Brittan Close Birmingham
16 addresses across 1 postcode (B34), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2705585.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £142,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 5, G: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingfisher, is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Castle Practice, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £51,500 | £51,500 | £51,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £38,950 | £38,950 | £38,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £37,950 | £37,950 | £37,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 17 B34 7NB | Other | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2019 | 17 B34 7NB | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 7 B34 7NB | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 14 B34 7NB | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 18 B34 7NB | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 19 B34 7NB | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2002 | 21 B34 7NB | Terraced | £51,500 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 18 B34 7NB | Terraced | £38,950 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 21 B34 7NB | Terraced | £37,950 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (48% 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): 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)
- Kingshurst Village Centre and Former Mountford Public House, Marston Drive, Over Green Drive, Gilson Way and Church Close.: up to 79 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 90 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 7NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Water Orton 47,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berrowside Road Shard End | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | M Castle Bromwich Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Castle Practice | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Shard End Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tanda's, Kingshurst | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher 287 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norman Chamberlain Playing Fields 11 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longmeadow Crescent Allotments 1.3 ha | 250 m |
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, 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Castle Bromwich Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| York's Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Smith's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Bosworth's Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Grimstock Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Hillstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Timberley Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yorkswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingshurst Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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 |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Smith's Wood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costcutter B34 7NA | Retailers - other | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Pirlos Pizza B34 7NA | Other catering premises | 50 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Scallywags Day Nursery Ltd B34 7NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Guardian Angels Junior And Infants School B34 7HN | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Crown Club B34 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clh Care Homes Ltd B34 7RT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 May 2012 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd B36 0LB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd B36 0LB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Shard End Youth Centre B34 7HY | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rowington Road (27); On or near Aintree Grove (25); On or near Lomond Close (19); On or near Farmoor Grove (15); On or near York Crescent (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 7NB: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Berrowside Road · Budbrooke Grove · Ayres Close · Lomond Close · Farmoor Grove · Melbourne Road · Maitland Drive · Canberra Gardens · Kitsland Road · Gilwell Road · Sydney Way · Freemantle Drive
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.