Maple Close Bromsgrove
40 addresses across 4 postcodes (B61), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 4703089.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (A: 18).
- 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sanders Park, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Surgery Bromsgrove, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 4 B61 7FH | Other | £135,680 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2024 | 3 B61 7FH | Other | £103,554 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 2023 (18). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18).
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 (44% of about 730 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)
- The Greyhound, 30 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, B61 7LR, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Greyhound, 30 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, B61 7LR, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- The Greyhound, 30 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, B61 7LR, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 108 m and 113 m above sea level (111 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B61 7FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B61 7NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B61 7NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B61 7NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromsgrove 696,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Alvechurch 163,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millfield Road Charford | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bromsgrove Bus Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Stourbridge Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sanders Park Car Park GeniePoint | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Surgery Bromsgrove | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bromsgrove Dental Clinic | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Princess Of Wales Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police - Bromsgrove Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bromsgrove, Charford Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sanders Park 15 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| 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): 1 park or garden, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Breakback Hill | Hill | 300 m west |
| Cotton Pool | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cobbler's Coppice | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Lowes Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Housman Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 40 |
2 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfields First School | Primary | 5–9 | 250 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic First School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–9 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Bromsgrove High | Secondary | 13–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Charford First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Orchards School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Meadows First School | Primary | 4–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield And District Social Club B61 7BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Millfields First School B61 7BS | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Deansway Store B61 7PJ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carnoustie Close (9); On or near Sunningdale Road (6); On or near Cardinal Crescent (3); On or near St Andrews Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 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) | 19% | 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 | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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 7FH: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- B61 7NL: 10 addresses of 43 in the postcode
- B61 7NN: 10 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- B61 7NP: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Carnoustie Close · Holly Close · Cherry Blossom Close · Cedar Road · Millfield Road · Sunningdale Road · Walnut Close · Fox Lane · Cardinal Crescent · Juniper Road · St Andrews Way · Quarry Lane
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.