B97 4NJ
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Property report — B97 4NJ
Open-data due diligence for B97 4NJ and the area around it.
B97 4NJ in brief: 43 recorded sales (£80,000–£179,500) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for B97 4NJ itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the B97 4 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£218,368
Population
21,552
Crimes recorded
40
Schools
1
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
85%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in B97 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | £80,000 | FLAT 1, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2022-10-28 | £131,000 | FLAT 14, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2022-06-17 | £135,000 | FLAT 12, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2021-06-22 | £133,000 | FLAT 5, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2020-11-13 | £134,000 | FLAT 14, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2020-01-30 | £139,950 | 8, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2019-12-17 | £130,000 | FLAT 11, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2018-09-11 | £130,000 | FLAT 6, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2018-05-25 | £126,750 | FLAT 14, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2017-12-14 | £126,500 | FLAT 12A, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-10-31 | £126,000 | FLAT 5, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2016-03-24 | £128,000 | FLAT 6, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2015-11-16 | £123,000 | FLAT 14, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2014-09-19 | £125,000 | 15, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2014-05-02 | £100,000 | FLAT 4, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2012-02-13 | £109,950 | FLAT 1, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2011-02-07 | £100,000 | FLAT 1, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2008-03-19 | £120,000 | FLAT 10, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2007-12-07 | £129,000 | FLAT 9, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2007-07-06 | £139,000 | FLAT 12, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-09-16 | £131,950 | FLAT 2, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-08-13 | £144,000 | FLAT 5, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-08-06 | £126,825 | FLAT 4, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-06-25 | £140,000 | FLAT 1, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-06-22 | £175,702 | FLAT 3, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-06-21 | £155,950 | FLAT 10, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-03-03 | £153,950 | FLAT 5, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-03-03 | £149,950 | FLAT 1, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-02-13 | £176,170 | FLAT 12A, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2004-01-30 | £128,950 | FLAT 9, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-19 | £119,950 | FLAT 14, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-18 | £157,950 | 15, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-08 | £130,950 | FLAT 12, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £129,950 | FLAT 1, PADDOCK HOUSE, 226 BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £131,500 | FLAT 4, PADDOCK HOUSE, 226 BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £132,950 | FLAT 6, PADDOCK HOUSE, 226 BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £131,500 | FLAT 3, PADDOCK HOUSE, 226 BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £129,950 | FLAT 2, PADDOCK HOUSE, 226 BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £132,950 | FLAT 5, PADDOCK HOUSE, 226 BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-05 | £118,500 | FLAT 7, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-12-04 | £152,950 | FLAT 11, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-11-27 | £179,500 | 8, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
| 2003-11-24 | £148,950 | FLAT 6, SEACOLE HOUSE, 226A BIRCHFIELD ROAD | Flat |
43 recorded sales on B97 4NJ. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webheath Academy Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| St Luke's CofE First School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2024) |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Walkwood Church of England Middle School | 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Report card → |
| The Vaynor First School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Residential Care Home (64 beds) | Care home | 0.1 mi | Good |
| St Martins Care Home For The Elderly Limited (15 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Dimensions 66 Rectory Road (4 beds) | Care home | 0.4 mi | Good |
| Hillview Medical Centre | GP surgery | 0.6 mi | Good |
| The Medical Centre | GP surgery | 1.2 mi | Good |
| The Bromsgrove Clinic | GP surgery | 4.9 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (2.3 mi) · ARROWSIDE UNIT (ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL) (2.3 mi) · ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL (2.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: HOLMWOOD HOUSE (Grade II*) (0.5 mi) · CHURCH OF ST LUKE (Grade II) (0.6 mi) · Headless Cross War Memorial (Grade II) (0.6 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: KNIGHTS PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · HILLVIEW PHARMACY (0.6 mi) · BOOTS (0.9 mi)
Nearest stations: Redditch (0.8 mi) · Alvechurch (3.4 mi) · Bromsgrove (4.2 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Al-waris (1.0 mi) · Asda (1.1 mi) · Aldi (1.1 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 9,221
Owned 60% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for B97 4.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in B97 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for B97 4NJ in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictB97 | SectorB97 4 | PostcodeB97 4NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £280,078 | £218,368 | £133,655 |
| Population | 49,213 | 21,552 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 5/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 252 | 40 | — |
| Schools | 11 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | High | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 90% | 85% | 29% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (B97 4); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.