Postcode B97 6PX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Tardebigge area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £59,477 per year. The median sale price in Tardebigge is £447,500 (around £381 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £613,750. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley is £59,477 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from B97 6PX.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B97 6PX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £447,500 (about £381 per square foot) in Tardebigge area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £502,500 | £388 |
| Terraced | 5 | £314,000 | £336 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £294,000 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £402,500 | £292,500 | £168,500 |
| 2017 | £405,250 | £268,000 | £189,200 |
| 2018 | £537,500 | £292,500 | £142,500 |
| 2019 | £535,000 | £237,500 | £179,975 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £335,000 | £182,750 |
| 2021 | £492,500 | £275,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £502,500 | £350,000 | £212,000 |
| 2023 | £572,995 | £351,995 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £471,500 | £310,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £360,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £598,750 | £294,000 | £625,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £304 | £269 | £278 |
| 2017 | £284 | £268 | £284 |
| 2018 | £313 | £282 | £281 |
| 2019 | £315 | £296 | £312 |
| 2020 | £329 | £339 | £281 |
| 2021 | £348 | £310 | £360 |
| 2022 | £363 | £353 | £319 |
| 2023 | £361 | £382 | £347 |
| 2024 | £360 | £363 | £378 |
| 2025 | £385 | £370 | £339 |
| 2026 | £382 | £298 | — |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6PX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 13, Baxterley Close, Redditch, B97 6QG | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 5, Baxters Court, Redditch, B97 6QA | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Woodland Place, Foxlydiate Lane, Redditch, B97 5PB | Other | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 75, Foxlydiate Lane, Redditch, B97 5PB | Detached | Freehold | £517,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Foxlydiate Farm, Foxlydiate Lane, Redditch, B97 5PB | Other | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the B97 6PX postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Webheath Academy Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Batchley First and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Batchley First and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B97 6PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Fox Service Station | Birchfield Road, Bromsgrove, B97 6PX | Walking directions to Fox Service Station |
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 B97 6PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter John Whittaker
Tardebigge - Elected 4 May 2023
Bradley Thomas
Bromsgrove - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around B97 6PX records about 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, other crime and public order.
The median sale price around B97 6PX in Tardebigge is £447,500 (about £381 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to B97 6PX, including Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School (Good), Webheath Academy Primary School (Good) and Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B97 6PX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,548 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 B97 6PX is Bradley Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Peter John Whittaker (Conservative and Unionist Party).