Postcode B45 8GR is located in a major urban area, within the Cofton area 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 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 median sale price in Cofton is £407,500 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,250 and £472,750. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cofton Park.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,031 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.5% 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.
The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from B45 8GR.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cofton Park | Large | Walking directions to Cofton Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £363 per square foot) in Cofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £465,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £380,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 11 | £280,000 | £326 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £264,500 |
| 2026 | £505,500 | £401,000 | £280,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £296 |
| 2026 | £380 | £310 | £326 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 56, East Works Drive, Birmingham, B45 8GS | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 36, East Works Drive, Birmingham, B45 8GS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 66, East Works Drive, Birmingham, B45 8GS | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 18, Hurricane Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £302,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16, Hurricane Avenue, Birmingham, B45 8GX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 |
In the B45 8GR postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Cofton Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Rednal Hill Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B45 8GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lifestyle Express | Parsonage Drive, Bromsgrove, B45 8AS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B45 8GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anita Maria Dale
Cofton - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 8GR records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around B45 8GR in Cofton is £407,500 (about £363 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B45 8GR, including St Columba's Catholic Primary School (Good), Cofton Primary School (Good) and Rednal Hill Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B45 8GR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B45 8GR 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).