Private Way Birmingham, Bromsgrove
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (B45), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4700862.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longbridge, about 2 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 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 201 to 203 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Leach Heath Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 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: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2013 | 1 B45 8UF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2008 | 1 B45 8UD | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | 1 B45 8UD | Terraced | £197,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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)
- LONGBRIDGE EAST - PHASE 3 GROVELEY LANE: up to 12 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 19 Edgewood Road, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 8SB: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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 6 addresses are between 201 m and 203 m above sea level (202 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B45 8UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B45 8UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Barnt Green 327,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Drive Rednal | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Birmingham South (Rubery) Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Leach Heath Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 17 Edgewood Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Spar Rednall Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 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 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 9,250 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 264 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bilberry Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Cofton Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Rednal Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Lickey Warren | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rubery Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW Parties And Events B45 8UU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Lickey Kitchen B45 8UU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| New Ruchi International B45 8UQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Ascotts Fish And Chips B45 8AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Old Hare & Hounds B45 8UU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Everyday Essentials B45 8UU | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Bua Thai Food B45 8UU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Cofton Park Manor Care Home B45 8UU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Private Way (4); On or near Chestnut Drive (4); On or near Ashmead Drive (2).
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
Ashmead Drive · Ten Ashes Lane · Ashmead Rise · Lowhill Lane · Lickey Coppice · Groveley Lane · Ashmead Drive · Oakfield Drive · Middle Drive · Reservoir Road
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.