Dobbs Mill Close Birmingham
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (B29), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2703182.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £148,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 10, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Selly Oak, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cannon Hill Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Selly Park Surgery, about 220 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 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 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £279,000 | £203,000 | £355,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £235,000 | £205,000 | £265,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £199,950 | £185,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £171,000 | £150,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £172,000 | £169,000 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £165,500 | £133,000 | £176,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £140,000 | £137,000 | £143,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £152,750 | £148,500 | £157,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £159,500 | £159,500 | £159,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 2025 | 9 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2023 | 29 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 18 B29 7NQ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 18A B29 7NQ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 7 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 31 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 16 B29 7NQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 26 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 16A B29 7NQ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 32 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £176,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2020 | 9 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 28 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £165,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 10 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £275,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2020 | 9 B29 7NQ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2019 | 19 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jan 2019 | 3 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £169,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2018 | 15 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £163,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 4 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 17 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2017 | 31 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 5 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 38 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 15 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 28 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | 26 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 8 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 7 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 35 B29 7NQ | Detached | £148,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 27 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 11 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £159,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 11 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £159,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 34 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 31 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | 19 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £102,500 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Jun 2007 | 5 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 4 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 11 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £152,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 30 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 4 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 33 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 17 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 8 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £94,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 2 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2001 | 31 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 23 B29 7NQ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 9 B29 7NQ | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2000 | 41 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £59,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 37 B29 7NQ | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 1 Sep 1999 | 28 B29 7NQ | Semi-detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (15); House, mid-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (9); 2021 (4); 2026 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3).
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 (26% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, SELLY PARK CONSERVATION AREA (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO, SELLY OAK HMO, SELLY PARK CONSERVATION AREA.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 772 AND 778, PERSHORE ROAD B29, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 807 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, B29 7LR, permissioned (160 m)
- 955 PERSHORE ROAD: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 956 Pershore Road, Selly Park, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Land Incorporating 1048 - 1052 Pershore Road & 1-3 Dogpool Lane: up to 127 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land adjacent to 74 Bournbrook Road, Bournbrook, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 2-10 Bournbrook Road, Bournbrook, Birmingham, B29 7BH, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 2-10 Bournbrook Road, Bournbrook, Birmingham, B29 7BH: up to 53 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 6 Selly Hill Road: up to 124 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B29 7NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| B29 7LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 117 m and 120 m above sea level (118 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 7LR | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| B29 7NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Selly Oak 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| University (Birmingham) 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bournville 996,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kensington Road Selly Park | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Moseley Village Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selly Park Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selly Park Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Selly Park Dental Centre | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dental Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Tally Ho Police Training Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Platinum Retail - Kensington SF Connect Cashzone | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cannon Hill Park 70 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 600 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Green Sports Centre 14 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moor Green Allotments 11 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 111 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Highbury Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highbury Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Highbury Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Winterbourne Botanic Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Roman forts at Metchley | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Moor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 43 |
5 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tiverton Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Selly Oak Nursery School | Nursery | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensbridge School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King David Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Heath Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis B29 7NJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| BP Service Station B29 7NY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Neville Williams House B29 7PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Pine Trees B29 7LW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2010 |
| Al Buraq Stores Ltd B29 7PU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Christ Church B29 7PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| St Edwards Catholic Primary School B29 7PN | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Alana Nurah Cakes B29 7QH | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Who is Hussain B29 7JD | Distributors/Transporters | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2020 |
| St Paul's Convent B29 7LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Caterplus @ St Pauls Convent B29 7LL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Store B29 7PU | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2009 |
| Paprika Grill Cafe & Restaurant B29 7PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Vantage Refreshments UK B29 7QH | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Uzbek food B29 7HB | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dobbs Mill Close (14); On or near Wallace Road (13); On or near Reaview Drive (10); On or near Priory Avenue (9); On or near Pershore Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 17 October 2026 to 21 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Priory Avenue · Wallace Road · Lawton Avenue · Fernley Avenue · Union Place · Mayfield Avenue · Reaview Drive · Pershore Avenue · Greenland Gardens · Holly Avenue · Pebworth Close · Brookvale Mews
All the streets in B29 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.