Borough Lane Lichfield
21 addresses across 5 postcodes (WS15), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23400967.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £875,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 G; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.8 km (1.7 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 96 to 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brereton Surgery, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £905,000 | £905,000 | £905,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £112,750 | £104,000 | £121,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2024 | FAIRFIELD HOUSE WS15 4QN | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Sep 2023 | ROOKERY FARM WS15 4QN | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2020 | MOAT HOUSE WS15 4QN | Semi-detached | £905,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 5 WS15 4QW | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2017 | ROOKERY FARM WS15 4QN | Other | £645,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jul 2008 | WILLOW BARN WS15 4QN | Terraced | £700,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | WILLOW BARN WS15 4QN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1997 | 5 WS15 4QW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 4 WS15 4QW | Detached | £121,500 | |
| 12 May 1995 | 5 WS15 4QW | Semi-detached | £104,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 215 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 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: 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: yes, Lichfield.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 10 December 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 16 December 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 4QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 4QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 4QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS15 4LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS15 4QL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 96 m and 130 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS15 4LW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| WS15 4QJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS15 4QL | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS15 4QN | 71% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS15 4QW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brereton Surgery | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Handsacre Local | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7,060 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,520 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broomyfields Spinney | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Broomyfields New Covert | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Church Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Square Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Piggot's Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Horsepasture Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) 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) | 11.3 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 21 |
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 10 December 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.