Blacksmith Drive, Bromsgrove
House prices, sold prices and local information for B60 3GD.
At a glance
6 property sales on Blacksmith Drive, Bromsgrove have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blacksmith Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B60 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £250,625 | 25 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £298,750 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Blacksmith Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Blacksmith Drive B60 3GD | 28 Mar 2025 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Blacksmith Drive B60 3GD | 25 May 2023 | £297,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Blacksmith Drive B60 3GD | 21 May 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Blacksmith Drive B60 3GD | 18 Feb 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Blacksmith Drive B60 3GD | 12 Feb 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blacksmith Drive B60 3GD | 24 Mar 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Blacksmith Drive | £200,000 (Mar 2016) → £255,000 (Feb 2021) → £297,500 (May 2023) | +49% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmith Drive
Crime
107 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmith Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmith Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Salwarpe Flood alert area
- Spadesbourne Brook at Bromsgrove 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 Blacksmith Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charford First School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| South Bromsgrove High 1,317 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aston Fields Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bromsgrove School 2,023 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Finstall First School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic First School 219 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lokrum Fields 17 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–17 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bromsgrove station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Barnt Green station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Alvechurch station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Works (Adj, Sherwood Road) 3 min walk
- Bromsgrove Railway Station (Stand A, New Road) 3 min walk
- Newton Works (opp, Sherwood Road) 3 min walk
- Bromsgrove Railway Station (Stand B, New Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Road Surgery Bromsgrove
46 New Road, Bromsgrove · 0.7 mi - Churchfields Surgery
B H I Parkside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove · 1.2 mi - St. Johns Surgery
B H I Parkside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove · 1.2 mi - Davenal House Surgery Partnership
28 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
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.
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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