POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
B61 7BD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 17 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 14 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £266,250Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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 17 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
19 within 400mB61 7BD links 19 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 19 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Albert Road (BCT) at about 120m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
69 within 1200mB61 7BD currently links 69 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 10 grocery, 10 personal services. The closest mapped place is Select & Save at about 202m. 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 B61 7BD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
17 nearby school rows17 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for B61 7BD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 5B61 7BD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 5 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 71, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£266,250
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 14 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of B61 7BD, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), restaurant (12), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).
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.
Grocery
Select & Save
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 176-180, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove.
Nightlife
Court Leet (Hungry Horse)
Pub at 174, Worcester Road, Bromsgrove.
Grocery
Deansway Store
Convenience at Deansway, Bromsgrove.
Food and drink
Charford Fish Bar
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Prego Pizza
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
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
Catshill First School
Primary option in B61 0JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dodford First School
Primary option in B61 9AW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fairfield First School
Primary option in B61 9LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for B61 7BD 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 B61 7BD.
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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 B61 7BD 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 B61 7BD.
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Ask vetted agents
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