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B45 8AR

Cofton

Bromsgrove

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Detailed insights for B45 8AR

Overview

Postcode B45 8AR is located in a major urban area, within the Cofton ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barnt Green & Lickey Hills area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £64,400 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cofton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £64,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 221 ft away from B45 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 8AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Cofton Park

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
6,329 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
477
82.24%
Indian
31
5.34%
Chinese
19
3.28%
Other White
16
2.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
1.72%
Total population: 580

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
149
65.64%
Owns outright
48
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
7.05%
Shared ownership
9
3.96%
Other social rented
3
1.32%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Cofton

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Cofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £957,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cofton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£530,000
Semi-Detached24£365,000
Terraced9£315,000

10 year median price trend in Cofton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cofton.

Schools

In the B45 8AR postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryRednal Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRednal Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 8AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressParsonage Drive, Bromsgrove, B45 8ASWalking directions to Lifestyle Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.