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B60 3AX

Copyholt Lane

Avoncroft

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Overview

Postcode B60 3AX is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B60 3AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B60 3AX 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
75.3 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
351
94.61%
Other White
6
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.35%
Pakistani
3
0.81%
Chinese
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.82%
No qualifications
49
14.98%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
44.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
27.03%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.7%
Other social rented
3
1.62%
Total households: 185

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the B60 3AX postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 3AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLokrum FieldsOther independent special school

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryCharford First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 3AX, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B60 3AX

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

The area around B60 3AX 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 3AX?

The median sale price around B60 3AX 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 3AX?

There are 2 schools close to B60 3AX, including Lokrum Fields (Requires improvement) and Charford First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B60 3AX?

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

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B60 3AX 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).