Postcode B61 8WG is located in an urban city, within the Aston Fields area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bromsgrove Charford area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bromsgrove Charford is £52,913 per year. The median sale price in Aston Fields is £281,500 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £168,500 and £352,500. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bromsgrove Charford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Bromsgrove Charford has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B61 8WG.
Bromsgrove Charford near B61 8WG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bromsgrove | N/A | Walking directions to Bromsgrove |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 (about £296 per square foot) in Aston Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £430,000 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £332,500 | £355 |
| Terraced | 12 | £275,000 | £291 |
| Flats | 17 | £150,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £133,863 | £266,000 | £185,500 |
| 2017 | £291,000 | £128,500 | £240,000 | £196,750 |
| 2018 | £383,000 | £133,000 | £249,000 | £211,475 |
| 2019 | £300,750 | £146,000 | £257,500 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £382,500 | £158,000 | £265,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | £362,500 | £145,000 | £275,000 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | £412,000 | £165,000 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £162,000 | £325,000 | £255,600 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £302,500 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £458,750 | £157,250 | £328,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £158,500 | £335,000 | £270,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £214 | £217 | £248 |
| 2017 | £252 | £205 | £236 | £240 |
| 2018 | £257 | £226 | £264 | £250 |
| 2019 | £270 | £240 | £253 | £246 |
| 2020 | £277 | £237 | £261 | £265 |
| 2021 | £274 | £241 | £296 | £300 |
| 2022 | £344 | £253 | £339 | £278 |
| 2023 | £342 | £269 | £329 | £316 |
| 2024 | £377 | £258 | £343 | £317 |
| 2025 | £360 | £256 | £344 | £326 |
| 2026 | £404 | £248 | £370 | £339 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B61 8WG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 31, Garden Court, Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 13, Garden Court, Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, Garden Court, Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 23, Garden Court, Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £85,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 5, Garden Court, Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the B61 8WG postcode area, located within Bromsgrove Charford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Charford First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Charford First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | South Bromsgrove High | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
South Bromsgrove High ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Aston Fields Middle School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Aston Fields Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B61 8WG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3PF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3EX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Finstall Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2DZ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8WG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Elledge
Aston Fields - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B61 8WG records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around B61 8WG in Aston Fields is £281,500 (about £296 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to B61 8WG, including Charford First School (Good), South Bromsgrove High (Good) and Aston Fields Middle School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to B61 8WG is Bromsgrove, about 723 m away.
B61 8WG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,050 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 8WG is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jane Elledge (Labour Party).