POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B60 1AZ postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 74.1%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 19 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £115,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 74.1%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 19 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 74.1%, with 74.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mB60 1AZ links 15 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 15 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Dolphin Centre (BCT) at about 48m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
107 within 1200mB60 1AZ currently links 107 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 food and drink, 16 retail, 14 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Oceans at about 82m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
617 online job adverts observedBromsgrove local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 826 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched B60 1AZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
19 nearby school rows19 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B60 1AZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 29B60 1AZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 29 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 352, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 113 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£115,500
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B60 1AZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), restaurant (13), cafe (7).
Amenity group
Retail
16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (8), mobile phone (3), diy (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (5), convenience (4), butcher (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Oceans
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Domino's
Fast Food at Unit 2, 133, High Street, Bromsgrove.
Personal services
Chapters Hair
Hairdresser at 133A, High Street, Bromsgrove.
Nightlife
The Queens Head
Pub at 1, The Strand, Bromsgrove.
Food and drink
Subway
Fast Food at 131A, High Street, Bromsgrove.
Health
Specsavers
Optician at 131, High Street, Bromsgrove.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Blackwell First School
Primary option in B60 1BN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Charford First School
Primary option in B60 3NH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Finstall First School
Primary option in B60 2HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B60 1AZ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around B60 1AZ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like B60 1AZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess B60 1AZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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