Braid Close Birmingham
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (B38), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700695.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £207,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 4, 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 B; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 170 to 175 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is West Heath Surgery, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £207,000 | £194,000 | £220,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £51,000 | £50,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 14 B38 8YB | Terraced | £194,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 22 B38 8YB | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2022 | 21 B38 8YB | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Mar 2020 | 16 B38 8YB | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | 14 B38 8YB | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | 14 B38 8YB | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 16 B38 8YB | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2001 | 20 B38 8YB | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2001 | 14 B38 8YB | Terraced | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, mid-terrace (3); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 B (53% of about 680 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)
- Primrose Estate Phase 3, Land off Foyle Road and Land off Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38: up to 82 homes, 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 170 m and 175 m above sea level (173 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 8XY | 96% | 96% | 96% | 5% |
| B38 8YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dormie Close Wychall | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ESB Energy Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Heath Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Browns Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest House Of Dental | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vardon Supermarket Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,930 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Heath Allotments 2.6 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hawkesley Farm moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| High Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Wast Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| West Heath Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ark Kings Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Norton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary School B38 8XQ | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Bussinnchicken street food B31 3BP | Mobile caterer | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Fortune House B38 8XH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Vardon Supermarket Ltd B38 8XH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Oct 2025 |
| The Kings Oak B38 8XH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2019 |
| News Plus B38 8EG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Spicebox B38 8EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Morris House B38 8EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2011 |
| Wychall Primary Academy B31 3EH | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Wychall Primary School B31 3EH | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| RB Holiday Camps Wychall B31 3EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dormie Close (16); On or near Birdie Close (12); On or near Thomson Avenue (10); On or near Brassie Close (10); On or near Par Green (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Portrush Avenue · Mashie Gardens · Gullane Close · Par Green · Bradshaw Avenue · Thomson Avenue · Dormie Close · Brassie Close · Forfar Walk · Birdie Close · Vardon Way · Muirfield Gardens
All the streets in B38 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.