Postcode B45 8UF 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 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 nearest station is Longbridge, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks 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 the United Kingdom, 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B45 8UF.
Barnt Green & Lickey Hills near B45 8UF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cofton Park | Large | Walking directions to Cofton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Lickey Coppice Green | Small | Walking directions to Lickey Coppice Green |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Cofton area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,500 up to £780,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £496,000 | £370 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £365,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 11 | £282,000 | £298 |
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 | £286,000 |
| 2026 | £480,500 | £402,000 | £278,000 |
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 | £301 |
| 2026 | £375 | £310 | £312 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8UF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 26, Ashmead Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 48, Ashmead Rise, Birmingham, B45 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £351,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 2, Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £496,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1, Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 37, Ten Ashes Lane, Birmingham, B45 8PE | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 |
In the B45 8UF postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rednal Hill Junior School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rednal Hill Infant School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8UF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Parsonage Drive, Bromsgrove, B45 8AS | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Everyday Essentials | 456-458 Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UU | Walking directions to Everyday Essentials |
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 8UF, 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 8UF 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 8UF in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £405,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to B45 8UF, including Rednal Hill Junior School (Good) and Rednal Hill Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 8UF 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 8UF 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).