The Brake, Hagley, Stourbridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for DY8 2XJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Brake, Hagley, Stourbridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £177,727. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Brake range from £128,500 to £260,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on The Brake compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Brake has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DY8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £177,727 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Brake
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 25 Jul 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 23 Sep 2022 | £238,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 20 Jul 2021 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 15 Feb 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 6 Dec 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 3 Oct 2017 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 21 Sep 2017 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 13 Apr 2017 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 24 Jan 2017 | £128,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 24 Jan 2017 | £128,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Brake DY8 2XJ | 31 Mar 2016 | £170,000 | Terraced | 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, The Brake | £185,000 (Sep 2017) → £260,000 (Jul 2025) | +41% over 8 yrs |
| 18, The Brake | £150,000 (Dec 2016) → £175,000 (Dec 2019) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 8, The Brake | £128,500 (Jan 2017) → £208,000 (Oct 2017) | +62% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Brake
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Brake in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Brake is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Stour and Smestow Brook in the Black Country and South Staffordshire Flood alert area
- River Stour in Worcestershire Flood 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 The Brake
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Catholic High School 1,088 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Haybridge High School and Sixth Form 1,226 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hagley Primary School 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pedmore CE Primary School 219 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 174 pupils | Other independent school | 3–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School 413 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Hagley station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Blakedown station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Stourbridge Junction station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haybridge High School (Adj, Brake Lane) 3 min walk
- Station Road (Northbound, Worcester Road) 7 min walk
- Station Road (Westbound, Park Road) 8 min walk
- Free Church (Opp, Worcester Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hagley Surgery
1 Victoria Passage, Hagley, Stourbridge · 0.3 mi - Wychbury Medical Group
121 Oakfield Road, Wollescote, Stourbridge · 2.1 mi - The Glebeland Surgery
The Glebe, Belbroughton, Stourbridge · 2.6 mi - Lion Health
2 Lowndes Road, Stourbridge · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hagley - Worcester Road · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Hagley · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hagley - 88 Worcester Road · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Stourbridge BP · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Broadway Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Swinford Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Norton Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Bhandal Dental Practice · 1.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 915 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,359 |
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 The Brake
Ethnic group
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 93.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 3.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 53.5% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 37.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 95.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 4.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.8% | 36.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.8% | 50.7% |
| Good health | 27% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bromsgrove | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 37.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 15.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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