Cotterills Meadow Birmingham
11 addresses across 1 postcode (B8), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753462.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £264,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- 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 Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stechford, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingfisher, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cotterils Lane Surgery, about 30 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £344,000 | £344,000 | £344,000 |
| 2017 | 10 | £210,000 | £190,000 | £260,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2023 | 5 B8 3BW | Terraced | £264,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2022 | 3 B8 3BW | Detached | £344,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 6 B8 3BW | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 5 B8 3BW | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2017 | 3 B8 3BW | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2017 | 4 B8 3BW | Detached | £260,000 | New build. |
| 18 May 2017 | 13 B8 3BW | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2017 | 9 B8 3BW | Terraced | £190,000 | New build. |
| 5 May 2017 | 11 B8 3BW | Terraced | £200,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 1 B8 3BW | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 2 B8 3BW | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 11 Apr 2017 | 7 B8 3BW | Detached | £194,950 | New build. |
| 1 May 2015 | 13 B8 3BW | Other | £522,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2016 (8); 2017 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 A (86% of about 580 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)
- 191 Belchers Lane, Land at side, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5RT: up to 1 home, permissioned (350 m)
- 834-838 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 2TX: up to 2 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 47-51 Jephcott Road: up to 1 home, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- The Brookhill Tavern, 484 Alum Rock Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3HX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 18 Sutton Approach, Birmingham: up to 3 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- LAND ADJACENT WARD END PUBLIC HOUSE AND FRONTING BURNEY LANE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 113-115 Finnemore Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5XT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (760 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 111 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B8 3BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Adderley Park 147,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Duddeston 341,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotterills Lane Alum Rock | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | I Can Park And Ride | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cotterils Lane Surgery | 30 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Care Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Heartlands Hospital | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Rose Road Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Go Local Extra Cashzone | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher 287 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 380 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burney Lane Allotments 5.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 306 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Langley Hill Wood | Wood | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| York's Wood | Wood | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
| Parkhill Wood | Wood | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Alston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 7–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sladefield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Washwood Heath Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waverley Studio College | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bordesley Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waverley School | All-through | 2–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs Corner Day Nursery B8 3RZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Smart Shop B8 3EU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Cotterills Lane Social Club B8 3RY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Lisa'S Kitchen B8 3RY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2014 |
| Caldwell Convenience Store B9 5TN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Nov 2025 |
| S'More Desserts B9 5TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AL NOOR ROTI & CURRY 2 B9 5TN | Other catering premises | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Go local extra B8 3RY | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Azad Supermarket B8 2NY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Magazin Romanesc B8 3NU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Dadyal Meat Centre B8 3NU | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Wali Supermarket Ltd B8 3NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Sladefield Road Post Office B8 3NU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2010 |
| Caspian Pizza B8 3NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Roti & Curry Bazaar B8 3NU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 99 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Alumhurst Avenue (45); On or near Caldwell Road (29); On or near Cotterills Meadow (27); On or near Pelham Road (27); On or near Essendon Walk (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
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
- B8 3BW: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Wayford Grove · Belchers Lane · Essendon Road · Essendon Walk · Essendon Grove · Cottesfield Close · Alumhurst Avenue · Pelham Road · Mead Crescent · Banford Road · Cotterills Avenue · Alum Rock Road
All the streets in B8 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.