Postcode B45 9AT is located in a rural village, within the Belbroughton & Romsley ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £65,736 per year. The nearest station is Longbridge, about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Waseley Hills Country Park.
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £65,736 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from B45 9AT.
Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley near B45 9AT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waseley Hills Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Waseley Hills Country Park |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £476,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Belbroughton & Romsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £605,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £352,000 | £388 |
| Terraced | 9 | £335,000 | £417 |
| Flats | 4 | £190,000 | £325 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £429,000 | £156,250 | £245,000 | £198,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £182,000 | £268,000 | £224,950 |
| 2018 | £499,000 | £147,000 | £319,950 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £232,500 | £322,500 | £238,000 |
| 2020 | £537,500 | £182,475 | £325,000 | £297,000 |
| 2021 | £606,250 | £216,500 | £340,750 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £252,250 | £410,000 | £360,000 |
| 2023 | £684,000 | £197,500 | £360,000 | £280,000 |
| 2024 | £605,000 | £230,000 | £370,000 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £655,000 | £185,000 | £432,498 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £577,500 | — | £397,250 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £209 | £239 | £227 |
| 2017 | £298 | £235 | £265 | £291 |
| 2018 | £323 | £223 | £306 | £271 |
| 2019 | £311 | £237 | £289 | £300 |
| 2020 | £348 | £308 | £311 | £350 |
| 2021 | £350 | £255 | £339 | £352 |
| 2022 | £380 | £261 | £360 | £393 |
| 2023 | £428 | £261 | £384 | £330 |
| 2024 | £358 | £278 | £369 | £326 |
| 2025 | £418 | £312 | £401 | £389 |
| 2026 | £379 | — | £366 | £455 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B45 9AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Dayhouse Bank, Halesowen, B62 0EU | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 |
In the B45 9AT postcode area, located within Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B45 9AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Jane May
Belbroughton & Romsley - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Nock
Belbroughton & Romsley - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B45 9AT records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around B45 9AT in Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley is £476,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to B45 9AT, including Holywell Primary and Nursery School, Reaside Academy (Good) and Waseley Hills High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B45 9AT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,466 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 9AT is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Karen Jane May (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Nock (Conservative and Unionist Party).