B61 house prices, schools and flood risk.

321 homes sold in B61 in the last 12 months at a median of £304,000, up 5.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £449,950, flats for £134,000.

Covers Aston Fields, Avoncroft, Belbroughton & Romsley, Bromsgrove Central, Catshill North, Catshill South, Charford, Dodderhill.

Median sold price

£304k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+5.6%

From £288k

Homes sold

321

Last 12 months

New builds

2%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in B61

Detached

£450k

100 sales

Semi-detached

£295k

113 sales

Terraced

£230k

90 sales

Flat

£134k

18 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£194k£250k£305k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in B61
2016£194k (406 sales)
2017£235k (509 sales)
2018£244k (480 sales)
2019£250k (424 sales)
2020£260k (340 sales)
2021£261k (457 sales)
2022£275k (378 sales)
2023£270k (277 sales)
2024£280k (326 sales)
2025£290k (409 sales)
2026£305k (206 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Bournheath RoadB61 9HW · Mostly detached
£708,0004 sales
Berry LaneB61 9EW · Mostly semi-detached
£649,9505 sales
Aspens WayB61 0UW · Mostly detached
£590,0006 sales
Norton WayB61 0FD · Mostly detached
£560,00010 sales
Grafton LaneB61 7HB · Mostly detached
£540,0004 sales

Most affordable

The StrandB61 8AB · Mostly flats
£79,25020 sales
Sanders RoadB61 7DQ · Mostly flats
£110,62510 sales
Exmoor DriveB61 0TW · Mostly flats
£113,0007 sales
Arlingham AvenueB61 8AP · Mostly flats
£122,5005 sales
Urwin StreetB61 0FU · Mostly semi-detached
£128,7504 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

100 Birmingham RoadB61 0DF · Terraced · 87 m² · 5 rooms · 25 Sept 2026
£290,000£3,330/m²
5 Mortimer WayB61 0FS · Detached · 165 m² · 25 Sept 2026
£635,000£3,850/m²
1a Woodrow LaneB61 0PS · Semi-detached · 101 m² · 4 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£114,476£1,130/m²
57 Bewell HeadB61 8HX · Semi-detached · 18 Sept 2026
£180,000
26 Kingcup CloseB61 0GH · Semi-detached · 71 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£270,000£3,800/m²
29 Churchfields RoadB61 8EB · Terraced · 84 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£277,000£3,300/m²
42 Appletrees CrescentB61 0UA · Detached · 121 m² · 7 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£493,750£4,080/m²
24 Yew Tree LaneB61 9LT · Detached · 173 m² · 6 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£617,500£3,570/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

The Orchards SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the B61 centre
Good
Sidemoor First School and NurseryPrimary · 0.5 mi from the B61 centre
Inadequate
Parkside Middle SchoolSecondary · 0.6 mi from the B61 centre
Good
North Bromsgrove High SchoolSecondary · 0.9 mi from the B61 centre
Requires improvement
St John's Church of England Middle School AcademySecondary · 1.0 mi from the B61 centre
Good
Catshill Middle SchoolSecondary · 1.1 mi from the B61 centre
Good
Lickey End First SchoolPrimary · 1.1 mi from the B61 centre
Good
Dodford First SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the B61 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

106

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
48
Anti-social behaviour
23
Public order
7
Shoplifting
7

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around B61. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Salwarpe
River Stour in Worcestershire
Spadesbourne Brook at Bromsgrove

B61 questions

What is the average house price in B61?

The median sold price in B61 over the last 12 months was £304,000, across 321 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £449,950, semi-detached £295,000, terraced £230,000, flat £134,000.

Are house prices in B61 going up?

The median sold price was up 5.6% on the previous 12 months (£288,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in B61?

Bournheath Road has the highest median sold price in B61 over the last five years: £708,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in B61 is fairly priced?

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