The Flats, Bromsgrove
House prices, sold prices and local information for B61 8LB, B61 8LF, B61 8LE.
At a glance
16 property sales on The Flats, Bromsgrove have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £301,086. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Flats compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Flats has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all B61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £301,086 | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £279,875 | 14 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £175,000 | 1 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on The Flats
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, The Flats B61 8LE | 11 Jul 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cherry Tree Cottage, 49, The Flats B61 8LB | 26 Aug 2022 | £352,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Flats B61 8LF | 14 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Flats B61 8LF | 27 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Flats B61 8LB | 27 Nov 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Flats B61 8LE | 17 Jul 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Flats B61 8LF | 19 Dec 2019 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cherry Tree Cottage, 49, The Flats B61 8LB | 28 Mar 2019 | £277,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Flats B61 8LB | 30 Aug 2018 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, The Flats B61 8LB | 1 Feb 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, The Flats B61 8LB | 11 Dec 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Flats B61 8LF | 29 Sep 2017 | £249,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, The Flats B61 8LE | 29 Jun 2017 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, The Flats B61 8LB | 12 May 2017 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Flats B61 8LF | 22 Sep 2016 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, The Flats B61 8LB | 17 Jun 2016 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, The Flats | £300,000 (Jun 2017) → £415,000 (Jul 2023) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| Cherry Tree Cottage, 49, The Flats | £277,500 (Mar 2019) → £352,500 (Aug 2022) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 11, The Flats | £237,000 (Sep 2016) → £335,000 (Nov 2020) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 43, The Flats | £245,000 (May 2017) → £257,000 (Aug 2018) → £275,000 (Nov 2020) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Flats
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Flats 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 | 58 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Flats 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 The Flats
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Middle School 593 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Meadows First School | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| North Bromsgrove High School 1,140 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Orchards School 230 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 658 pupils | Middle deemed secondary Church of England | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Finstall First School 296 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bromsgrove School 2,023 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lickey End First School 147 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Barnt Green station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Alvechurch station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Flats (Westbound, The Flats) 1 min walk
- Princess of Wales Hospital (Opp, Stourbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Princess of Wales Hospital (Adj, Stourbridge Road) 3 min walk
- Duke of York (adj, Broad Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Churchfields Surgery
B H I Parkside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove · 0.3 mi - St. Johns Surgery
B H I Parkside, Stourbridge Road, Bromsgrove · 0.3 mi - Davenal House Surgery Partnership
28 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove · 0.3 mi - New Road Surgery Bromsgrove
46 New Road, Bromsgrove · 0.8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 799 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,697 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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.
Nearby streets in B61
- Recreation Road£285k
- Stourbridge Road£285k
- Pennine Road£204k
- Birmingham Road£348k
- Birmingham Road£363k
- Mayfield Close£217k
- Princethorpe Street£315k
- Golden Cross Lane£322k
- Broad Street£289k
- Birmingham Road£243k
- Stourbridge Road£405k
- Highfield Road£292k