B61 postcode: what it's like to live there
The B61 district covers Bromsgrove Sidemoor, Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, Fairfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in B61
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from B61 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Birmingham: 51 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in B61
- Catshill First School · B61 0JP · Remains Good (2022)
- Dodford First School · B61 9AW · Good (2023)
- Fairfield First School · B61 9LZ · Standards maintained (2025)
- Meadows First School · B61 0AH · Standards maintained (2025)
- Millfields First School · B61 7BS · Good (2024)
- St Peter's Catholic First School · B61 7LH · Good (2022)
- The Orchards School · B61 8QN · Good (2024)
Secondary schools nearby
- North Bromsgrove High School · B60 1BA · Good (2023) · Bottom 50% in England
- South Bromsgrove High · B60 3NL · Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Waseley Hills High School · B45 9EL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Colmers School and Sixth Form College · B45 9NY · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 17% in England
- King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy · B45 0EU · Good (2024) · Bottom 8% in England
- Turves Green Boys' School · B31 4BS · Good (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
Fee-paying schools in B61
- Bromsgrove School · B61 7DU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in B61
- Castle Nursery at Perryfields · B61 8TH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kirsty's Little Treasures · B61 8LE
- Shooting Stars Nurseries Bromsgrove · B61 0AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Sidemoor Preschool · B61 8LW · Good (Ofsted)
- Castle Nursery at parkside · B61 0AZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Churchfields Day Nursery · B61 8DT · Good (Ofsted)
- School House Private Day Nursery Limited · B61 8RA
- Fairfield Preschool Limited · B61 9LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Catshill Rising Stars Preschool · B61 0LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Abacus Nursery School Bromsgrove Ltd · B61 0EX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in B61
- Churchfields Surgery · B61 0AZ
- Davenal House Surgery Partnership · B61 0DD
- St. Johns Surgery · B61 0AZ
- Catshill Village Surgery · B61 0PU
Neighbourhoods in B61
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of B61 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove Sidemoor | 23% | £270k | Low | 11 min |
| Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park | 21% | £246k | High | 10 min |
| Dodford, Belbroughton & Romsley | 18% | £495k | Average | 17 min |
| Catshill | 16% | £281k | Average | 8 min |
| Marlbrook & Lickey End | 9% | £360k | Very low | 13 min |
| Bromsgrove Charford | 8% | £255k | Average | 9 min |
| Hartlebury & Wychbold | 4% | £403k | Low | 26 min |
Questions
Where is the B61 postcode?
B61 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Bromsgrove Sidemoor, Bromsgrove Central & Sanders Park, Fairfield, with 746 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in B61?
The typical home price across B61's neighbourhoods is £270k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in B61?
7 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a B61 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from B61?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Birmingham 51 minutes.