Boundary View Birmingham
25 addresses across 1 postcode (B29), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753447.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £535,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 22).
- 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 Selly Oak, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 148 to 157 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selly Oak Health Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 66% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £522,495 | £459,995 | £584,995 |
| 2016 | 19 | £474,995 | £372,995 | £589,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2024 | 14 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 32 B29 6TZ | Detached | £730,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2021 | 10 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £475,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jun 2019 | 8 B29 6TZ | Other | £3,750 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 44 B29 6TZ | Detached | £459,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2017 | 18 B29 6TZ | Detached | £584,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 26 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £379,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 24 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £379,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 42 B29 6TZ | Detached | £474,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 22 B29 6TZ | Detached | £484,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 40 B29 6TZ | Flat or maisonette | £469,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2016 | 38 B29 6TZ | Detached | £494,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 32 B29 6TZ | Detached | £589,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 34 B29 6TZ | Detached | £589,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 36 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £494,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2016 | 30 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 28 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £372,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 20 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £584,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 6 B29 6TZ | Detached | £584,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 16 B29 6TZ | Detached | £494,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2016 | 14 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £377,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2016 | 12 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 10 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 8 B29 6TZ | Semi-detached | £374,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 4 B29 6TZ | Detached | £579,995 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 2 B29 6TZ | Detached | £489,995 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House (19); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 2015 (19); 2016 (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 2 Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 4 Boundary View
- 6 Boundary View
- 8 Boundary View
- 10 Boundary View
- 12 Boundary View
- 14 Boundary View
- 16, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 18, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 20, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 22, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 24, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 26, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 28, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 30, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 32, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 34, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 36, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 38, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 40, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 42, Boundary View, Selly Oak
- 44, Boundary View, Selly Oak
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 (33% of about 860 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)
- Selly Oak Hospital, Raddlebarn Road, Bournville & Cotteridge: up to 153 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Land next to 25 Oak Tree Lane (facing Lottie Road), Selly Oak, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Elliott Road, Vacant site to the North of Elliott House, Selly Oak, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 1-3 Winnie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B26 6JU: up to 2 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Frederick House, 2-6 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6PB: up to 4 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- SELLY OAK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ELLIOTT ROAD: up to 290 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Bristol Road South and Chapel Lane (The Triangle site): up to 102 homes, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Wallis House, 24 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QX: up to 57 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 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 25 addresses are between 148 m and 157 m above sea level (152 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 6TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acacia Road Bournville | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Qemc | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selly Oak Health Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bournville Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cadbury Dental Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Selly Oak Hospital (Acute) | 260 m |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 5,720 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Valley Parkway 4.8 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Oval Play Area 260 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,130 m² | 100 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Winterbourne Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Highbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wood | Wood | 270 m south-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 25 |
4 of the street's 25 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 Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville Village Primary | Primary | 5–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | 16 plus | 19–99 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Secondary | 11–19 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The University of Birmingham School | Secondary | 11–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tiverton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Selly Oak Nursery School | Nursery | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stirchley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Trust School B29 6HZ | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust B29 6HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Selly Oak Methodist Church B29 6HT | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2013 |
| The Oaks Cafe (WMRC) B29 6JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant B30 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2022 |
| Bournville Garden Centre B30 2AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Oak Tree House B30 1TU | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Busy Bees Selly Oak B29 6JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Oak Tree Supermarket LTD B29 6HX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Taste Of Chennai / Madras Curries B29 6HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Dave's wines B29 6HX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Dame Elizabeth Hall B30 1UA | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2011 |
| Bournville Grange B30 1TX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Sellywood House B30 1TJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pavilion Way (12); On or near Oak Tree Lane (9); On or near Stocks Wood (7); On or near The Sandpits (4); On or near Centurion Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 66% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 B, house, detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B29 6TZ: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Woodlands Drive · Pavilion Way · Camp Wood Close · Acacia Road · Maple Road · Centurion Way · Stocks Wood · Acorn Close · Lower Moor · Hoyland Way · Escelie Way · Varley Close
All the streets in B29 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.