Property market | £316,964 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (9.2 miles) | |
Broadband | 61.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 6.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 86 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 455 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bromsgrove level) | |
Community | Median age is 45.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Worcestershire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (10 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (64 mins) | |
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£316,964 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (9.2 miles) | |
61.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 45.5 | Happiness is Below Average for Worcestershire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 86 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 455 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Bromsgrove level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Mercia) | |
- Birmingham New Street (10 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (64 mins) | |
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Forhill has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Tunnel Road Kings Norton, Waitrose at Hopwood Park. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Peacock Inn, Woodrush Rugby FC. We found one nearby cafe: Communitea Too Cafe. Forhill has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Forhill 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 £525,298, which is down -1.6% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £316,964 (down -2.0% on last year) , a terraced house £260,705 (down -2.4% on last year) and a flat £153,432. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £679 per month. Property prices in Forhill are similar to the average property prices across Worcestershire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Forhill, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Worcestershire region.
Property data is based on Bromsgrove 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 Forhill, or click here to browse the longer list of Forhill property transactions from 2023.
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Forhill has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Fairway Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
New Ways School Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | 2: Good (07/02/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | ||
Ark Kings Academy Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (2/9/2022) | 70 submissions 41.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
School | Type |
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Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2021) |
Fairway Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2015) |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2021) |
New Ways School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (07/02/2019) |
Ark Kings Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (2/9/2022) 70 submissions 41.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Forhill | Commute options |
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Kings Norton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (14 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (72 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (111 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 108 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 137 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Great Western Railway - £1021 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Longbridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (19 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (70 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (109 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 112 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 115 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Great Western Railway - £1021 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 168 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Northfield A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (20 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 84 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 125 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 134 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 153 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Bournville A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (13 mins - West Midlands Trains) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 147 mins - CrossCountry) View details - York (1 change(s) - 157 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Earlswood (West Midlands) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -13% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 43 mins - CrossCountry) - Reading (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) |
Wood End A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 49 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 125 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Bromsgrove) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Bromsgrove residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.2% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 0.8% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Bromsgrove 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 | 12.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 17.6% | 86 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 23.8% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.3% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.8% | |
Routine occupations | 8.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.9% | 455 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Worcestershire is average (55mbps). Forhill is faster than this, with average download speeds of 61.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Bromsgrove level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 61.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.9% |
% 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 Forhill.
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 | Arrow, Alne | Low-lying land and roads between Studley and Salford Priors on the River Arrow and between Bird in Hand and Henley in Arden and Alcester on the River Alne including farmland and caravan parks |
West Midlands | Avon, St Johns, Fishers | Low-lying land and roads between Rugby and Bidford including caravan parks and farmland |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Forhill, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 | 17.6% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% 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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Forhill, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 4Secondary: 2 |
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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