Western Hill Close - B96 6BY
Key Postcode Insights
B96 6BY is a residential postcode situated on Western Hill Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 411th largest and 208th most expensive of the 419 postcodes in the B96 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,996
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B96 6BY is a residential postcode situated on Western Hill Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 411th largest and 208th most expensive of the 419 postcodes in the B96 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,996
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B96 6BY
- 1 Western Hill Close
Unknown
- 3 Western Hill Close
Unknown
- 5 Western Hill Close
Unknown
- 7 Western Hill Close
Unknown
- 9 Western Hill Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in B96 6BY sold for £510,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,996.
The B96 6BY Sales Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.7% | £404,996 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £402,348 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £396,055 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £399,726 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £390,180 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £356,885 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £329,228 |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £324,297 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £318,764 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £303,512 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £292,926 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £279,279 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £257,097 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £244,492 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £240,994 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £240,669 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £235,990 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £218,527 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £247,357 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,645.
The B96 6BY Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £983pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £943pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £873pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £919pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £906pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
B96 6BY has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed House67, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY67, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
- Sold Jun 2025£327,000 | 3 Bed House75, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY75, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
- Sold Jun 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House45, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY45, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
- Sold Dec 2023£425,000 | 3 Bed House85, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY85, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
- Sold Nov 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House89, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY89, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
Nearby Postcodes
B96 6BY is the 411th largest and the 208th most expensive postcode out of the 419 postcodes in the B96 area.
- B96 6BZ, Western Hill Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6BZ12 Addresses|48 m away
- B96 6AR, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6AR7 Addresses|90 m away
- B96 6DA, Chapel Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6DA18 Addresses|99 m away
- B96 6BU, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6BU9 Addresses|138 m away
- B96 6AS, Dark Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6AS19 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 11 modern houses built after 1980
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (11)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£510,000 | 4 Bed House67, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY67, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
- Sold Nov 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House89, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY89, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
- Sold Jun 2021£445,000 | 4 Bed House49, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY49, Western Hill Close, Redditch, B96 6BY
Schools Nearby
- Astwood Bank Primary School600 m away
- Crabbs Cross Academy2.4 km away
- Feckenham CofE Primary School2.7 km away
- Ridgeway Secondary School700 m away
- St Augustine's Catholic High School1.8 km away
- Studley High School3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to B96 6BY is Redditch station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Redditch|5.2 km away
- Alvechurch|9.8 km away
- Bromsgrove|10.1 km away
- Wootton Wawen|10.8 km away
