 miNetherbrook ParkSmallWalking directions to Netherbrook Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,743.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+10%)
Public order
8(+32%)
Other theft
6.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
78.17%
Pakistani
36
10.62%
Indian
15
4.42%
Other Black
5
1.47%
African
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
27.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
13.51%
Social rents from council
8
5.41%
Other social rented
5
3.38%
Total households: 148

Schools

In the B64 5LW postcode area, located within Old Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B64 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryReddal Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B64 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B64 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlHalesowen Road, Dudley, DY2 9NPWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM Sajid News and SuperstoreHalesowen Road, Sandwell, B64 6HUWalking directions to M Sajid News and Superstore
0.3 miHales Convience Store and Off-LicenseElbow Street, Sandwell, B64 6HXWalking directions to Hales Convience Store and Off-License
0.3 miCostcutter182 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMillenium LeisureSandwell, B64 6HFWalking directions to Millenium Leisure