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B61 8BB

Oldfield Road

Perryfields

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Overview

Postcode B61 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Perryfields ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Sidemoor area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £50,058 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from B61 8BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8BB 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
409
Population density
945.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.87(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.9(+10%)
Shoplifting
10.35(+19%)
Other theft
3.62(-36%)
Burglary
3.62(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
92.89%
Other White
10
2.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Other Asian
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.36%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.21%
No qualifications
43
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
30.29%
Owns outright
49
28%
Other social rented
22
12.57%
Shared ownership
20
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.14%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Perryfields

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£331
Sales (last 12 months)21
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £482K

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £331 per square foot) in Perryfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Perryfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£538,500£364
Semi-Detached11£310,000£291
Flats2£107,500£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Perryfields

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perryfields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,500£195,000£168,725
2017£366,250£251,750£247,500
2018£480,000£230,000£323,500
2019£407,475£282,500£180,000
2020£510,000£267,500£220,000
2021£742,500£310,000£132,500
2022£517,500£229,500£591,600
2023£457,500£335,000
2024£540,000£335,000£307,500
2025£448,000£310,000£392,500
2026£332,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Perryfields.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perryfields.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£162£156
2017£283£272£291
2018£277£201£246
2019£315£268£219
2020£261£261£185
2021£437£264£108
2022£399£191£126
2023£347£278
2024£375£371£322
2025£363£287£479
2026£325
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Perryfields.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026113, Oldfield Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8BBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£140,000
17 Nov 2025105, Oldfield Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8BBSemi-DetachedLeasehold£155,000
18 Mar 202511, Red Longdon Court, Oldfield Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8BDFlatsLeasehold£65,000
03 Oct 202516, Arlingham Avenue, Bromsgrove, B61 8APFlatsLeasehold£150,000
02 Mar 20267, Thorn Court, Arlingham Avenue, Bromsgrove, B61 8AXFlatsLeasehold£65,000

Schools

In the B61 8BB postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 8BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Orchards SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 8BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBroad Street News and Booze67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LLWalking directions to Broad Street News and Booze
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalStourbridge Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0ARWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B61 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kit Taylor

Perryfields - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardPerryfieldsE05009843
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010BE01032159
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced2011-02-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 8BB

Is B61 8BB (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) safe?

The area around B61 8BB records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near B61 8BB?

The median sale price around B61 8BB in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £340,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B61 8BB?

There are 5 schools close to B61 8BB, including The Orchards School, Meadows First School (Outstanding) and Parkside Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 8BB?

B61 8BB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,428 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B61 8BB (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove covering B61 8BB is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kit Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party).