Seafield Lane Heath Green, Bromsgrove
121 addresses across 12 postcodes (B48,B98), about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 4700944.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £597,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3, E: 7, F: 4).
- 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 G; Band D in Bromsgrove costs £2,479 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Earlswood (West Midlands), about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 121 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hollyoaks Medical Centre, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | 2 | £597,500 | £575,000 | £620,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £610,000 | £450,000 | £770,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £377,500 | £295,000 | £460,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £275,500 | £206,000 | £345,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £303,750 | £230,000 | £377,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £156,000 | £156,000 | £156,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2023 | HOLLYFIELD B48 7HJ | Other | £693,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2023 | WOODCLOSE B98 9DB | Detached | £1,030,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 2 B98 9DL | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | SEAFIELD COTTAGE B98 9DD | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2018 | BROADGATES B48 7HL | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | THREE TREES B98 9DL | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2018 | MERECROFT B48 7HN | Other | £1,967,213 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2018 | MERECROFT B48 7HN | Other | £9,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Feb 2016 | LYNDHURST B98 9BX | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2016 | MERECROFT B48 7HN | Detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jul 2015 | SEAFIELD FARM B98 9DB | Other | £1,300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2010 | WINDY RIDGE B48 7HL | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2008 | BROADGATES B48 7HL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2005 | WOODSIDE BUNGALOW B98 9DB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2003 | WINDY RIDGE B48 7HL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | SEAFIELD COTTAGE B98 9DD | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 8 May 2002 | BROADGATES B48 7HL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2001 | WINDY RIDGE B48 7HL | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2001 | BROADGATES B48 7HL | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | WINDY RIDGE B48 7HL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | MERECROFT B48 7HN | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 2 B98 9DL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 6 May 1997 | THREE TREES B98 9DL | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | SEAFIELD BARN B48 7HJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | SEAFIELD BARN B48 7HJ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 11 Apr 1996 | MERECROFT B48 7HN | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 131 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (5); 1900-1929 (3); 2020 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 2, Seafield Lane, Beoley
- Broadgates, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch
- Brockhill Farm, Seafield Lane, Beoley
- Lyndhurst, Seafield Lane, Beoley
- Merecroft, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch
- Newlands, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch
- Seafield Cottage, Seafield Lane, Beoley
- The Dairy, Rose Cottage Farm, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch
- Three Trees, Seafield Lane, Beoley
- Windy Ridge, Seafield Lane, Alvechurch
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 G (23% 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: 4.
- 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: yes, Bromsgrove.
Listed buildings
- BARN ABOUT 20 METRES SOUTH WEST OF HEATH GREEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
- Broadgates, grade II
- CHAPEL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- HEATH GREEN FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 7 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
- 3 September 2026 to 5 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B98 9BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B98 9DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B48 7HL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B48 7HN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B48 7HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 9DD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B48 7HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B48 7HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 9BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B98 9DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 122 addresses are between 102 m and 176 m above sea level (165 m on average); the ground rises about 75 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 7HE | 73% | 73% | 73% | 9% |
| B48 7HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B48 7HL | 78% | 78% | 78% | 22% |
| B48 7HN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B48 7HP | 96% | 96% | 96% | 4% |
| B98 9BD | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 9BT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 9BX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| B98 9DB | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 9DD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B98 9DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B98 9DP | 80% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Earlswood (West Midlands) 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Wood End 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| The Lakes (Warks) 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hollyoaks Medical Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wythall Pharmacy | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Omnia Dental Spa | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Mercia Police | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Weatheroaks, Weatheroak, Wythall Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 380 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hob Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Moorfield Coppice | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Blackoak Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Bissell Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Lion Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Earlswood Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 99 | 121 |
22 of the street's 121 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Care Group B48 7HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Billelsley Lane (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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
- B98 9BX: 49 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- B98 9DB: 17 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- B48 7HL: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- B48 7HN: 12 addresses
- B48 7HJ: 8 addresses
- B98 9DL: 8 addresses
- B98 9DD: 6 addresses
- B48 7HE: 4 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- B48 7HP: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- B98 9BD: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- B98 9BT: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- B98 9DP: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
All the streets in B48, B98 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.