Bromford Close Birmingham
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (B23), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2707739.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 9, D: 1, 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 A; 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 Erdington, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Erdington Oaks Community Park, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 119 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Reservoir Road Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 173 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious; 3 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Flat (13). Built: 1976-1982 (13). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- Flat 1 Pinewood, 2, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 1, Oakmount, 9 Bromford Close
- Flat 2 Beechcroft, 7, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 2 Oakmount, 9, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 2 Pinewood, 2, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 3 Beechcroft, 7, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 3 Oakmount, 9, Bromford Close, Erdington
- FLAT 3, PINEWOOD, 2 BROMFORD CLOSE
- Flat 4 Oakmount, 9, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 4, Beechcroft, 7 Bromford Close
- Flat 5, Pinewood, 2 Bromford Close
- Flat 6 Pinewood, 2, Bromford Close, Erdington
- Flat 8, Pinewood, 2 Bromford Close
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,500 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)
- Short Heath Road, Stockland Green: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Rear of 110-116 Summer Road, Stockland Green: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Garage to the side of, Royal Oak PH, 1 Marsh Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6HX: up to 1 home, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6HX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 110 Summer Road, Birmingham, B23 6DY: up to 2 homes, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- FIRST FLOOR 194 STREETLY ROAD, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- 151-155 Goosemoor Lane - land rear of, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5QG: up to 4 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 56 Birchdale Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 7DD: up to 1 home, permissioned (880 m (0.5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 119 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 6NR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B23 6NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hailsham Road Short Heath | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Machin Road Car Park | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reservoir Road Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Marsh Lane Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Erdington Oaks Community Park 3,840 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Short Heath Park 6.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-east, a listed building (Grade II*), 750 m (0.5 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-east | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Court Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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: Good |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waddles Day Nursery School B23 6LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Little Ripley Day Nursery B23 6LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2020 |
| China Chef B23 6LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| H's Bakes B23 6NN | Other catering premises | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Royal Oak B23 6HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Lorian House & Rivendell B23 6HX | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2012 |
| The Jaffray Centre B23 6HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Sami Corner Shop Ltd/Drinks Express B23 6JP | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2022 |
| N P BALI Ltd B23 6PJ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2024 |
| The Jamaican Food Company B23 6NX | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tasti Jerk B23 6NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Simple Chinese B23 6NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Insanely Vegan B23 6NG | Mobile caterer | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2022 |
| Roselea Day Centre B23 5RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2020 |
| The Salvation Army B23 6UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 92 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Norfolk Road (50); On or near Robert Avenue (35); On or near Bromford Close (35); On or near Anderson Road (24); On or near Westland Close (14).
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 3 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 2 involved a child under 16. 63% happened in the dark, and 13% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2023 16:38 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 4 Feb 2023 20:42 | Slight | 2 people | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 30 Dec 2022 19:11 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 22 Sep 2022 15:40 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 23 Mar 2022 17:45 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 7 Mar 2022 19:09 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 12 Oct 2021 17:55 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
| 9 Oct 2021 20:22 | Slight | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | Minor road, 30 mph | Dark, street lights on |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 27% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
Nearby streets
Ffernfail Court · Hailsham Road · Anderson Road · Short Heath Road · Norfolk Road · Westland Close · Robert Avenue · Jarvis Road · South Grove · Grayshott Close · Madehurst Road · Marsh Close
All the streets in B23 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.