B60 or B97?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 16% less in B97 than in B60.
- B60 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in B60 and B in B97.
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B60
Bromsgrove
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B97
Redditch
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £320,000
from 131 sales |
£270,000
from 189 sales |
| Average sold price | £520,720 | £133,654 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.0% (Bromsgrove) | -0.5% (Redditch) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Top-floor flat |
| Floor area | 395 m² | 56 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | C | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £4746/yr | £289/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 238 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is B60 or B97 cheaper?
B97 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around B60 sell for about £320,000 and around B97 for about £270,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is B60 or B97 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, B60 sits in decile 10 of 10 and B97 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in B60 or B97?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.