Postcode B61 8RN is located in an urban city, within the Perryfields ward of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sanders Park.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,266 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £42,995 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from B61 8RN.
Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park near B61 8RN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sanders Park | Large | Walking directions to Sanders Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £538,500 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £310,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 2 | £107,500 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 19, Cherry Orchard Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 8RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 18, Larchmere Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 8QL | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Cherry Orchard Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 8RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, Grayshott Close, Bromsgrove, B61 8PT | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 16, Grayshott Close, Bromsgrove, B61 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,500 |
In the B61 8RN postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B61 8RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Broad Street News and Booze | 67 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8LL | Walking directions to Broad Street News and Booze |
| 0.5 mi | Deansway Store | Deansway, Bromsgrove, B61 7PJ | Walking directions to Deansway Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bromsgrove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for B61 8RN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kit Taylor
Perryfields - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 8RN records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around B61 8RN in Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park is £340,000 (about £331 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to B61 8RN, including The Orchards School, St John's Church of England Middle School Academy (Good) and Meadows First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
B61 8RN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,266 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 8RN 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).