Property market | £316,964 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Birmingham (8.2 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 (69 mins) | |
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£316,964 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Birmingham (8.2 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 (69 mins) | |
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The property market in Gay Hill 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 Gay Hill 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 Gay Hill, 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 Gay Hill, or click here to browse the longer list of Gay Hill property transactions from 2023.
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Gay Hill has a healthy number of 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.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
The Oaks Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cotteridge Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Bells Farm Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lindsworth School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
Ark Kings Academy | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Bells Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/12/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/2/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Broadmeadow Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/26/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Broadmeadow Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2013) | 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 | |
Cotteridge Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/3/2014) | 51 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2022) | 32 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (10/13/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
The Oaks Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/10/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham | |
Lindsworth School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/8/2022) | 18 submissions 61.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Birmingham |
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 |
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Birmingham |
School | Type |
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Bells Farm Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/12/2011) |
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/2/2012) |
Broadmeadow Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/26/2018) |
Broadmeadow Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2013) |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2021) |
Cotteridge Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/3/2014) 51 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2022) 32 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/13/2021) |
The Oaks Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/10/2014) |
Lindsworth School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/8/2022) 18 submissions 61.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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 |
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Gay Hill | Commute options |
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Kings Norton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 2 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 |
Bournville A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 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 |
Danzey A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -20% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 52 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 128 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Chiltern Railways - £995 monthly fare) View details |
Langley Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 10 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 46 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Chiltern Railways - £1021 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 150 mins - CrossCountry) 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). Gay Hill 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 Gay Hill.
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 | Avon, St Johns, Fishers | Low-lying land and roads between Rugby and Bidford including caravan parks and farmland |
West Midlands | River Cole | Low-lying land and roads between Majors Green and Coleshill on the River Cole |
West Midlands | River Rea | Low-lying land and roads between Longbridge and Nechells on the River Rea |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Gay Hill, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 12Secondary: 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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Gay Hill, Worcestershire Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £316,964 Detached: £525,298 | 72 | Primary: 12Secondary: 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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