B98 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the B98 postcode district in Bromsgrove. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bromsgrove · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £892,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about B98
The average home across Bromsgrove is worth about £330,194 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 1 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside B98 is £892,500, and prices have fallen 1.0% over the last year.
Of 126 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in B98, band C is the most common, and 36.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,144 crimes around the centre of B98 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (493).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of B98 in Bromsgrove, including Arrow Valley First School.
The district covers the Alvechurch South, Central, Greenlands & Lakeside, Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward areas.
Sample of 126 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in B98, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -1.0% over the last year in Bromsgrove.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Arrow Valley First SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Oak Hill First SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St George's CofE First School and NurseryRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Moons Moat First SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Matchborough First School AcademyGood · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Woodfield AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- St Bede's Catholic Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Ipsley CofE Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Arrow Vale High SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Kingfisher SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Alvechurch South · Central · Greenlands & Lakeside · Headless Cross & Oakenshaw · Matchborough & Woodrow · North · Tanworth-in-Arden · Winyates · Wootton Wawen
Common questions about B98
What is the average house price in B98?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bromsgrove at £330,194 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the B98 district have a median price of £892,500.
How much does each property type cost in B98?
Detached £516,203, semi-detached £322,467, terraced £263,740, flats £150,937, based on the UK House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
Is B98 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,144 crimes near the centre of B98 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 493 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in B98 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 126 certificates from B98, with 36.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near B98?
2 schools within a mile of the B98 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Woodfield Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this B98 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.