Thompson Road - B68 8QD
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8QD is a residential postcode situated on Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 116th 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 22 properties: 16 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,125
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,033pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 8QD is a residential postcode situated on Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 300th largest and 116th 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 22 properties: 16 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,125
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,033pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £198/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in B68 8QD
- 5 Thompson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Thompson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Thompson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Thompson Road
House
- 15 Thompson Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 8QD sold for £185,000 on 28th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,125.
The B68 8QD Sales Market has increased by 71.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £183,125 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £179,416 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £170,459 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £171,035 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £165,921 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £146,855 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £134,294 |
| June 2019 | 5.9% | £128,978 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £121,747 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £113,628 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £106,624 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £100,876 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £96,829 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £92,803 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £90,868 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £91,842 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £93,717 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £90,397 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £100,091 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,124 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,033.
The B68 8QD Rental Market has increased by 78.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.1% | £994pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £928pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £774pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £651pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £635pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £617pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £601pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £578pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £557pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £535pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £521pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £523pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £520pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £506pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £492pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £512pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £501pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 28th July 2025 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%.
B68 8QD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House44, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD44, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
- Sold Jul 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House9, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD9, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
- Sold Aug 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House5, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD5, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
Nearby Postcodes
B68 8QD is the 300th largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 8HD, Crosswells Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HD14 Addresses|64 m away
- B68 8QE, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8QE5 Addresses|76 m away
- B68 8RN, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8RN60 Addresses|82 m away
- B68 8RW, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8RW72 Addresses|82 m away
- B68 8AN, Gill Drive, Oldbury, B68B68 8AN5 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House5, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD5, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
- Sold Jul 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House44, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD44, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
- Sold Jul 2025£140,000 | 3 Bed House9, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD9, Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD
Schools Nearby
- Langley Primary School600 m away
- Rood End Primary School700 m away
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley700 m away
- Bristnall Hall Academy1.1 km away
- Oldbury Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 8QD is Langley Green station, which is 400 metres away.
- Langley Green|400 m away
- Sandwell & Dudley|2.0 km away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.2 km away
- Rowley Regis|2.2 km away
