Biton Close Birmingham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B17), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703812.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, 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 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 University (Birmingham), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grove Park, is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 167 to 169 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Lordswood House Group Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £492,000 | £434,000 | £550,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £407,000 | £407,000 | £407,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £144,500 | £136,000 | £153,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2025 | 5 B17 0AL | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2021 | 21 B17 0AL | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2019 | 3 B17 0AL | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2015 | 21 B17 0AL | Detached | £434,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 4 B17 0AL | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 19 B17 0AL | Detached | £407,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 15 B17 0AL | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2009 | 21 B17 0AL | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 17 B17 0AL | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2001 | 19 B17 0AL | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 17 B17 0AL | Detached | £136,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 21 B17 0AL | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1995 | 17 B17 0AL | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 1,710 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, SELLY OAK 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)
- 12-18 Lonsdale Road, Harborne, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 81 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 106 VIVIAN ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 289a High Street, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9QH, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 100 Ferncliffe Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0QH: up to 16 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Capern Grove 12: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 21 Ferncliffe Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0QD: up to 1 home, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Woodleigh Avenue, Harborne, Harborne: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (860 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 30 September 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 11 addresses are between 167 m and 169 m above sea level (168 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 0AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B17 0AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Five Ways 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Milford Road Harts Green | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 190 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lordswood House Group Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Lordswood Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 240 m |
| Hospital | Birmingham Women's Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Harborne Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sudiksha Foods, Harborne Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grove Park 8.8 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 8.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman forts at Metchley, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Weoley Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Westbourne Road Town Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Birmingham Botanical Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pitts Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Warley Woods | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peters CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harborne Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paganel Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Mill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harborne Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Jervoise School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Nursery B17 0AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Harborne Cricket Club B17 0BE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2022 |
| The Bell B17 0BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| St Peters C of E Primary School B17 0BE | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Mytime Active B17 0SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Cerebral Palsy Midlands B17 0AQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Accord Housing B17 0AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2010 |
| Harborne House B17 0AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Aug 2010 |
| The Courtyard B17 9RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Gabriels B17 0AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Lee Take Away B17 0DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Harborne Local B17 9PY | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Browns Butchers B17 0SS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Lifestyle Express B17 0SS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Il Paradiso B17 0SS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hartledon Road (9); On or near Stapylton Avenue (8); On or near St Peters Road (5); On or near Victoria Road (4); On or near War Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Nearby streets
St Peters Road · Stapylton Avenue · Cadbury Way · Church Croft · Dorchester Drive · Albert Road · Hartledon Road · St Peters Road · Northfield Road · Harborne Park Road · Victoria Road · Muscott Grove
All the streets in B17 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.