Boldmere Gardens Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
1 address across 1 postcode (B73), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2707718.
- 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 Chester Road, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, and Short Heath Park (6.9 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Hawthorns Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 C (28% of about 740 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)
- Land adjacent 444 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- 514 Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5HL: up to 1 home, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 15 Blackham Drive, Sutton Coldfield, Bimingham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 151-155 Goosemoor Lane - land rear of, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5QG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- New Oscott Village, 25 Fosseway Drive, off Chester Road, New Oscott, Birmingham, B23 5LD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 35 Boldmere Road, Boldmere: up to 90 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land rear of, 666 Chester Road , Erdington, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Lyndhurst Estate Phases 3&4, Erdington: up to 54 homes, not permissioned (1 km (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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 136 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B73 5LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boldmere Gardens | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | M The Lanes Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Hawthorns Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boldmere Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Sutton Cottage Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | ivape mini market Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Short Heath Park 6.9 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road Allotments 2.0 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Emmanuel Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Wyndley Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Wyndley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pool Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Court Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yenton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretby House Residential Home For El B73 5LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Focus Housing Association B73 5ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2009 |
| St. Catherines Rest Home B73 5EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Chester Road Baptist Church B73 5HU | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Boldmere Sports And Social Club B73 5HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 4 Good | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Yew Tree Rest Home B73 5EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2011 |
| Boldmere Oak B73 5HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Pizza e Pasta B73 5EY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Hazels Pine Pop LTD B73 5HU | Other catering premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Joshua's/Boldmere Convenience Stores B73 5EZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Georgian table B73 5EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Boldmere Bistro B73 5FU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Yau Takeaway B73 5EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Highbury Theatre Centre B73 5HD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2010 |
| Little Ripley Day Nursery B73 5UE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boldmere Gardens (6); On or near Sarah Glover Close (4); On or near Charlecote Gardens (4); On or near Hart Drive (4); On or near Church Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- B73 5LL: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Charlecote Gardens · Moorfield Drive · Church Road · Orchard Close · Hart Drive · Boldmere Drive · Woodchurch Grange · Sarah Glover Close · Hothersall Drive · New Church Road · Firsholm Close · Blackham Drive
All the streets in B73 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.