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B45 8AS

Parsonage Drive

Cofton

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Detailed insights for B45 8AS

Overview

Postcode B45 8AS 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cofton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
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

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from B45 8AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8AS 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 8AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Cofton Park
0.5 miLickey Coppice GreenSmallWalking directions to Lickey Coppice Green

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
6,329 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.8(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.34(-19%)
Burglary
4.11(+1%)
Other theft
2.05(-64%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
221
49.77%
Level 3 (A level)
81
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
11.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
7.43%
No qualifications
31
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 444

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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 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
Detached21£500,000
Semi-Detached20£361,250
Terraced11£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 8AS 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 8AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryRednal Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRednal Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardCoftonE05009833
ParishCofton HackettE04010268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnt Green & Lickey HillsE02006701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 006AE01032142
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.