Area guide

Living in B61, Bromsgrove

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around B61 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 B61

116 recorded home sales on the streets around central B61 in the last 2 years, with a median of £290,000 and a range from £65,000 to £585,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
5 MIDDLETON ROAD, B61 8NH semi-detached £250,000 2026-05-26
113 OLDFIELD ROAD, B61 8BB semi-detached £140,000 2026-05-22
23 PERRYFIELDS ROAD, B61 8SY semi-detached £332,000 2026-05-18
17 LYNDEN CLOSE, B61 8PD detached £345,000 2026-05-15
32 PERRYFIELDS CRESCENT, B61 8SS semi-detached £290,000 2026-05-07
48C BEWELL HEAD, B61 8HY terraced £255,000 2026-04-24

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

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

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
The Orchards School Primary Good 0.4 mi
Parkside Middle School Secondary Good 0.7 mi
North Bromsgrove High School Secondary Good 1.0 mi
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Secondary Good 1.0 mi
Lickey End First School Primary Good 1.1 mi
Dodford First School Primary Good 1.3 mi

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

See the full school breakdown for B61 →

Private schools

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

All 1 fee-paying schools near B61, 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
Caring, leisure and other service14.2%
Elementary occupations13.7%
Professional occupations13.1%
Skilled trades12.2%
Associate professional and technical10.7%

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

Crime

89 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central B61 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Bromsgrove's figures.

Common questions about B61

What is the average house price in B61?

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 B61?

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

What do houses actually sell for in B61?

The median of 116 recorded sales around central B61 in the last 2 years is £290,000, ranging from £65,000 to £585,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in B61?

21 schools sit within 3 miles of central B61, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in B61?

89 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B61 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is B61 at risk of flooding?

Central B61 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 B61 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 £290,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 89 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is B61 safe?

89 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central B61 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? B61 or B60, B61 or B45, B61 or B48.

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