Acorn Close Birmingham
1 address across 1 postcode (B30), about 70 m long. USRN 2752797.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bournville, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 153 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selly Oak Health Centre, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2021 | 2 B30 1TT | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 1 B30 1TT | Detached | £340,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Birmingham in 2026-27: Band D £2,363 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,575 | £1,838 | £2,100 | £2,363 | £2,888 | £3,413 | £3,938 | £4,726 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BOURNVILLE VILLAGE CONSERVATION AREA (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): BOURNVILLE VILLAGE CONSERVATION AREA, ARTICLE 4 (2), CITY WIDE HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Selly Oak Hospital, Raddlebarn Road, Bournville & Cotteridge: up to 153 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Wallis House, 24 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QX: up to 57 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Land next to 25 Oak Tree Lane (facing Lottie Road), Selly Oak, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Elliott Road, Vacant site to the North of Elliott House, Selly Oak, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Frederick House, 2-6 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6PB: up to 4 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at 1-3 Winnie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B26 6JU: up to 2 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- The Beeches, Selly Oak Road, Bournville: up to 21 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- SELLY OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ELLIOTT ROAD: up to 290 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 153 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 1TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acacia Road Bournville | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selly Oak Health Centre | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bournville Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cadbury Dental Practice | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Selly Oak Hospital (Acute) | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Bournville Sycamore Rd | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 5,720 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Valley Parkway 4.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oval Play Area 260 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,130 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Winterbourne Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Highbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wood | Wood | 260 m east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville Village Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 320 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | 16 plus | 19–99 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | 11–19 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stirchley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tiverton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bournville School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Tree House B30 1TU | Other catering premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2018 |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant B30 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2022 |
| Bournville Garden Centre B30 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Bournville Grange B30 1TX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Dame Elizabeth Hall B30 1UA | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2011 |
| Selly Oak Methodist Church B29 6HT | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Sellywood House B30 1TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Selly Oak Trust School B29 6HZ | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust B29 6HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Bournville Village Primary School B30 1JY | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Bournville Bread Basket B30 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Kafenion B30 2AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| The Bournville Pharmacy B30 2AA | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily B30 2AA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Bournville Hub B30 2AA | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Acorn Close (13); On or near Linnet Close (9); On or near Oak Tree Lane (9); On or near Westholme Croft (6); On or near The Sandpits (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- B30 1TT: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oak Tree Lane · Acacia Road · Appleton Close · Selly Oak Road · Lower Moor · Hoyland Way · Maple Road · Westholme Croft · Firbank Close · Woodlands Drive · Linnet Close · Boundary View
All the streets in B30 and across Birmingham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.