Property market | £243,728 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (22.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 66.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 348 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 283 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wyre Forest level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Worcestershire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (60 mins) | |
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£243,728 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (22.4 miles) | |
66.8mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.8 | Happiness is Below Average for Worcestershire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 348 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 283 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Wyre Forest level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
- Birmingham New Street (60 mins) | |
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Blakebrook has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Birchen Coppice Kidderminster, Aldi Kidderminster, Asda Kidderminster New Road Supermarket, Farmfoods Kidderminster, Iceland Kidderminster, M&S Kidderminster, Morrisons Kidderminster, Sainsburys Kidderminster, Tesco Foley Park Express, Tesco Kidderminster Bewdley Hill Esso Express, Tesco Kidderminster Comberton Hill Express, Tesco Kidderminster Superstore, Tesco Stourbridge Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Pennies, The Castle Inn, The Sportsman, The Swan, The Three Crowns & A Sugar Loaf, The Watermill, The Weary Traveller, The Weavers Park Lane. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Baan Thai, Bistrot Pierre, Bombay Blues, Chef's Kitchen, China Lodge, Delicious Desserts, Divine Indian Cuisine, Favor House, Lovefood Italia, Marks &... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: Cafe Masala Restaurant & Takeaway, Cafe Pacifico Kidderminster, Caffe Nero, Coffee #1, Corner Cafe, Costa, Dee Dee's Family Cafe At The Range, League ... (see map below for more). Blakebrook has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Blakebrook has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £397,297, which is down -0.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £243,728 (down -1.3% on last year) , a terraced house £193,765 (down -2.5% on last year) and a flat £124,718. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £590 per month. Property prices in Blakebrook are slightly lower than the average property prices across Worcestershire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Blakebrook, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Worcestershire region.
Property data is based on Wyre Forest level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Blakebrook, or click here to browse the longer list of Blakebrook property transactions from 2023.
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Blakebrook has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St John's CofE Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St John's CofE Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Heathfield Knoll School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Franche Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Wyre Forest School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
St Ambrose Catholic Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Baxter College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Birchen Coppice Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St George's CofE School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Foley Park Primary School and Nursery | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Nurture Learning | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/3/2015) | 22 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster |
St John's CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2013) | 50 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster |
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2011) | 28 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster |
Wyre Forest School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/16/2022) | 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster |
Baxter College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/15/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
Nurture Learning Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (01/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Worcestershire | |
Franche Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/23/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (3/24/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/10/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
Birchen Coppice Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (5/5/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
St George's CofE School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Kidderminster | |
Heathfield Knoll School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Kidderminster |
School | Type |
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Foley Park Primary School and Nursery Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/3/2015) 22 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2023) |
Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2013) 50 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2011) 28 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wyre Forest School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2019) |
St Ambrose Catholic Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/16/2022) 29 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Baxter College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/15/2020) |
Nurture Learning Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (01/07/2021) |
Franche Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/23/2015) |
Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (3/24/2017) |
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/10/2022) |
Birchen Coppice Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (5/5/2022) |
St George's CofE School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (6/26/2019) |
Heathfield Knoll School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Blakebrook | Commute options |
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Kidderminster A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 95 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 138 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Marylebone (163 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details |
Blakedown A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 62 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 97 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (121 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (158 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details |
Hartlebury A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 56 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 91 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (115 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 134 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1168 monthly fare) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Great Western Railway - £1168 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wyre Forest) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wyre Forest residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.9% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Wyre Forest consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.7% | 348 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.1% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 13.7% | |
Routine occupations | 14.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.8% | 283 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Worcestershire is average (55mbps). Blakebrook is faster than this, with average download speeds of 66.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Wyre Forest level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 66.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.4% |
Crime stats were found at the West Mercia level:
Type | West Mercia | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 72 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 31 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Blakebrook.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn in Worcestershire |
West Midlands | River Stour | River Stour and it's tributaries |
West Midlands | River Stour | River Stour at Kidderminster |
West Midlands | River Severn | River Severn at Bewdley, Blackstone and Stourport |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Blakebrook, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £243,728 Detached: £397,297 | 72 | Primary: 13Secondary: 4 | 10.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 16.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 | 11.9% residents in higher managerial positions 6.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Blakebrook, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £243,728 Detached: £397,297 | 72 | Primary: 13Secondary: 4 |
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
Barnt Green, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Hagley, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Bevere, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Flyford Flavell, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Crowle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 2 |
Whittington, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 3 |
Wyre Piddle, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £305,225 Detached: £520,677 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Rushwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Malvern, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Powick, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £325,997 Detached: £496,121 | 72 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Battenhall, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 6 |
Barbourne, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 17Secondary: 8 |
Northwick, Worcestershire Affordability: Average Hot property market | Semi-detached: £279,726 Detached: £454,954 | 72 | Primary: 11Secondary: 4 |
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