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B32 4BL

Church Hill

Belbroughton & Romsley

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Overview

Postcode B32 4BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Belbroughton & Romsley ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £65,736 per year. The nearest station is Northfield, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £65,736 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B32 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley near B32 4BL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
117
Population density
18.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.68(+517%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.83(+3%)
Vehicle crime
20.78(+219%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.12(+13%)
Public order
10.39(+71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
100%
Total population: 117

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
30
29.13%
No qualifications
21
20.39%
Level 3 (A level)
20
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
46%
Owns with a mortgage
13
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
10%
Other forms of private rent
5
10%
Social rents from council
3
6%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Belbroughton & Romsley

Median price£476,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £645K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £476,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Belbroughton & Romsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belbroughton & Romsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£605,000£421
Semi-Detached19£352,000£388
Terraced9£335,000£417
Flats4£190,000£325

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belbroughton & Romsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belbroughton & Romsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429,000£156,250£245,000£198,000
2017£450,000£182,000£268,000£224,950
2018£499,000£147,000£319,950£260,000
2019£465,000£232,500£322,500£238,000
2020£537,500£182,475£325,000£297,000
2021£606,250£216,500£340,750£345,000
2022£550,000£252,250£410,000£360,000
2023£684,000£197,500£360,000£280,000
2024£605,000£230,000£370,000£330,000
2025£655,000£185,000£432,498£275,000
2026£577,500£397,250£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belbroughton & Romsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belbroughton & Romsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£209£239£227
2017£298£235£265£291
2018£323£223£306£271
2019£311£237£289£300
2020£348£308£311£350
2021£350£255£339£352
2022£380£261£360£393
2023£428£261£384£330
2024£358£278£369£326
2025£418£312£401£389
2026£379£366£455
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belbroughton & Romsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belbroughton & Romsley in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the B32 4BL postcode area, located within Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B32 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryKitwell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Five Ways SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMerritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B32 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Jane May

Belbroughton & Romsley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Nock

Belbroughton & Romsley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
ParishFrankleyE04010270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Dodford, Belbroughton & RomsleyE02006697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 002DE01032169
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B32 4BL

Is B32 4BL (Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley) safe?

The area around B32 4BL records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B32 4BL?

The median sale price around B32 4BL in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £476,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B32 4BL?

There are 7 schools close to B32 4BL, including Kitwell Primary School (Good), King Edward VI Five Ways School (Good) and Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B32 4BL?

B32 4BL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B32 4BL (Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B32 4BL is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Jane May (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Nock (Conservative and Unionist Party).