Postcode B97 6QL is located in a rural village, within the Tardebigge area of Bromsgrove in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below 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 £445,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £306,000 and £617,500. The nearest station is Bromsgrove, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,803 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 169 ft away from B97 6QL.
Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley near B97 6QL 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Tardebigge area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £501,250 | £385 |
| 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Grange View, The Drive, Redditch, B97 6QE | Terraced | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 23, The Park, Redditch, B97 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 48, The Park, Redditch, B97 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 9, The Park, Redditch, B97 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £331,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 44, The Park, Redditch, B97 6QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the B97 6QL postcode area, located within Stoke Heath, Finstall & Bentley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tardebigge CofE First School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
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 6QL, 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 6QL records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 B97 6QL in Tardebigge is £445,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to B97 6QL, including Tardebigge CofE First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
B97 6QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,803 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 6QL 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).