Alder Close Lichfield
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS14), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23400916.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £410,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 E; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Darnford Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westgate Practice, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £410,000 | £395,000 | £425,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £104,350 | £91,700 | £117,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £99,500 | £99,500 | £99,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2020 | 2 WS14 9UT | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2020 | 7 WS14 9UT | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 7 WS14 9UT | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2012 | 1 WS14 9UT | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 7 WS14 9UT | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 4 WS14 9UT | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 29 May 1998 | 5 WS14 9UT | Detached | £91,700 | |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 2 WS14 9UT | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 7 WS14 9UT | Detached | £99,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Lichfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,091 | £2,352 | £2,875 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,704 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (48% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Lichfield Highway Depot, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Buffer Depot, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield: up to 75 homes, pending decision (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Hawthorn House, Burton Old Road, Lichfield: up to 25 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 8 October 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WS14 9UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 77 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9UT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boley Park Centre | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lichfield Trent Valley Burton Old Road Station Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Westgate Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guys Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Samuel Johnson Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Lichfield, Ryknild St Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darnford Park 16 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,540 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site and plunge bath at The Manor House, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site and plunge bath at The Manor House | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jockey Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Borrowcop Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Fulfen Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Huddlesford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Long Stew | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 8 |
2 of the street's 8 addresses are 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Streethay Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nether Stowe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boley's Plaice WS14 9XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| The Turnpike WS14 9XU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Boley Park Pre School WS14 9XU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Central England Co-operative WS14 9XU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Insomnia Cafe WS14 9XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Everyday Snacks WS14 9UY | Mobile caterer | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Snack Attack WS14 9TZ | Mobile caterer | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cornfield Drive (3); On or near Cedar Close (3); On or near Curlew Close (2); On or near Austin Cote Lane (2); On or near The Pines (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | under 1% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Park End · Maple Grove · Birchwood Road · Cedar Close · Larch Close · Walnut Grove · Cornfield Drive · The Pines · Willowsmere Drive · Austin Cote Lane · Curlew Close · Warren Close
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.