Crown Close Bromsgrove
26 addresses across 5 postcodes (B61), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4700297.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £162,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 57 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bromsgrove costs £2,479 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sanders Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Churchfields Surgery, about 350 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 324 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £75,625 | £58,750 | £92,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2013 | 6B B61 8DW | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 6A B61 8DW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 2 B61 8DW | Semi-detached | £249,950 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 6A B61 8DW | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 4 B61 8DW | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 6B B61 8DW | Semi-detached | £92,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | MESSENGER HOUSE B61 8DJ | Detached | £58,750 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bromsgrove in 2026-27: Band D £2,479 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,652 | £1,928 | £2,203 | £2,479 | £3,029 | £3,580 | £4,131 | £4,957 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (34% of about 2,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bromsgrove Town Centre, St John's (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 1 AND 3, NEW ROAD, grade II
- 25 AND 27, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 29 AND 31, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 33 AND 35, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 47, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 48 AND 50, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 49, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 52, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 69 AND 71, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 89A, HIGH STREET, grade II
- NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK, grade II
- RED LION INN, grade II
- SHAKESPEARE HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3-5 High Street, Bromsgrove, not permissioned (110 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 44 addresses are in areas at high risk, 13 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 40 homes the Environment Agency counts, 16 are in areas at high risk, 9 medium, 7 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B61 8DJ | zone 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B61 8DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B61 8DA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| B61 8AJ | zone 3 | 19 / 12 / 3 | unlikely |
| B61 8DD | zone 3 | 18 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 86 m and 90 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B61 8AJ | 90% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| B61 8DA | 82% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| B61 8DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B61 8DJ | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| B61 8DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Hall Bromsgrove | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 80 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stourbridge Road Car Park | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Windsor Street GeniePoint | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Churchfields Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bromsgrove Police Station | 330 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Bromsgrove Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sanders Park 15 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watt Close Allotments 1.6 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 180 m south-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m south-west |
| Golden Lion Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lowes Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Breakback Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Flora's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Pikes Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Housman Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 26 |
21 of the street's 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bromsgrove: see them on the Bromsgrove page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadows First School | Primary | 4–9 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Finstall First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| South Bromsgrove High | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfields First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Orchards School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Charford First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett B61 8AJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Butcher's Block Bromsgrove B61 8AJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Viceroy Indian Restaurant B61 8AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Decanter Spirit Bromsgrove B61 8AJ | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Lumia B61 8AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Indian Garden B61 8AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Ci Ci Cabana B61 8DD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Wok Kitchen B61 8DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Masala Magic B61 8AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Flame & Ice B61 8EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Greek Twist At Flame & Ice B61 8EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Twelve B61 8DD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Kuku's Peri Peri B61 8HQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2025 |
| TG Jones High Street B61 8EX | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| VIP Day Centre B61 8DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 128 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 |
| Shoplifting | 55 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (86); On or near Church Street (53); On or near Market Place (51); On or near Windsor Street (46); On or near High Street (33).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Greek Twist At Flame & Ice (takeaway/sandwich shop, B61 8EX) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Indian Garden (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B61 8AJ) now 4 Good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B61 8DJ: 10 addresses
- B61 8DW: 10 addresses
- B61 8DA: 4 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- B61 8AJ: 1 address of 72 in the postcode
- B61 8DD: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Street · Market Street · Market Place · Church Lane · Mill Lane · St John Street · Little Lane · Paradise Row · Windsor Gardens · Station Street · Chapel Street · High Street
All the streets in B61 and across Bromsgrove.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.