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B61 7EZ

Worcester Road

Dodderhill

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Detailed insights for B61 7EZ

Overview

Postcode B61 7EZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Dodderhill ward of Wychavon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hartlebury & Wychbold area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartlebury & Wychbold is £59,520 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hartlebury & Wychbold has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hartlebury & Wychbold has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hartlebury & Wychbold is £59,520 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from B61 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartlebury & Wychbold near B61 7EZ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
35.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.56(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.96(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.85(-6%)
Burglary
6.85(+69%)
Other theft
5.6(-2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
95.52%
Other White
5
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.84%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.84%
Irish
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
35.95%
No qualifications
58
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
45.07%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Dodderhill

Median price£461,000
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £579K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £461,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Dodderhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £1,090,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dodderhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£485,000£355
Semi-Detached12£381,500£347
Terraced5£255,000£359
Flats2£122,750£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dodderhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodderhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357,500£232,500£170,000
2017£299,813£207,500£145,000
2018£375,000£220,000£185,000
2019£347,500£235,000£190,000
2020£320,000£215,000£188,975
2021£445,000£285,000£227,000
2022£440,000£276,000£232,000
2023£460,000£268,000£238,500
2024£485,000£343,000£212,500
2025£482,500£452,500£266,750
2026£470,000£331,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dodderhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dodderhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£235£192£260
2017£264£246£196
2018£244£246£254
2019£259£274£250
2020£281£263£249
2021£314£279£276
2022£335£292£292
2023£321£294£319
2024£341£310£300
2025£329£373£347
2026£355£310£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dodderhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dodderhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 7EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 7EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025Sunningdale, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7EUOtherFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the B61 7EZ postcode area, located within Hartlebury & Wychbold, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 7EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryStoke Prior First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wychavon district.

Band A£1,582
Band B£1,846
Band C£2,110
Band D£2,373
Band E£2,901
Band F£3,428
Band G£3,955
Band H£4,746

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 B61 7EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rick Deller

Dodderhill - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWychavonE07000238
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
WardDodderhillE05015446
ParishUpton WarrenE04010439
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartlebury & WychboldE02006748
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wychavon 001EE01034325
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 7EZ

Is B61 7EZ (Hartlebury & Wychbold) safe?

The area around B61 7EZ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 B61 7EZ?

The median sale price around B61 7EZ in Hartlebury & Wychbold is £461,000 (about £349 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B61 7EZ?

There is 1 school close to B61 7EZ, including Stoke Prior First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 7EZ?

B61 7EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B61 7EZ (Hartlebury & Wychbold) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B61 7EZ is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rick Deller (Conservative and Unionist Party).