Bluebird Close Lichfield
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS14), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23400962.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £560,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westgate Practice, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £118,950 | £118,950 | £118,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2023 | 4 WS14 9YL | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 1 WS14 9YL | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 4 WS14 9YL | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2013 | 5 WS14 9YL | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2012 | 10 WS14 9YL | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 May 2010 | 3 WS14 9YL | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2009 | 7 WS14 9YL | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 8 WS14 9YL | Detached | £118,950 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1983-1990 (9). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 D (28% of about 650 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)
- Hawthorn House, Burton Old Road, Lichfield: up to 25 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Lichfield Highway Depot, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Rotten Row, Lichfield Health and Fitness: up to 14 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Braeburn Close, Lichfield day centre: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Home, Scotch Orchard, Lichfield: up to 27 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Birmingham Road, Guardian House: up to 65 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Station Road, Bridge House, Lichfield: up to 24 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Buffer Depot, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield: up to 75 homes, pending decision (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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 10 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 9YL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| WS14 9YH | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 84 m and 86 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9YH | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| WS14 9YL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbotsford Road Boley Park | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lichfield Trent Valley Burton Road Station Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Westgate Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guys Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Samuel Johnson Hospital | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Lichfield, Ryknild St | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,080 m² | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,540 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) west. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Cruck House | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Stowe House | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Chad | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| NE corner tower, wall and ditch of close defences | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borrowcop Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Stowe Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Minster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Jockey Belt | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Long Stew | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 10 | 12 |
2 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nether Stowe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Streethay Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Willows Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn House WS13 6EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Beechfields Nursing Home WS13 6EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative WS14 9XU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Insomnia Cafe WS14 9XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Samuel Johnson Community Hospital WS13 6EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Badgers Out Of School Care @ St Michaels C Of E School WS14 9AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Boley Park Pre School WS14 9XU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Boley's Plaice WS14 9XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Hawthorn Close (2); On or near Carmichael Close (2); On or near Bluebird Close (2); On or near Abbotsford Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 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) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hawkesmoor Drive · Blackthorne Road · Epsom Close · Roman Way · Henderson Close · Havefield Avenue · Burton Old Road West · Goodwood Close · Birch Grove · Saddlers Close · Romilly Close · Cranleigh Way
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.