Appleby Close Birmingham
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (B14), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2702995.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 5, E: 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 B; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsfield Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £274,000 | £247,500 | £300,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £236,500 | £236,500 | £236,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £117,500 | £50,000 | £185,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £145,750 | £137,500 | £154,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £143,250 | £136,500 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £141,000 | £100,000 | £143,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £109,750 | £84,500 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5 B14 6PA | Terraced | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jul 2025 | 20 B14 6PA | Other | £6,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 16 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2023 | 3 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £300,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2021 | 3 B14 6PA | Terraced | £190,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 3 B14 6PA | Other | £7,850 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 9 B14 6PA | Other | £7,845 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 2019 | 10 B14 6PA | Terraced | £236,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 2 B14 6PA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2016 | 10 B14 6PA | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2016 | 19 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 14 B14 6PA | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 15 May 2007 | 7 B14 6PA | Terraced | £137,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 18 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £154,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 15 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 29 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 15 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 15 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £141,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2005 | 10 B14 6PA | Terraced | £100,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 22 B14 6PA | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 16 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 11 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £84,500 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 23A B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2000 | 23A B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £27,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 14 B14 6PA | Terraced | £78,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 20 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £69,995 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 1997 | 15 B14 6PA | Semi-detached | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 19 B14 6PA | Terraced | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 B (56% of about 900 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): 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)
- 343 Fordhouse Lane, Stirchley, Birmingham, B30 3AA: up to 1 home, permissioned (680 m (0.4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 158 m and 165 m above sea level (162 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B14 6PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doversley Road Brandwood End | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsfield Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Featherstone Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Vicarage Road, Kings Heath Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dawberry Fields Neighbourhood Park 5.5 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodthorpe Road Allotments 9,770 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brandwood End Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Guillotine Lock, Stratford Canal | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Highbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colmore Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stirchley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 Fd Hospital B14 6NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Offices At Former Flat 1 B14 6NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tikka Bar B14 6BT | Mobile caterer | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Happy Garden B14 6EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Premier - VT Convenience Store B14 6EQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Ocean Fresh Birmingham B14 6EQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Baabzi Takeaway - Kings Heath B14 6EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| T&R SUPERSTORE LTD B14 6EQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Costcutter B14 6ND | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2012 |
| Friends foods holding ltd / JJ catering B14 6ND | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Punjabi Spice B14 6HB | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2013 |
| Otterburn Nursing Home B14 6QX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Harton Way (22); On or near Ashburton Road (15); On or near Yarningale Road (11); On or near Doversley Road (7); On or near Haytor Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Dawberry Close · Doversley Road · Dawberry Fields Road · Kings Road · Denford Grove · Harton Way · Dulvern Grove · Branscombe Close · Topsham Croft · Haytor Avenue · Shalnecote Grove · Cocksmead Croft
All the streets in B14 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.