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B61 8DX

Churchfields

Sanders Park

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Detailed insights for B61 8DX

Overview

Postcode B61 8DX is located in an urban city, within the Sanders Park 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Bromsgrove Sidemoor has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,716 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least 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

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B61 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Bromsgrove Sidemoor near B61 8DX 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,103.9 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
269
96.07%
Indian
3
1.07%
Other White
3
1.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.74%
No qualifications
55
22.63%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.82%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
62.41%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Sanders Park

Median price£239,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £345K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £239,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Sanders Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sanders Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£450,000£326
Semi-Detached15£280,000£309
Terraced17£230,000£293
Flats13£110,250£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sanders Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sanders Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,975£79,950£178,000£202,500
2017£284,500£114,000£205,000£178,000
2018£311,250£120,000£215,000£174,500
2019£368,000£102,500£214,000£185,000
2020£325,000£122,000£208,000£206,250
2021£354,975£105,000£245,000£190,500
2022£367,500£105,000£259,250£225,000
2023£425,000£132,500£241,000£245,000
2024£406,500£107,000£258,000£208,000
2025£425,000£115,000£278,750£229,500
2026£450,000£105,000£336,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sanders Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sanders Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272£180£205£223
2017£255£226£243£221
2018£266£210£241£235
2019£295£233£231£223
2020£286£208£255£246
2021£287£243£276£258
2022£365£215£310£274
2023£291£224£275£304
2024£307£246£295£265
2025£335£227£309£295
2026£374£227£312£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sanders Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sanders Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202557, Churchfields, Bromsgrove, B61 8EATerracedFreehold£320,000
27 Nov 202518, Churchfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000
16 Oct 2025Churchfields Cottage, 1, Churchfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8EBTerracedFreehold£328,000
19 Sept 202527, Churchfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8EBTerracedFreehold£250,000
12 Sept 202522, Churchfields Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8EBTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the B61 8DX postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Sidemoor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B61 8DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadows First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryParkside Middle SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B61 8DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaMarket Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8DAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAldiBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DRWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBroad Street News and Booze67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LLWalking directions to Broad Street News and Booze
0.3 miLidlBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Food WarehouseBirmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 B61 8DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Marshall

Sanders Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Bradley Thomas

Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictBromsgroveE07000234
Parliamentary ConstituencyBromsgroveE14001138
WardSanders ParkE05009847
ParishBromsgrove, unparished areaE43000151
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove SidemoorE02006705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bromsgrove 010BE01032159
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about B61 8DX

Is B61 8DX (Bromsgrove Sidemoor) safe?

The area around B61 8DX 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 8DX?

The median sale price around B61 8DX in Bromsgrove Sidemoor is £239,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B61 8DX?

There are 10 schools close to B61 8DX, including Meadows First School (Outstanding), Parkside Middle School (Good) and North Bromsgrove High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around B61 8DX?

B61 8DX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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