Bulrush Close Brownhills, Walsall
39 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS8), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41903627.
- Sales: 71 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £370,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 7).
- 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 Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Landywood, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brownhills Common, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is New Road Medical Centre, about 290 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £229,375 | £225,000 | £233,750 |
| 2018 | 1 | £194,000 | £194,000 | £194,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £259,700 | £249,999 | £370,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £244,000 | £243,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £265,000 | £190,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £227,500 | £217,000 | £287,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £198,750 | £170,000 | £227,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 7 WS8 6DB | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 21 WS8 6DB | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 17 WS8 6DB | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 47 WS8 6DB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 27 WS8 6DB | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2019 | 39 WS8 6DB | Detached | £233,750 | |
| 15 Jan 2018 | 39 WS8 6DB | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 49 WS8 6DB | Detached | £259,700 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 37 WS8 6DB | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 20 WS8 6DB | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 53 WS8 6DB | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | 7 WS8 6DB | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 16 WS8 6DB | Detached | £244,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2015 | 35 WS8 6DB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | 5 WS8 6DB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 3 WS8 6DB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2014 | 41 WS8 6DB | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 14 WS8 6DB | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 22 WS8 6DB | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 11 WS8 6DB | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 19 WS8 6DB | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2012 | 43 WS8 6DB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 May 2010 | 16 WS8 6DB | Semi-detached | £231,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2008 | 51 WS8 6DB | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 30 May 2008 | 9 WS8 6DB | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 35 WS8 6DB | Detached | £188,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2006 | 43 WS8 6DB | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 22 WS8 6DB | Detached | £271,300 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 37 WS8 6DB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 43 WS8 6DB | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | 24 WS8 6DB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 1 WS8 6DB | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 11 WS8 6DB | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 23 WS8 6DB | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 41 WS8 6DB | Detached | £177,461 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2003 | 49 WS8 6DB | Detached | £176,700 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2003 | 45 WS8 6DB | Detached | £179,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2003 | 53 WS8 6DB | Detached | £209,950 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 37 WS8 6DB | Detached | £174,551 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2003 | 51 WS8 6DB | Detached | £188,950 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2003 | 47 WS8 6DB | Detached | £182,479 | New build. |
| 16 May 2003 | 43 WS8 6DB | Detached | £144,490 | New build. |
| 9 May 2003 | 39 WS8 6DB | Detached | £144,490 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 35 WS8 6DB | Detached | £149,891 | New build. |
| 22 Apr 2003 | 33 WS8 6DB | Detached | £192,950 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 2003 | 20 WS8 6DB | Detached | £253,655 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 24 WS8 6DB | Detached | £193,011 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 22 WS8 6DB | Detached | £235,661 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 4 WS8 6DB | Detached | £191,020 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 6 WS8 6DB | Detached | £187,161 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (22); House, enclosed mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (13); 2003-2006 (9); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 3, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 5, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 10, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 11, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 12, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 14, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 16, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 19, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 20, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 21, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 22, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 27, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 35, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 37, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 39, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 41, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 43, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 49, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
- 53, Bulrush Close, Brownhills
Council tax
What each band costs in Walsall in 2026-27: Band D £2,627 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,752 | £2,044 | £2,336 | £2,627 | £3,211 | £3,795 | £4,379 | £5,255 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 950 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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 39 addresses are between 147 m and 149 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 6DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 6EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Landywood 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Bloxwich North 123,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wallace Road Clayhanger | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Medical Centre | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 230 m |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brownhills Common 72 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 50 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,790 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 105 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Lane Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Wyrley Common | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Pelsall Junction | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Chasewater | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Rails Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 39 |
2 of the street's 39 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 Walsall: see them on the Walsall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownhills Ormiston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Watling Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brownhills West Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan WS8 7DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| B & M Bargains WS8 6EB | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2011 |
| Aldi WS8 6EQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Card Factory WS8 6EQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Exempt | |
| Jiggers Whistle WS8 6ED | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Park Place Meats WS8 6EF | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2025 |
| Aladdin's WS8 6ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| No. 1 Pizza WS8 6ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| A E Poxons (approved premises) WS8 6EF | Distributors/Transporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco WS8 6DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2018 |
| McDonald's WS8 7JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Greggs WS8 6EL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| R. Downes Brownhills Newsagent WS8 6EL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| K Mini Market WS8 6EL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2024 |
| Ginos/Ginos Pizza n Peri Peri/Chix WS8 6EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sandpiper Close (19); On or near Curlew Drive (4); On or near Kingfisher Close (3); On or near Hussey Road (3); On or near Bulrush Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
- Food hygiene ratings Ginos/Ginos Pizza n Peri Peri/Chix (takeaway/sandwich shop, WS8 6EL) now 5 Very good, was Unknown (rated 27 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Shoulder of Mutton (pub/bar/nightclub, WS8 6AA) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Green Dragons (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WS8 7JW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Watermead Grange · Moorhen Close · Kingfisher Close · Swan Drive · Sandpiper Close · Heron Close · Lapwing Close · Wallace Road · Cygnet Drive · Water Lily Grove · Ferrie Grove · Land at the Back of
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.