Damson Drive Perryfields, Bromsgrove
6 addresses across 1 postcode (B61), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4703060.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £340,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Bromsgrove costs £2,479 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 950 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 105 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Churchfields Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | £340,000 | £330,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2020 | 1 B61 8BQ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 4 B61 8BQ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2020 | 2 B61 8BQ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 5 B61 8BQ | Detached | £399,950 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2019 (3); 2013 (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (40% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 105 m and 108 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B61 8BQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George Close Sidemoor | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Stourbridge Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sanders Park Car Park GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Churchfields Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Parkside Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkside Dental | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Bromsgrove Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest BR Spar Bromsgrove Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,070 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George Recreation Ground 3.1 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | Stourbridge Road Allotments 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Housman Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cotton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Lowes Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Valley Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Poolhouse Dingle | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 6 |
4 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards School | Primary | 3–9 | 370 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadows First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dodford First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfields First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Catshill Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Nursery At Perryfields B61 8TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| BAM FM @ Orchard Academy B61 8QN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Little Gems Kids Club At The Orchards School B61 8QN | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Arlingham Avenue (20); On or near Perryfields Road (14); On or near Red Pear Drive (12); On or near Oldfield Road (11); On or near Blakeney Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- B61 8BQ: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oldfield Road · Arlingham Avenue · Fockbury Mill Lane · Blakeney Drive · Red Pear Drive · Melbourne Avenue · The Orchard · Lincoln Road
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.