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B60 3AJ

Buntsford Drive

Avoncroft

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Overview

Postcode B60 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Avoncroft ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £59,477 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £59,477 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from B60 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B60 3AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B60 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Bromsgrove

N/A

Walking directions to Bromsgrove

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
218 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.56(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.83(-9%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+29%)
Other theft
7.02(+23%)
Burglary
5.62(+38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
92.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.22%
Other Asian
4
1.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
38.22%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.13%
No qualifications
32
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
51
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.07%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Avoncroft

Median price£366,250
Price per sq ft£363
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £461K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £366,250 (about £363 per square foot) in Avoncroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Avoncroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£440,000£385
Semi-Detached12£295,000£331
Terraced9£250,000£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Avoncroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avoncroft.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391,500£210,000£278,750
2017£355,000£210,000£225,000
2018£320,000£209,785£227,500
2019£339,995£261,995£209,995
2020£340,000£274,995£240,300
2021£368,000£282,995£238,625
2022£455,000£276,500£240,000
2023£458,750£290,000£279,950
2024£426,500£300,000£259,250
2025£450,000£280,000£250,000
2026£437,500£300,000£295,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Avoncroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avoncroft.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£198£290
2017£289£257£257
2018£273£260£282
2019£316£281£307
2020£323£333£332
2021£345£314£317
2022£353£328£282
2023£360£351£338
2024£366£358£341
2025£375£314£341
2026£411£367£394
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Avoncroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20258, The Croft, Bromsgrove, B60 4JEOtherFreehold£315,000
27 Feb 2026Car Park, Morrisons Superstore, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3DXOtherLeasehold£215,000
25 Jul 202515, Teeswater Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
27 Oct 202541, Fairoak Drive, Bromsgrove, B60 3PNDetachedFreehold£360,000
29 Aug 20251, Field Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3RBDetachedFreehold£442,000

Schools

In the B60 3AJ postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCharford First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miSecondarySouth Bromsgrove HighAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsBuntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3EXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldiSherwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3PFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodAustin Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3LRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 B60 3AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Nicholl

Avoncroft - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardAvoncroftE05009826
ParishStokeE04010274
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stoke Heath, Finstall & BentleyE02006709
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 014HE01034318
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2006-11-01

Frequently asked questions about B60 3AJ

Is B60 3AJ (Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley) safe?

The area around B60 3AJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near B60 3AJ?

The median sale price around B60 3AJ in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £366,250 (about £363 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B60 3AJ?

There are 6 schools close to B60 3AJ, including Charford First School, South Bromsgrove High (Good) and St Peter's Catholic First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B60 3AJ?

The closest station to B60 3AJ is Bromsgrove, about 1,592 m away.

How deprived is the area around B60 3AJ?

B60 3AJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,280 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B60 3AJ (Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B60 3AJ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: David Nicholl (Liberal Democrats).

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