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B45 8ER

Cofton

Bromsgrove

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Detailed insights for B45 8ER

Overview

Postcode B45 8ER is located in a rural hamlet, 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 high crime levels, with around 98.6 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 Barnt Green located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lickey Hills Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8ER 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 8ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLickey Hills Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Lickey Hills Country Park
0.5 miLickey Hills Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Lickey Hills Country Park
0.3 miLickey Coppice GreenSmallWalking directions to Lickey Coppice Green

Area Profile

Population
485
Population density
142 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
80.66%
Indian
19
3.91%
Other White
15
3.09%
Other Black
10
2.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
1.85%
Total population: 486

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
54.35%
Owns outright
44
23.91%
Other social rented
15
8.15%
Shared ownership
12
6.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.35%
Total households: 184

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 8ER postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLickey Hills Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 8ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miEveryday Essentials456-458 Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UUWalking directions to Everyday Essentials

Data Sources

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