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B45 8UF

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Cofton

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Overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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 29,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnt Green & Lickey Hills has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Barnt Green & Lickey Hills is £77,356 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Longbridge located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B45 8UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCofton ParkLargeWalking directions to Cofton Park
0.2 miLickey Coppice GreenSmallWalking directions to Lickey Coppice Green

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
1,002.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.5(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.21(-24%)
Burglary
4.93(+21%)
Vehicle crime
3.7(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.23(-83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
361
86.36%
Indian
24
5.74%
Other White
11
2.63%
Irish
8
1.91%
African
4
0.96%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
45.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.1%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.65%
No qualifications
36
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.09%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
46.63%
Owns with a mortgage
72
44.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.98%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Cofton

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£351
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £500K

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.

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
Detached29£496,000£370
Semi-Detached25£365,000£329
Terraced11£282,000£298

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£402,000£278,000
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£375£310£312
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 8UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202526, Ashmead Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AASemi-DetachedFreehold£322,000
16 Sept 202548, Ashmead Rise, Birmingham, B45 8ADSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,000
07 May 20262, Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AQDetachedFreehold£496,000
22 Aug 20251, Chestnut Drive, Birmingham, B45 8AQDetachedFreehold£630,000
28 Mar 202537, Ten Ashes Lane, Birmingham, B45 8PEDetachedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the B45 8UF postcode area, located within Barnt Green & Lickey Hills, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B45 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryRednal Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRednal Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B45 8UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B45 8UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressParsonage Drive, Bromsgrove, B45 8ASWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miEveryday Essentials456-458 Lickey Road, Birmingham, B45 8UUWalking directions to Everyday Essentials

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 8UF, 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
ParishCofton HackettE04010268
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barnt Green & Lickey HillsE02006701
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 006AE01032142
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2008-10-01

Frequently asked questions about B45 8UF

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

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.

What is the average house price near B45 8UF?

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.

What schools are near B45 8UF?

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.

How deprived is the area around B45 8UF?

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).

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

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).