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B60 4AN

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Avoncroft

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Overview

Postcode B60 4AN is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from B60 4AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B60 4AN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
584
Population density
1,806.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.16(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.65(-20%)
Other theft
2.36(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.57(-78%)
Other crime
1.57(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
561
96.06%
African
7
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.51%
Irish
3
0.51%
Total population: 584

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
37.97%
Level 3 (A level)
91
20.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
14.57%
No qualifications
55
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 453

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
141
59.75%
Owns outright
70
29.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.24%
Other social rented
7
2.97%
Social rents from council
3
1.27%
Total households: 236

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 4AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 4AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jul 2025Unit 24, Greenbox, Westonhall Road, Bromsgrove, B60 4ALOtherLeasehold£219,000
14 Mar 2025Green Box Properties Lrd, Westonhall Road, Bromsgrove, B60 4ALOtherFreehold£125,000
08 Aug 20257, Black Horse Close, Bromsgrove, B60 4DLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£125,000
19 Jun 202656, Brine Well Crescent, Bromsgrove, B60 4FYTerracedFreehold£237,500
22 May 202640, Brine Well Crescent, Bromsgrove, B60 4FYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

In the B60 4AN 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 4AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStoke Prior First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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 4AN, 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 014IE01034319
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2022-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B60 4AN

Is B60 4AN (Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley) safe?

The area around B60 4AN records about 36 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.

What is the average house price near B60 4AN?

The median sale price around B60 4AN 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 4AN?

There is 1 school close to B60 4AN, including Stoke Prior First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B60 4AN?

B60 4AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B60 4AN (Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B60 4AN 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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