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B97 6TE

Farthing Lane

Batchley & Brockhill

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Overview

Postcode B97 6TE is located in an urban city, within the Batchley & Brockhill ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Batchley & Brockhill area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Batchley & Brockhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Batchley & Brockhill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Batchley & Brockhill is £47,776 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B97 6TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Batchley & Brockhill near B97 6TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B97 6TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Redditch

N/A

Walking directions to Redditch

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
473
Population density
6,183 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
8.71(+115%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.97(-82%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.1(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-60%)
Other theft
1.74(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
91.14%
Other White
26
5.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.05%
African
3
0.63%
Chinese
2
0.42%
Total population: 474

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
31.65%
Level 3 (A level)
83
21.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
17.97%
No qualifications
49
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
48.82%
Owns outright
69
32.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
16.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.9%
Social rents from council
1
0.47%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Batchley & Brockhill

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £313K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Batchley & Brockhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£352,475£329
Terraced17£260,000£283
Semi-Detached56£259,000£296
Flats4£135,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Batchley & Brockhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£104,975£184,500£160,000
2017£262,000£121,500£190,000£180,000
2018£282,000£120,000£214,500£200,000
2019£286,500£109,500£205,000£211,500
2020£295,000£117,500£221,000£205,000
2021£310,000£122,875£217,950£190,000
2022£366,000£120,000£246,000£222,500
2023£362,000£135,000£267,375£215,000
2024£371,859£160,000£240,250£228,000
2025£370,000£117,500£261,250£242,000
2026£315,000£135,000£250,000£266,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£168£195£189
2017£250£195£212£195
2018£262£218£246£241
2019£268£164£241£255
2020£276£171£236£248
2021£285£188£239£255
2022£327£208£269£275
2023£338£233£286£247
2024£324£222£276£252
2025£331£560£291£284
2026£329£269£300£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Batchley & Brockhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Batchley & Brockhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 6TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202512, Farthing Lane, Redditch, B97 6TESemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Nov 20253, Greenford Close, Redditch, B97 6TFDetachedFreehold£270,000
20 Mar 202667, Appletree Lane, Redditch, B97 6TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
16 Oct 20253, Gisburn Close, Redditch, B97 6THSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000
20 Jun 20251, Gisburn Close, Redditch, B97 6THDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the B97 6TE postcode area, located within Batchley & Brockhill, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 6TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePitcheroak SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBatchley First and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHolyoakes Field First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 6TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 6TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar191 - 193 Batchley Road, Redditch, B97 6JBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco ExpressWillow Way, Redditch, B97 6PHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redditch district.

Band A£1,642
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,189
Band D£2,463
Band E£3,010
Band F£3,558
Band G£4,105
Band H£4,926

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 B97 6TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Monk

Batchley & Brockhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Chris Bloore

Redditch - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictRedditchE07000236
Parliamentary ConstituencyRedditchE14001441
ParishRedditch, unparished areaE43000152
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Batchley & BrockhillE02006723
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redditch 003FE01034321
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about B97 6TE

Is B97 6TE (Batchley & Brockhill) safe?

The area around B97 6TE records about 24 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near B97 6TE?

The median sale price around B97 6TE in Batchley & Brockhill is £272,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near B97 6TE?

There are 4 schools close to B97 6TE, including Pitcheroak School, Batchley First and Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Holyoakes Field First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to B97 6TE?

The closest station to B97 6TE is Redditch, about 1,373 m away.

How deprived is the area around B97 6TE?

B97 6TE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents B97 6TE (Batchley & Brockhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Redditch covering B97 6TE is Chris Bloore (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ashley Monk (Reform UK).