Bramblewoods Birmingham
19 addresses across 1 postcode (B34), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705579.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £295,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 8, 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lea Hall, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingfisher, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Harlequin Surgery, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £183,000 | £170,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £132,250 | £119,000 | £145,500 |
| 2002 | 4 | £115,000 | £114,000 | £115,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 29 B34 7QZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 25 B34 7QZ | Detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 15 B34 7QZ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2019 | 5 B34 7QZ | Other | £6,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 21 B34 7QZ | Detached | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 May 2018 | 33 B34 7QZ | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2018 | 41 B34 7QZ | Terraced | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2017 | 15 B34 7QZ | Detached | £176,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2017 | 15 B34 7QZ | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 1 B34 7QZ | Detached | £198,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 5 B34 7QZ | Detached | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2008 | 29 B34 7QZ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 7 B34 7QZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | 9 B34 7QZ | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 37 B34 7QZ | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 5 B34 7QZ | Detached | £145,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 39 B34 7QZ | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2002 | 11 B34 7QZ | Detached | £115,950 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 21 B34 7QZ | Detached | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 21 B34 7QZ | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 3 B34 7QZ | Detached | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 5 B34 7QZ | Detached | £82,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 7 B34 7QZ | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Aug 1998 | 39 B34 7QZ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1998 | 15 B34 7QZ | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 29 B34 7QZ | Detached | £57,250 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 9 B34 7QZ | Semi-detached | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 1983-1990 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
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 (65% 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)
- Brookmeadow Public House, 85 Old Forest Way, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 6TW: up to 18 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- FORMER YARDLEY SEWAGE WORKS COLE HALL LANE: up to 298 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- LAND BETWEEN 70 AND 72 BROOK MEADOW ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Rear of 113-119 Glebe Farm Road, Glebe Farm: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Farmcote Road, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 addresses are about 92 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 7QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shard End Crescent | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | M Castle Bromwich Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Harlequin Surgery | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shard End Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Shard End Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Shard End | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher 287 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Ford Playing Fields 4.4 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | School Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 287 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Kent's Moat | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| York's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Smith's Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Grimstock Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
1 of the street's 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from aircraft, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Lea Forest | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tile Cross Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Audley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Shirestone Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway B34 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Briarscroft Home B34 7PB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Shard and Spoon B34 7AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| The Island House B34 7AH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Shard End Post Office B34 7AH | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Mommabears B34 7AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Welcome Change Cafe B34 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2025 |
| North Solihull Foodbank B34 7AJ | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Welcome to your Best Life B34 7AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Slice & Fry B34 7AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walsham Croft (33); On or near Tyebeams (21); On or near Tanglewood Close (10); On or near Finches End (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- B34 7QZ: 19 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tanglewood Close · Finches End · Walsham Croft · Tyebeams · Clunbury Croft · Blakewood Close · Lea Ford Road · Gorsefield Road · Spondon Grove · Wincrest Way · Rushlake Green
All the streets in B34 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.