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B61 7BN

Dovecote Road

Hill Top

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Detailed insights for B61 7BN

Overview

Postcode B61 7BN is located in an urban city, within the Hill Top ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Charford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sanders Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Bromsgrove Charford has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromsgrove Charford has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B61 7BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Charford near B61 7BN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B61 7BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSanders ParkLargeWalking directions to Sanders Park

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
4,472.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.84(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.53(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-24%)
Other theft
4.25(-26%)
Public order
1.82(-70%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
97.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
38.36%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.42%
No qualifications
25
11.42%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.53%
Owns outright
53
43.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.07%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Hill Top

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Hill Top area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hill Top in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hill Top over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£545,000
Semi-Detached10£302,500
Terraced11£226,000

10 year median price trend in Hill Top

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hill Top.

Schools

In the B61 7BN postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Charford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 7BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMillfields First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondarySt John's Church of England Middle School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 7BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 7BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop176-180 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7AZWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miDeansway StoreDeansway, Bromsgrove, B61 7PJWalking directions to Deansway Store
0.2 miSelect & SaveHousman Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3LTWalking directions to Select & Save
0.5 miWaitroseSt John Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8RRWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardHill TopE05009837
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove CharfordE02006708
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 013DE01032174
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.