Defford Drive - B68 9RQ
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9RQ is a residential postcode situated on Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 341st most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,574
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,157pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B68 9RQ is a residential postcode situated on Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 277th largest and 341st most expensive of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,574
- 10 Year change
- up 71.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,157pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 78.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £328/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B68 9RQ
- 1 Defford Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Defford Drive
Unknown
- 3 Defford Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Defford Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Defford Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B68 9RQ sold for £234,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,574.
The B68 9RQ Sales Market has increased by 71.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £237,574 |
| June 2025 | 5% | £232,551 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £221,505 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £221,999 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £215,149 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £190,809 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £174,039 |
| June 2019 | 5.9% | £167,482 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £158,115 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £147,585 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £138,576 |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £130,848 |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £125,658 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £120,519 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £118,084 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £119,390 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £121,979 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £117,588 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £129,904 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,834 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,157.
The B68 9RQ Rental Market has increased by 78.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.2% | £964pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £711pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £691pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £623pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £599pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £583pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £586pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £582pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £566pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £551pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £572pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £561pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £234,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
B68 9RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£234,000 | 3 Bed House14, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ14, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
- Sold Jan 2024£225,000 | 2 Bed House12, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ12, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
- Sold May 2022£235,000 | 3 Bed House11, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ11, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
- Sold Jun 2021£195,000 | 3 Bed House11A, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ11A, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
- Sold May 2021£147,500 | 3 Bed House23, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ23, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68 9RQ
Nearby Postcodes
B68 9RQ is the 277th largest and the 341st most expensive postcode out of the 578 postcodes in the B68 area.
- B68 9QU, Heritage Close, Oldbury, B68B68 9QU9 Addresses|62 m away
- B68 8HX, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HX3 Addresses|78 m away
- B68 9RE, Tudor Road, Oldbury, B68B68 9RE9 Addresses|84 m away
- B68 8HR, Vicarage Road, Oldbury, B68B68 8HR12 Addresses|94 m away
- B68 9RH, Defford Drive, Oldbury, B68B68 9RH24 Addresses|101 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
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 School500 m away
- Moat Farm Junior School600 m away
- Moat Farm Infant School600 m away
- Q3 Academy Langley400 m away
- Bristnall Hall Academy700 m away
- Oldbury Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B68 9RQ is Langley Green station, which is 600 metres away.
- Langley Green|600 m away
- Smethwick Galton Bridge|2.1 km away
- Smethwick Rolfe Street|2.3 km away
- Rowley Regis|2.3 km away
