Design Close, Bromsgrove
House prices, sold prices and local information for B60 3GS, B60 3GU.
At a glance
47 property sales on Design Close, Bromsgrove have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £125,955. Average sale prices fell from £144,494 in 2016 to £138,333 in 2026 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 65% below the Bromsgrove average of £353,091 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Design Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all B60 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | £125,955 | 29 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £260,200 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £241,363 | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 19 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Design Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 31, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 29 May 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 24 Apr 2026 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 6 Feb 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 31 Oct 2025 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Design Close B60 3GU | 27 Jun 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 16 May 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 31 Mar 2025 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 27 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 20 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 6 Dec 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 9 Aug 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Design Close B60 3GU | 16 Aug 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 23 Jun 2023 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 24 Mar 2022 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Design Close B60 3GU | 23 Mar 2022 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 13, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 8 Feb 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 31, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 28 Jan 2022 | £146,850 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 36, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 14 Dec 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 16 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 30 Jul 2021 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 9 Jul 2021 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Design Close B60 3GU | 21 May 2021 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 17, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 28 Feb 2021 | £134,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 12 Feb 2021 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 5 Feb 2021 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Design Close B60 3GU | 20 Nov 2020 | £195,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 35, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 30 Oct 2020 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 28 Aug 2020 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Design Close B60 3GU | 30 Apr 2020 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Design Close B60 3GU | 26 Mar 2020 | £211,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 31 Jan 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Design Close B60 3GU | 25 Oct 2019 | £249,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Design Close B60 3GU | 7 Oct 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 24, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 26 Jul 2019 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 3 May 2019 | £137,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 30 Oct 2018 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 25 Oct 2018 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Design Close B60 3GU | 19 Oct 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 37, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 29 Jun 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Design Close B60 3GU | 20 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 25, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 9 Apr 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 3 Nov 2017 | £129,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 24, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 29 Sep 2017 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 24 Jul 2017 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Design Close B60 3GU | 11 Nov 2016 | £165,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Flat 35, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 4 Nov 2016 | £121,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Design Close B60 3GU | 24 Mar 2016 | £235,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Design Close B60 3GU | 16 Mar 2016 | £163,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 17, Design Close B60 3GU | 11 Mar 2016 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 19, Garden Court, Design Close B60 3GS | 9 Mar 2016 | £117,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 31, Garden Court, Design Close | £146,850 (Jan 2022) → £165,000 (May 2026) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 13, Garden Court, Design Close | £62,500 (Mar 2016) → £75,000 (Feb 2022) → £85,000 (Apr 2026) | +36% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 23, Garden Court, Design Close | £70,000 (Jul 2017) → £85,000 (Oct 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Design Close | £188,000 (Mar 2016) → £211,500 (Mar 2020) → £205,000 (Apr 2020) → £265,000 (Jun 2025) | +41% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 12, Garden Court, Design Close | £150,000 (Nov 2021) → £157,000 (Mar 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 20, Garden Court, Design Close | £140,000 (Aug 2020) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 37, Garden Court, Design Close | £145,000 (Jun 2018) → £145,000 (Jul 2021) → £160,000 (Mar 2025) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 8, Garden Court, Design Close | £135,000 (Jan 2020) → £140,000 (Dec 2024) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 36, Garden Court, Design Close | £145,000 (Dec 2021) → £175,000 (Aug 2024) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, Garden Court, Design Close | £125,000 (Jan 2016) → £140,000 (Mar 2022) | +12% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 19, Garden Court, Design Close | £117,000 (Mar 2016) → £138,000 (Feb 2021) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Design Close | £165,000 (Nov 2016) → £195,000 (Nov 2020) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 35, Garden Court, Design Close | £121,000 (Nov 2016) → £137,500 (Oct 2020) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Design Close | £235,950 (Mar 2016) → £270,000 (Oct 2019) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 24, Garden Court, Design Close | £70,000 (Sep 2017) → £75,000 (Jul 2019) | +7% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Design Close
Crime
100 crimes were reported within about a mile of Design Close 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 | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Design Close 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 Design Close
| 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 |
| Bromsgrove School 2,023 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aston Fields Middle School 598 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School 224 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Requires improvement 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 |
| Finstall First School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Barnt Green station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Alvechurch station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Works (Adj, Sherwood Road) 2 min walk
- Newton Works (opp, Sherwood Road) 3 min walk
- Sugarbrook Road (Adj, Sherwood Road) 3 min walk
- Sugarbrook Road (opp, Sherwood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Road Surgery Bromsgrove
46 New Road, Bromsgrove · 0.8 mi - Churchfields Surgery
B H I Parkside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove · 1.3 mi - St. Johns Surgery
B H I Parkside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove · 1.3 mi - Davenal House Surgery Partnership
28 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove · 1.4 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+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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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