Batheaston Close Birmingham
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (B38), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700665.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £223,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2).
- 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 Northfield, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 174 to 176 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hawkesley Medical Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £61,000 | £61,000 | £61,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | 8 B38 9UL | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 6 B38 9UL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 8 B38 9UL | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2010 | 8 B38 9UL | Terraced | £61,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3); Flat (2). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (54% of about 690 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)
- 372 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9TR: up to 1 home, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Stockmans Close: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Primrose Estate Phase 3, Land off Foyle Road and Land off Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38: up to 82 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B38 9UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 174 m and 176 m above sea level (175 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 9UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B38 9UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pasture Walk Hawkesley | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | ESB Energy Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkesley Medical Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hawkesley Health Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest News Plus, Kings Norton Cashzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wast Hills Playing Fields 21 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | West Heath Allotments 2.6 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Hill | Hill | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Wast Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 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 Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 2–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Kings Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cofton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle Express - KPS Store B38 9UH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Dulce Mundo B38 9UA | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Ways School B38 9EL | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2020 |
| Melted & Made B38 9TX | Other catering premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hawkesley Junior And Infants School B38 9TR | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Spar B38 8NA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Forde Way Gardens (19); On or near Batheaston Close (16); On or near Seals Green (13); On or near Aldbourne Way (7); On or near Lime Kiln Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Pastures Walk · Lime Kiln Close · Driftwood Close · Forde Way Gardens · Seals Green · Buckridge Close · Marans Croft · Lichen Gardens · Aldbourne Way · Dellows Close · Meer End · Arrowfield Green
All the streets in B38 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.