Holmes Drive, Rubery, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B45 9ED.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Holmes Drive, Rubery, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £288,714. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% detached, 36% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Holmes Drive range from £235,000 to £425,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Holmes Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holmes Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £288,714 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £336,875 | 30 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Holmes Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 30 Jul 2026 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 14 Jun 2024 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 22 Apr 2024 | £357,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 11 Aug 2021 | £276,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 26 Mar 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 5 Nov 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 26, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 19 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 28 Jun 2019 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 2 Nov 2018 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 23 Jan 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Holmes Drive B45 9ED | 13 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Holmes Drive | £295,000 (Feb 2017) → £357,500 (Apr 2024) | +21% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Holmes Drive
Crime
149 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holmes Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holmes Drive is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or alert 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 Holmes Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James Catholic Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Waseley Hills High School 782 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Reaside Academy 195 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Longbridge station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Barnt Green station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Northfield station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library Way (opp, New Road) 5 min walk
- Library Way (adj, New Road) 5 min walk
- St. Chads Church (Adj, New Road) 5 min walk
- Birch Road (opposite, Whetty Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Road Surgery
104-106 New Road, Rubery, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 0.2 mi - Cornhill Surgery
65 New Road, Rubery, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Leach Heath Medical Centre
32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 0.3 mi - Great Park Medical Group
Manor Park Grove, Northfield, Birmingham · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rubery · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Rubery Birmingham · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Birmingham Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Rubery Birmingham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Rubery Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Rednal Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Rubery Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 849 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,059 |
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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bromsgrove 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 Holmes Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.6% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 36.6% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 16.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 36.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 37.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 11.4% |
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 Bromsgrove.
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