Caxton Grove Birmingham
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (B44), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2704751.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 7, E: 1, 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 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 Wylde Green, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 130 to 136 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hillcrest Surgery, about 230 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £140,000 | £133,000 | £147,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £94,500 | £90,000 | £99,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £74,950 | £74,950 | £74,950 |
| 2007 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £69,000 | £69,000 | £69,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £47,950 | £47,950 | £47,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £35,200 | £32,000 | £38,400 |
| 1999 | 3 | £32,500 | £32,000 | £40,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2024 | 14 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 6 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 14 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 20 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 15 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 14 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 10 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £99,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2012 | 20 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £74,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 12 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | 6 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 15 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 17 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £47,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2001 | 11 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2001 | 9 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £38,400 | |
| 21 Dec 1999 | 20 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 20 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £32,500 | |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 6 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £32,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 9 B44 0PB | Semi-detached | £32,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1950-1966 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (56% of about 630 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)
- Kings Road: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 16 Chester Road, Ground Floor, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5DA: up to 2 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 414 Chester Road North, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 6RG: up to 2 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 87a Chester Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, B73 5BA, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 487 Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of 61 College Road (fronting Kineton Road), Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 249-251 Finchley Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0JX: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 249-251 Finchley Road, Kingstanding, Birmingham, B44 0JX: up to 1 home, permissioned (850 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B44 0PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B44 0NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 130 m and 136 m above sea level (134 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 0NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B44 0PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langholm Drive New Oscott | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Discount Parking Deals | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hillcrest Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mw Phillips (Sutton Coldfield) LTD | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police - Kingstanding Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 380 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingstanding Recreation Ground 9.6 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Statue of the Virgin Mary in Front of the Tower of Oscott College, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Statue of the Virgin Mary in Front of the Tower of Oscott College | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Main block to Oscott College | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow at King's Standing | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Sutton Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Longmoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Westwood Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Wyndley Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Barr Beacon | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Kings Rise Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Story Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| New Oscott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boldmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Road Post Office B44 0AL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Nisa B44 0AL | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Mumfed&buns B44 0NN | Mobile caterer | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hot n Spicy Hut/Wingstein B44 0AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| A1 Convenience Store B44 0NT | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Lay Bros Ltd B73 5AB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2010 |
| Lidl B73 5AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2009 |
| Imanis Bangladeshi Restaurant Ltd B73 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Royale Dosa B73 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Steak & Co B73 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Oscott Fish Bar B73 5DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2020 |
| Costcutter /Drinks Stop B73 5DA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Feb 2012 |
| Phillips Chemist B73 5DA | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Aldi B73 5DA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2015 |
| Londis New Oscott B73 5DA | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 88 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chinley Grove (40); On or near Rivington Crescent (32); On or near George Road (30); On or near Margaret Road (17); On or near Parkeston Crescent (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 23 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Gainford Road · Chinley Grove · Hazel Avenue · Langholm Drive · College Road · Parkeston Crescent · Elizabeth Road · Rivington Crescent · George Road · Margaret Road · Windsor Road · College Farm Drive
All the streets in B44 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.