Brushfield Road Birmingham
92 addresses across 3 postcodes (B42), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704729.
- Sales: 153 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 54 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19, D: 28, E: 4, F: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 Hamstead (Birmingham), about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 29 of its 92 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cotmore Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 | 4 | £230,500 | £222,500 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £237,250 | £230,000 | £244,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £211,500 | £198,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £192,000 | £188,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £181,500 | £167,000 | £208,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £180,000 | £170,000 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | 7 | £169,000 | £150,000 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £164,000 | £143,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £164,000 | £143,500 | £179,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £127,500 | £110,000 | £132,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | £128,975 | £119,000 | £139,950 |
| 2014 | 4 | £124,500 | £98,100 | £134,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 61 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £231,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Mar 2026 | 52 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 58 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £222,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 63 B42 2QL | Terraced | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 19 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £244,500 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 50 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2024 | 77 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £156,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 74 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 15 B42 2QL | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2023 | 3 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 51 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 23 May 2023 | 51 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £167,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2023 | 9 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2021 | 65 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £208,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 16 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2021 | 56 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £195,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 61 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 23 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 35 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 19 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 19 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 82 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £162,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2019 | 34 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 92 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | 72 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 78 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 39 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 50 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 18 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 81 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 19 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £165,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 3 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 71 B42 2QL | Terraced | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 79 B42 2QL | Other | £162,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 79 B42 2QL | Other | £162,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 34 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 70 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £130,200 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 70 B42 2QJ | Other | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 98 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £143,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 3 B42 2QL | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 34 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 73 B42 2QL | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Dec 2015 | 30 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 17 B42 2QL | Terraced | £126,950 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2015 | 71 B42 2QL | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 26 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £121,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 12 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £139,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 94 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £119,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 12 B42 2QJ | Terraced | £98,100 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 84 B42 2QJ | Semi-detached | £134,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
54 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (22); House, mid-terrace (19); House, end-terrace (13). Built: 1930-1949 (39); 1950-1966 (14); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (39); rented (private) (9); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 17, Brushfield Road
- 18 Brushfield Road
- 23, Brushfield Road
- 24, Brushfield Road
- 28, Brushfield Road
- 32, Brushfield Road
- 33, Brushfield Road
- 34, Brushfield Road
- 35, Brushfield Road
- 39, Brushfield Road
- 46, Brushfield Road
- 50, Brushfield Road
- 56, Brushfield Road
- 57, Brushfield Road
- 64, Brushfield Road
- 67, Brushfield Road
- 69, Brushfield Road
- 71, Brushfield Road
- 72, Brushfield Road
- 78, Brushfield Road
- 79, Brushfield Road
- 80, Brushfield Road
- 81, Brushfield Road
- 82, Brushfield Road
- 84, Brushfield Road
- 90, Brushfield Road
- 92, Brushfield Road
- 94, Brushfield Road
- 98, Brushfield Road
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 B (67% of about 1,520 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)
- 98 Hathersage Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 102 Hathersage Road, Land at side, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 2RY: up to 1 home, permissioned (630 m (0.4 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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B42 2QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B42 2QL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| B42 2QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 92 addresses are between 120 m and 134 m above sea level (130 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 2QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B42 2QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B42 2QS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hamstead (Birmingham) 231,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Perry Barr 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Witton (West Midlands) 342,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hassop Road Old Oscott | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cotmore Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beeches Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dyas Road (Dental Surgery) | 320 m |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Perry Barr Police Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottage Store Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.2 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldridge Road Recreation Ground 13 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornbridge Avenue Allotments 1.9 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Perry Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Great Barr Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Holly Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Fox Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Perry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Gilbert's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 28 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 63 | 92 |
29 of the street's 92 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 Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeches Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Perry Beeches Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 270 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Arena Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Glenmead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fortis Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Calshot Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenholm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goodway Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste and See Cafe B42 2HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Beeches News B42 2QS | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Ming Garden B42 2QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Grillo Piri Piri Expert B42 2QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Beeches Infant School B42 2PY | School/college/university | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ Beeches Junior School B42 2PY | School/college/university | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tinuke's Kitchen B42 2QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Perry Beeches Junior School B42 2PY | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Zippy Enterprises Limited B42 2QD | Other catering premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Glenmead B44 8UQ | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Spark Active B44 8UQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Dirlin Company Ltd Tas One Stop/PO B44 8NS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Apr 2019 |
| Arena Academy B42 2PY | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Perry Beeches Nursery B42 2QW | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Chris'S Fish Shop B44 8NT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Deer Park Drive (18); On or near Scarsdale Road (12); On or near Chelmorton Road (10); On or near Brushfield Road (7); On or near Queslett Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
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
Scarsdale Road · Beeches Road · Beeches Road · Queslett Way · Deer Park Drive · Token Rise · Chelmorton Road · Bluebell Crescent · Somercotes Road · Hassop Road · Malthouse Lane · Wingfield Road
All the streets in B42 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.