Boley Close Lichfield
21 addresses across 1 postcode (WS14), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23400965.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £282,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, 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 F; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 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 94 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westgate Practice, about 390 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £155,500 | £155,500 | £155,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £165,750 | £161,500 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £123,500 | £123,000 | £124,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £73,000 | £67,000 | £77,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 9 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £282,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 4 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2020 | 16 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 11 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 7 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 4 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 6 May 2008 | 4 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2007 | 7 WS14 9AR | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 3 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £155,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2005 | 7 WS14 9AR | Semi-detached | £161,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2005 | 2 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 2 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2004 | 4 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 3 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2001 | 4 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 14 May 2001 | 2 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 3 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £59,950 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 6 WS14 9AR | Semi-detached | £72,950 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 17 WS14 9AR | Terraced | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 F (40% of about 630 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)
- Rotten Row, Lichfield Health and Fitness: up to 14 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Hawthorn House, Burton Old Road, Lichfield: up to 25 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Station Road, Bridge House, Lichfield: up to 24 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Birmingham Road, Guardian House: up to 65 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Davidson Road, Old Brewery Maltings, Lichfield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Davidson Road, St John Street Garage, Lichfield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Lichfield Highway Depot, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Quonians Lane, Cross Keys, Lichfield: up to 74 homes, permissioned (790 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 94 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boley Close Boley Park | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lichfield City Station Car Park | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Westgate Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Guys Dental Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 390 m |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Lichfield, Ryknild St | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,080 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,540 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m north. 173 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 14 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north |
| Hospital of St John Without the Barrs and Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Donegal House and attached railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 32, Bore Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| NE corner tower, wall and ditch of close defences | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borrowcop Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Stowe Pool | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Minster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Jockey Belt | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Long Stew | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 21 |
8 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | 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 |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Nether Stowe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 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 |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Willows Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 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 |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Cafe @ St Josephs RC Primary School WS14 9AN | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| St Joseph's Badgers WS14 9AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | Exempt | |
| St Michaels C Of E (C) Primary School WS14 9AN | School/college/university | 90 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Badgers Out Of School Care @ St Michaels C Of E School WS14 9AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Exempt | |
| Five Spires Academy WS14 9AA | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| McCarthy & Stone Stowe Place WS13 6JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Beechfields Nursing Home WS13 6EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Aldi WS13 6EB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee @ Tesco WS13 6DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco WS13 6DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Yo Sushi Kiosk @ Tesco Extra WS13 6DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Hawthorn House WS13 6EN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Papa Johns Pizza WS13 6GF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Duke Of York WS13 6DY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Copperfields (6); On or near St Josephs Close (5); On or near Sturgeon'S Hill (4); On or near Boley Close (3); On or near Southern Cross (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 68% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS14 9AR: 21 addresses
Nearby streets
Boley Lane · Broadlands Rise · Copperfields · Sturgeon's Hill · St Josephs Close · Maryvale Court · The Sidings · Oakhurst · Southern Cross · Manor Rise · Cherry Orchard · Station Road
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.