Area guide

Living in B60, Bromsgrove

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B60 in Bromsgrove. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Bromsgrove: £339,163, up 2.0% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.

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What actually sold around B60

121 recorded home sales on the streets around central B60 in the last 2 years, with a median of £320,000 and a range from £85,000 to £1,190,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
28 FULTON CLOSE, B60 2HA semi-detached £305,000 2026-06-12
10 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE, B60 2PE semi-detached £345,000 2026-05-29
5 SOUTH ROAD, B60 3EL terraced £250,000 2026-05-06
18 GARRINGTON ROAD, B60 3GF flat-maisonette £150,000 2026-04-30
33 CARLYLE ROAD, B60 2PN terraced £206,000 2026-04-10
23 FULTON CLOSE, B60 2HA detached £290,000 2026-03-27

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

22 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
South Bromsgrove High Secondary Good 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Secondary Good 0.8 mi
St Peter's Catholic First School Primary Good 0.8 mi
North Bromsgrove High School Secondary Good 0.9 mi
Millfields First School Primary Good 1.0 mi
Parkside Middle School Secondary Good 1.1 mi

11 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.

See the full school breakdown for B60 →

Private schools

1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Bromsgrove School.

All 1 fee-paying schools near B60, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations26.2%
Associate professional and technical16.3%
Managers, directors and senior officials15.6%
Administrative and secretarial9.7%
Skilled trades8.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

122 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B60 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Bromsgrove's figures.

Common questions about B60

What is the average house price in B60?

The average sold price in Bromsgrove is £339,163 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in B60?

Prices in Bromsgrove are up 2.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in B60?

The median of 121 recorded sales around central B60 in the last 2 years is £320,000, ranging from £85,000 to £1,190,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in B60?

22 schools sit within 3 miles of central B60, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in B60?

122 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B60 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is B60 at risk of flooding?

Central B60 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is B60 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £320,000; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 122 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is B60 safe?

122 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B60 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? B60 or B61, B60 or B97, B60 or B45.

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