Vicarage Road - B68 8HR
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8HR is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 559th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,223
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8HR is a residential postcode situated on Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 559th most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 12 houses and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £350,223
- 10 Year change
- up 61.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,558pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £222/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8HR
- 1 Vicarage Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Vicarage Road
5 Bed Period House
- 3 Vicarage Road
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Vicarage Road
House
- 5 Vicarage Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8HR sold for £375,000 on 19th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £350,223.
The B68 8HR Sales Market has increased by 61.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £350,223 |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £349,848 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £337,537 |
| June 2023 | 2.8% | £338,494 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £329,190 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £295,093 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £270,899 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £260,979 |
| June 2018 | 6.7% | £247,296 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £231,791 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £217,255 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £205,881 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £198,137 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £190,414 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £186,956 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £188,150 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £191,520 |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £180,969 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £197,265 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,543 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,558.
The B68 8HR Rental Market has increased by 68.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.8% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £927pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £863pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £841pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £848pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £812pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.5% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £779pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th May 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
B68 8HR has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£375,000 | 5 Bed House2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold Apr 2025£339,000 | 4 Bed House9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold Apr 2023£437,500 | 5 Bed House1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8HR is the 149th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8HX, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HX3 Addresses|17 m away
- B68 8HS, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HS1 Address|45 m away
- B68 8NX, Newlands Walk, Oldbury, B68B68 8NX2 Addresses|48 m away
- B68 8QW, Archer Close, Oldbury, B68B68 8QW11 Addresses|67 m away
- B68 8QG, Jackson Street, Oldbury, B68B68 8QG18 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£437,500 | 5 Bed House1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR1, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold May 2025£375,000 | 5 Bed House2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR2, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
- Sold Apr 2025£339,000 | 4 Bed House9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR9, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68 8HR
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Moat Farm Junior School700 m away
- Moat Farm Infant School700 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley500 m away
- Bristnall Hall Academy800 m away
- Oldbury Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8HR is Langley Green station, which is 600 metres away.
- Langley Green|600 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.0 km away
- Sandwell & Dudley|2.3 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.3 km away
