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B45 8EY

Old Birmingham Road

Cofton

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Overview

Postcode B45 8EY is located in an urban city, 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 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year. The nearest station is Barnt Green, about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from B45 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8EY 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,894 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.14(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.66(+148%)
Burglary
11.78(+190%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+36%)
Other theft
9.92(+74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
90.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.5%
Other Asian
4
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.2%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
49.28%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.87%
No qualifications
26
9.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.27%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Cofton

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £500K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Cofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cofton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£496,000£370
Semi-Detached22£354,250£339
Terraced10£278,000£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cofton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cofton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£375,995£315,995£231,000
2017£445,498£279,950£202,500
2018£435,995£307,498£247,495
2019£395,000£299,975£249,995
2020£464,000£338,995£357,155
2021£492,500£349,750£250,998
2022£504,995£346,995£350,000
2023£480,000£385,000£272,500
2024£487,500£380,000£370,000
2025£525,000£357,500£286,000
2026£480,500£412,500£274,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cofton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cofton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£238£243
2017£260£268£254
2018£292£268£259
2019£305£292£292
2020£300£280£273
2021£352£301£307
2022£374£375£330
2023£373£353£355
2024£362£332£331
2025£358£358£301
2026£385£307£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cofton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 2025399, Old Birmingham Road, Birmingham, B45 8EUDetachedFreehold£565,000
20 Mar 20257A, Lickey Square, Birmingham, B45 8HASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Jun 202616, Malvern Road, Birmingham, B45 8EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£392,500
14 Mar 20258, Malvern Road, Birmingham, B45 8EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
21 Nov 2025268, Old Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1NUDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the B45 8EY 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 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLickey Hills Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.

Band A£1,652
Band B£1,928
Band C£2,203
Band D£2,479
Band E£3,029
Band F£3,580
Band G£4,131
Band H£4,957

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 B45 8EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Maria Dale

Cofton - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardCoftonE05009833
ParishLickey and BlackwellE04010281
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnt Green & Lickey HillsE02006701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 006BE01032143
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B45 8EY

Is B45 8EY (Barnt Green & Lickey Hills) safe?

The area around B45 8EY records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near B45 8EY?

The median sale price around B45 8EY in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £405,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B45 8EY?

There is 1 school close to B45 8EY, including Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B45 8EY?

B45 8EY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,193 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B45 8EY (Barnt Green & Lickey Hills) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B45 8EY is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anita Maria Dale (Conservative and Unionist Party).