Rochester Road, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B31 2NR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Rochester Road, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Road range from £117,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rochester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rochester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B31 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £138,333 | 14 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Rochester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rochester Road B31 2NR | 5 Mar 2026 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Rochester Road B31 2NR | 7 Jan 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rochester Road B31 2NR | 14 Jul 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Rochester Road B31 2NR | 30 Nov 2017 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Rochester Road B31 2NR | 20 Nov 2017 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rochester Road B31 2NR | 3 May 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Rochester Road | £125,000 (Jan 2026) → £148,000 (Mar 2026) | +18% over under a year |
| 20, Rochester Road | £110,000 (May 2017) → £180,000 (Jul 2023) | +64% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rochester Road
Crime
338 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rochester Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 158 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rochester Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rea Flood alert area
- River Rea at Northfield Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rochester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bellfield Junior School 229 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Edge Academy | Free schools alternative provision | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 449 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children 53 pupils | Foundation special school | 2–12 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Victoria School 225 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Northfield station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Longbridge station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Kings Norton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lockwood Road (after, Bristol Road South) 1 min walk
- Lockwood Road (adjacent, Bristol Road South) 1 min walk
- Lockwood Road (near, Bristol Road South) 2 min walk
- Bristol Road (before, Lockwood Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Heliers Medical Practice
15 St. Heliers Road, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Woodland Road Surgery
57 Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.5 mi - Doski Medical Practice
101 Holloway, Northfield, Birmingham · 0.7 mi - Shenley Green Surgery
22 Shenley Green, Selly Oak, Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Northfield Birmingham · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Northfield · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Northfield · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Longbridge Birmingham · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Clock Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Royston Hall Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Northfield Health Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Hilltop Dental Spa · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Birmingham with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Rochester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 48.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.3% | 11% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.7% | 31% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.2% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 4.5% |
Religion
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 34% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 24.1% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 29.9% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.9% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 73.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 26.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.5% | 29.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.3% | 23.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Birmingham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 31.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 20.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Birmingham.
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