Newman Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for B45 8FY.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Newman Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £382,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,847. Average sale prices rose from £309,995 in 2018 to £382,500 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Birmingham average of £419,078 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Newman Drive range from £309,995 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 66 streets in Birmingham with at least two sales in the last year, Newman Drive ranks 24th for average price.
House prices on Newman Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B45 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £342,847 | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £345,396 | 4 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Newman Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 26 Aug 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 3 Feb 2026 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 22 Sep 2025 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 4 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 20 Jun 2024 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 28 May 2021 | £334,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 26 Feb 2021 | £325,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 27 Nov 2020 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 27 Nov 2020 | £339,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 27 Nov 2020 | £341,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 29 May 2020 | £330,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 29 May 2020 | £338,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 29 May 2020 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 20 Nov 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 20 Nov 2018 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 2 Nov 2018 | £309,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Newman Drive B45 8FY | 29 Jun 2018 | £309,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Newman Drive | £309,995 (Nov 2020) → £390,000 (Aug 2026) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Newman Drive | £309,995 (Jun 2018) → £375,000 (Feb 2026) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 16, Newman Drive | £334,995 (May 2021) → £390,000 (Sep 2025) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Newman Drive | £330,995 (May 2020) → £375,000 (Oct 2024) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Newman Drive | £309,995 (May 2020) → £372,500 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Newman Drive
Crime
51 crimes were reported within about a mile of Newman Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Newman Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE First School 218 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cofton Primary School 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rednal Hill Junior School 327 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rednal Hill Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School 183 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery 371 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College 1,139 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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
- Longbridge station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Barnt Green station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Northfield station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parsonage Drive (opposite, Groveley Lane) 6 min walk
- Parsonage Drive (adjacent, Groveley Lane) 6 min walk
- Parsonage Drive (near, Groveley Lane) 6 min walk
- Middle Drive (adj, Oakfield Drive) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Cofton Medical Centre
2 Robinsfield Drive, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Barnt Green Surgery
82 Hewell Road, Barnt Green, Birmingham · 1.3 mi - Leach Heath Medical Centre
32 Leach Heath Lane, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 1.5 mi - New Road Surgery
104-106 New Road, Rubery, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Longbridge · 1.1 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Lynwood · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Longbridge · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnt Green Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Longbridge Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Barnt Green Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- 17 Edgewood Road · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 931 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,433 |
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 Newman Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.9% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.9% | 37.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.2% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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