Berkeley Way Longdon, Lichfield
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS15), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23400950.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 G; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 82% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 90 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brereton Surgery, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | 3 WS15 4PQ | Detached | £280,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 G (23% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- The Cottage, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 4PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 4PG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WS15 4PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 86 m and 90 m above sea level (88 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 4PG | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| WS15 4PJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS15 4PQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Croft Longdon | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brereton Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Samuel Johnson Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Handsacre Local | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,060 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,020 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Hill Top Cottages Thatched Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Hill Top Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Moated site of Handsacre Hall. | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hood Lane Covert | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Broomyfields Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Near Hall Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Hanch Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Piggot's Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Croft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan With Two Necks WS15 4PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| St James C Of E Primary Academy - Out Of Hours School Club WS15 4PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| St James C Of E Primary Academy WS15 4PL | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Longdon Club & Institute WS15 4PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Way (3); On or near Church Way (2); On or near Brook End (1); On or near Berkeley Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 45% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 70% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 8 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
- WS15 4PQ: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- WS15 4PG: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
- WS15 4PJ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Berkley Way · Beech Walk · Mill Way · Ford Lane · Brook End · Church Way · St James Close · The Croft · Swan Close · Hawcroft
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.