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B45 8BJ

Bittell Farm Road

Barnt Green & Hopwood

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Detailed insights for B45 8BJ

Overview

Postcode B45 8BJ is located in a rural village, within the Barnt Green & Hopwood ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 1.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End is £58,963 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from B45 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End near B45 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnt Green located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B45 8BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barnt Green

N/A

Walking directions to Barnt Green

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
72.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.54(-33%)
Vehicle crime
15.15(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.09(-20%)
Other theft
7.79(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.93(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
89.14%
Indian
5
1.43%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.43%
Caribbean
4
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.14%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
35.28%
No qualifications
75
24.27%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.46%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Barnt Green & Hopwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,500 up to £1,689,999.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barnt Green & Hopwood 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 Barnt Green & Hopwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£853,500
Flats6£255,000
Semi-Detached6£532,500
Terraced3£295,000

10 year median price trend in Barnt Green & Hopwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnt Green & Hopwood.

Schools

In the B45 8BJ postcode area, located within Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt End, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryCrown Meadow First School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

1.0 miMiddle deemed secondaryAlvechurch CofE Middle SchoolAcademy converter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardBarnt Green & HopwoodE05009827
ParishAlvechurchE04010263
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alvechurch, Hopwood & Holt EndE02006704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 009AE01032122
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.