Cornfield Road Royal Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B76), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2744737.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £313,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 E; 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, Newhall Valley Country Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashfield Surgery, about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £313,000 | £313,000 | £313,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £266,250 | £250,000 | £282,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £240,975 | £216,000 | £265,950 |
| 2002 | 8 | £212,950 | £187,950 | £244,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2019 | 2 B76 2QL | Detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 1 B76 2QL | Detached | £313,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | 5 B76 2QL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 9 B76 2QL | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 9 Apr 2009 | 2 B76 2QL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 6 B76 2QL | Detached | £216,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 1 B76 2QL | Detached | £265,950 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2002 | 3 B76 2QL | Detached | £244,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 9 B76 2QL | Detached | £237,950 | New build. |
| 11 Dec 2002 | 7 B76 2QL | Detached | £204,950 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 5 B76 2QL | Detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 2 B76 2QL | Detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 6 B76 2QL | Detached | £187,950 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 8 B76 2QL | Detached | £212,950 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2002 | 4 B76 2QL | Detached | £212,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 E (29% of about 850 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (NEWHALL VALLEY, SUTTON COLDFIELD) TPO 1995.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 89 Springfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B76 2QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B76 2QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 120 m and 121 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 2QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B76 2QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Sutton Coldfield 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cater Drive Walmley | 140 m |
| Car parks | 26 Lower Loveday Street Parking | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11 km (6.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashfield Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walmley Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sutton Cottage Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Walmley Close, Sutton Coldfield | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newhall Valley Country Park 84 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Walmley Ash Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 85 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Barn Range Approximately 50 Metres West of New Shipton Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Barn Range Approximately 50 Metres West of New Shipton Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-west |
| Newhall Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Stone House | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| New Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Moated site at Peddimore Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jones's Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Belt | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Pool Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Summer House Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Withy Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Royal Sutton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walmley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Walmley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfax | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Town House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Plantsbrook School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Penns Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caretech Community Services B76 1PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2014 |
| Sutton Coldfield Rugby Football Club B76 2QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2014 |
| The Sunshine Club - A Dementia Inclusive Group B76 2RS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Close (6); On or near Water Mill Crescent (4); On or near Cornfield Road (3); On or near Birch Close (3); On or near B4148 (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 C, house, detached (lodged 25 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Water Mill Crescent · Meadow Close · Thimble Drive · Warren House Walk · Birch Close · Cater Drive · Oak Way · The Willows · Sycamore Close · Country Park View · Holly Close · Ash Walk
All the streets in B76 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.