Brown's Lane Dordon, North Warwickshire
88 addresses across 8 postcodes (B78), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28400133.
- Energy: 55 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 25, D: 18, E: 10, F: 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 North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 88 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
55 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (25); House, detached (13); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 2008 (9); 2007-2011 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (social) (13); rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (34 addresses)
- 1 Dorchester Mews, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 1 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 2 Dorchester Mews, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 2, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 3a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 5a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 6 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 6, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 8 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 9 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 9a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 10b, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 11 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 11a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 12 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 12, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 13 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 14 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 15 Gate Court, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 15a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 16, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 17a Browns Lane, Dordon
- 20, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 21a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 22, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 25, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 25a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 27a Browns Lane, Dordon
- 29a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 31, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 31a, Browns Lane, Dordon
- 45, Browns Lane, Dordon
- Rear of 10b, Browns Lane, Dordon
- The Gables, Browns Lane, Dordon
Council tax
What each band costs in North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (45% of about 1,410 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): Borough wide.
- 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)
- Shortwoods Day Centre, The Shortwoods, Dordon: up to 27 homes, permissioned (170 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: LightSpeed Network Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (minor works)
- 7 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 5 August 2026 to 6 August 2026: LightSpeed Network Ltd, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1TL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 88 addresses are between 107 m and 113 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1EP | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| B78 1SJ | 100% | 5% | 5% | 0% |
| B78 1TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B78 1TL | 100% | 100% | 83% | 0% |
| B78 1TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B78 1TP | 100% | 100% | 97% | 0% |
| B78 1TR | 96% | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| B78 1TT | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Atherstone 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashlea Dordon | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.5 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon Pharmacy | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Polesworth Dental Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Tamworth - Amenity, Green Lane Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.8 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Browns Lane Allotments 1,120 m² | 50 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Polesworth Bridge, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polesworth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Coppice | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Holt Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Hoo Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Cope's Rough | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Abbey Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 67 | 88 |
21 of the street's 88 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 North Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Polesworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilli Massala B78 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| China Town B78 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| KIN B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Premier Dordon B78 1TR | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| The Mini Miner B78 1TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Dordon pizza kebab house B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Aura B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Go Local B78 1TR | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Dordon Fish Bar B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Elior UK @ Maersk Tamworth B78 1TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Dordon Pharmacy B78 1QA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Dordon Community Hub B78 1PZ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Gateway Cafe B78 1PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Dordon House B78 1PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Jack and Jill Pre-school Nursery Ltd B78 1PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brown'S Lane (8); On or near Vicarage Close (6); On or near Dukes Road (6); On or near Supermarket (6); On or near New Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LightSpeed Network Ltd: Utility asset works, 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Aura (restaurant/cafe/canteen, B78 1TR) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Aura (takeaway/sandwich shop, B78 1TR) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B78 1TR: 26 addresses
- B78 1TJ: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- B78 1TT: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- B78 1TL: 13 addresses
- B78 1TN: 5 addresses
- B78 1EP: 3 addresses
- B78 1SJ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- B78 1TP: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ashlea · Browns Lane · Vicarage Close · New Street · Congrave Way · Quarry Close · Dukes Road · Long Street · Kitwood Avenue · The Shortwoods · Meridian Drive · Queens Way
All the streets in B78 and across North Warwickshire.
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.