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Brandhall Village
Brandhall Village in Oldbury offers a unique opportunity within Sandwell to create a highly sustainable urban village comprising a new 420-place primary school, 190 new homes and a new parkland setting which meets the council’s climate change strategy objectives.
The site is located two miles south of Oldbury Town Centre and has excellent transport links, being located immediately adjacent to the A4123, providing links to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, Junctions 2 and 3 of the M5, and Rowley Regis railway station.
Key facts
- Proximity to Junction 2 of the M5 and key link routes to Birmingham and Wolverhampton, as well as bus routes and Rowley Regis railway station
- Site wholly within ownership of local authority
- A 36-hectare site, of which 5ha will be developed for 190 new homes (25% affordable minimum) and approx. 2.7ha for a new primary school
- Opportunity to develop an eco-park, the first park in Sandwell for decades



Opportunity location
Why invest in Sandwell?
Sandwell, in the heart of the West Midlands, has a diverse economy thanks to innovative companies and a highly skilled workforce and is home to a pro-business council that supports your growth and development.
The region is home to around 9,000 businesses: exciting and dynamic companies which collectively employ approximately 140,000 people. Sandwell is part of the West Midlands and Birmingham city region and have expertise in key sectors such as advanced manufacturing and production, health and care and logistics among others. They also have a young, diverse population and hold competitive property prices in comparison to much of the rest of the UK, so commercially our area remains in high demand yet still offers good value for money compared to alternatives.
Thanks to Sandwell’s excellent transport links, including the M5 and M6, with many skilled people and the cost-competitive location at the centre of England, more and more companies are looking to Sandwell to fulfil their business needs.
Sandwell is growing. Up to £3bn of investment between 2022 and 2027 will fund regeneration across the six towns, improving quality of life and making Sandwell a greener, more sustainable place. The £3bn pipeline includes 69 live regeneration projects being delivered across Sandwell, funded by a range of public and private sector investment. These include housing, education, skills, commercial and transport.
Sandwell’s regeneration plans aim to improve the quality of life for our residents, create more well-paid, fulfilling jobs and a healthier, wealthier Sandwell.
Insight for investors
- Type of investment sought: A range of delivery and investment options
- Target investor(s): A private sector partner to deliver the residential elements
- Value: £40m GDV
- Site Size: 36 hectares in total but only developing 8 hectares (remainder to become a park)
- Delivery timescale: 1 5 years
- Planning status: Outline planning application approved in November 2023
