Postcode B61 7HJ is located in an urban city, within the Rock Hill ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Charford area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Charford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Charford has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 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 28.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from B61 7HJ.
Bromsgrove Charford near B61 7HJ 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 22 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 (about £326 per square foot) in Rock Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £429,327 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £288,000 | £382 |
| Terraced | 9 | £210,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 1 | £110,000 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,500 | £189,975 | £133,000 |
| 2017 | £337,500 | £173,000 | £148,000 |
| 2018 | £341,500 | £225,000 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £189,950 | £152,750 |
| 2020 | £365,000 | £210,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £241,250 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £235,000 | £182,125 |
| 2023 | £359,500 | £237,250 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £233,000 | £202,500 |
| 2025 | £442,000 | £287,500 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £257,500 | £232,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249 | £246 | £150 |
| 2017 | £269 | £229 | £144 |
| 2018 | £291 | £270 | £166 |
| 2019 | £268 | £254 | £174 |
| 2020 | £290 | £263 | £182 |
| 2021 | £310 | £284 | £217 |
| 2022 | £349 | £334 | £253 |
| 2023 | £326 | £274 | £227 |
| 2024 | £357 | £352 | £234 |
| 2025 | £323 | £382 | £290 |
| 2026 | £327 | £390 | £384 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 7HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 6, Carters Close, Bromsgrove, B61 7HJ | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 22, Malvern Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7HE | Detached | Freehold | £432,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 2, Harbours Close, Bromsgrove, B61 7HL | Detached | Freehold | £457,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 7, Villiers Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3NR | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 18, Hastings Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3NX | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the B61 7HJ postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Charford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 7HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Austin Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3LR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select & Save | Housman Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3LT | Walking directions to Select & Save |
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 B61 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harrison Rone-Clarke
Rock Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 7HJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around B61 7HJ in Bromsgrove Charford is £281,500 (about £326 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to B61 7HJ, including Millfields First School (Good), St Peter's Catholic First School (Good) and Charford First School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 7HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,102 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 B61 7HJ is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Harrison Rone-Clarke (Labour Party).