Postcode B60 3QU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,413 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £59,477 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B60 3QU.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B60 3QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £440,000 | £385 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £295,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 9 | £250,000 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 3QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 20, The Paddock, Bromsgrove, B60 3QY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 8, The Paddock, Bromsgrove, B60 3QY | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 16, The Paddock, Bromsgrove, B60 3QY | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 5, Harvest Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3QS | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 28, Harvest Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £378,000 |
In the B60 3QU postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 3QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Austin Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3LR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3EX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 B60 3QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Nicholl
Avoncroft - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B60 3QU records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around B60 3QU in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £366,250 (about £363 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to B60 3QU, including St Peter's Catholic First School (Good), Charford First School and Millfields First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B60 3QU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,413 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 B60 3QU 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).