Lickey Road Birmingham, Bromsgrove
72 addresses across 2 postcodes (B45), about 330 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 4700629.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, D: 3, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Bromsgrove costs £2,479 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longbridge, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cofton Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 198 to 230 m above sea level.
- Noise: 49 of its 72 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leach Heath Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 6A, HILLSIDE COURT, 498 B45 8UU | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Apr 2025 | UNIT 4, HILLSIDE COURT, 498 B45 8UU | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 7A, HILLSIDE COURT, 498 B45 8UU | Other | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 496 B45 8UU | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 462 B45 8UU | Other | £9,950 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jul 2020 | 474 B45 8UU | Other | £2,448,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2015 | 452 B45 8UU | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 452 B45 8UU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 430 B45 8UU | Detached | £325,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 2A Hillside Court 498-500, Lickey Road, Rednal
- 6a Hillside Court, 498, Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett
- 7A Hillside Court, 498-500 Lickey Road, Rednal
- 446, Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett
- 450 Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett
- 452, Lickey Road, Rednal
- 460a Lickey Road, Cofton Hackett
- 488, Lickey Road, Rednal
- 502, Lickey Road, Rednal
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 D (38% of about 1,140 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 19 Edgewood Road, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 8SB: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 72 addresses are between 198 m and 230 m above sea level (213 m on average); the ground rises about 32 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 8UU | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| B45 8UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elliot Gardens Cofton Hackett | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | New Road Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Leach Heath Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 17 Edgewood Road | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spar Rednall Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cofton Park 51 ha | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lickey Hills 213 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,250 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 264 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rednal Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bilberry Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lickey Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Lickey Warren | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 72 |
49 of the street's 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Park Manor Care Home B45 8UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Old Hare & Hounds B45 8UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Everyday Essentials B45 8UU | Retailers - other | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Bua Thai Food B45 8UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Lickey Hill Fish Bar B45 8UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Lickey Kitchen B45 8UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| MW Parties And Events B45 8UU | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Joe Joe Jim`s Kitchen B45 8UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Lai ling Restaurant B45 8UT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Old Rose & Crown Hotel B45 8RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| The Duck Pond Cafe B45 8RT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elliot Gardens (20); On or near Rose Hill (6); On or near St Johns Wood (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Elliot Gardens · Lowhill Lane · St Johns Wood · Rowantrees
All the streets in B45 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.