Defford Drive - B68 9RH
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9RH is a residential postcode situated on Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 372nd most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,717
- 10 Year change
- up 64.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9RH is a residential postcode situated on Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 341st largest and 372nd most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,717
- 10 Year change
- up 64.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £273/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 9RH
- 18 Defford Drive
Unknown
- 20 Defford Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Defford Drive
Unknown
- 24 Defford Drive
Unknown
- 25 Defford Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 9RH sold for £258,000 on 4th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,717.
The B68 9RH Sales Market has increased by 64.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.8% | £252,717 |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £250,627 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £240,488 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £241,175 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £234,408 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £209,532 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £192,046 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £185,008 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £175,141 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £164,056 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £153,834 |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £145,637 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £140,127 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £134,537 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £132,046 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £132,996 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £135,502 |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £128,717 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £140,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,060 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,253.
The B68 9RH Rental Market has increased by 71.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.4% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £961pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £877pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £800pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £779pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £762pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £731pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £706pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £667pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £614pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £619pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2024 for £258,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.3%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
B68 9RH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£258,000 | 3 Bed House20, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH20, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH
- Sold Aug 2021£160,000 | 3 Bed House38, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH38, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH
- Sold Feb 2016£125,000 | 4 Bed House42, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH42, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH
- Sold Mar 2014£120,000 | 3 Bed House37, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH37, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH
- Sold Jun 2013£125,000 | 4 Bed House27, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH27, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH
Nearby Postcodes
B68 9RH is the 341st largest and the 372nd most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 9RG, Matty Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RG4 Addresses|65 m away
- B68 8EB, Moat Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8EB52 Addresses|83 m away
- B68 9RB, Tudor Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RB24 Addresses|87 m away
- B68 9RQ, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68B68 9RQ20 Addresses|101 m away
- B68 9QZ, Matty Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9QZ14 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£258,000 | 3 Bed House20, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH20, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RH
- Sold May 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House11, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ11, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
- Sold Jul 2025£234,000 | 3 Bed House14, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ14, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
Schools Nearby
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Moat Farm Junior School500 m away
- Moat Farm Infant School500 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley300 m away
- Bristnall Hall Academy600 m away
- Oldbury Academy1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 9RH is Langley Green station, which is 700 metres away.
- Langley Green|700 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.1 km away
- Rowley Regis|2.3 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.3 km away
