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B60 4NW

Oasthouse Close

Avoncroft

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Detailed insights for B60 4NW

Overview

Postcode B60 4NW 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0 ft away from B60 4NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B60 4NW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
4,680.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.93(-69%)
Other theft
8.83(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.83(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-58%)
Burglary
3.09(-24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
94.95%
Indian
10
2.53%
Irish
5
1.26%
Caribbean
2
0.51%
Chinese
1
0.25%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
43.32%
No qualifications
52
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.01%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
54.68%
Owns with a mortgage
60
43.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B60 4NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202527, Oasthouse Close, Bromsgrove, B60 4NWDetachedFreehold£432,500
31 Jul 202512, Oasthouse Close, Bromsgrove, B60 4NWDetachedFreehold£475,000
29 May 20255, Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove, B60 4LSDetachedFreehold£487,500
29 Jan 202627, Ploughmans Walk, Bromsgrove, B60 4NNDetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Jul 202531, Ploughmans Walk, Bromsgrove, B60 4NNDetachedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the B60 4NW postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B60 4NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryMillfields First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCharford First SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B60 4NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B60 4NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 4NW, 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 014FE01033062
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about B60 4NW

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

The area around B60 4NW 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.

What is the average house price near B60 4NW?

The median sale price around B60 4NW 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 4NW?

There are 5 schools close to B60 4NW, including St Peter's Catholic First School (Good), Millfields First School (Good) and Charford First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B60 4NW?

B60 4NW 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B60 4NW 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).