Western Hill Close - B96 6BZ
Key Postcode Insights
B96 6BZ is a residential postcode situated on Western Hill Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 237th largest and 51st 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,216
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £563/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
B96 6BZ is a residential postcode situated on Western Hill Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 237th largest and 51st 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,216
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £563/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin B96 6BZ
- 2 Western Hill Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Western Hill Close
Unknown
- 6 Western Hill Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 8 Western Hill Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Western Hill Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £227,216.
The B96 6BZ Sales Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £227,216 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £222,382 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £216,470 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £218,421 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £212,222 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £194,031 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £178,831 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £175,836 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £171,347 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £163,406 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £156,893 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £149,559 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £138,022 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £130,948 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £127,323 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £126,890 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £127,104 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £121,046 |
| June 2008 | -0.5% | £138,833 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,588 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The B96 6BZ Rental Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £936pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £830pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £653pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £636pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £618pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £602pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £589pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £534pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £519pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £504pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £501pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £490pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £523pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £513pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
B96 6BZ is the 237th largest and the 51st most expensive postcode out of the 419 postcodes in the B96 area.
- B96 6BY, Western Hill Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6BY47 Addresses|48 m away
- B96 6AR, High Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6AR7 Addresses|119 m away
- B96 6AS, Dark Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6AS19 Addresses|122 m away
- B96 6DA, Chapel Street, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6DA18 Addresses|135 m away
- B96 6HT, Priest Meadow Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96B96 6HT83 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
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 6BZ 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
