Forge Lane Mill Green, Lichfield
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (WS9), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23401196.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £1,050,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are 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 D; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 17% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blake Street, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portland Medical Practice, about 2.7 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often robbery.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £211,000 | £211,000 | £211,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | MULBERRY HOUSE WS9 0LY | Detached | £1,050,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | MULBERRY HOUSE WS9 0LY | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 12 WS9 0LY | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | 8 WS9 0LY | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 12 WS9 0LY | Semi-detached | £264,000 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 12 WS9 0LY | Semi-detached | £211,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 12 WS9 0LY | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1996 | 14 WS9 0LY | Semi-detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 205 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Lichfield in 2026-27: Band D £2,352 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,568 | £1,829 | £2,091 | £2,352 | £2,875 | £3,397 | £3,920 | £4,704 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 2,650 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: yes, Lichfield, Walsall.
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, 5 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: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 6 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS9 0LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS9 0LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS9 0LZ | zone 3 | 5 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 117 m and 126 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS9 0LR | 83% | 83% | 83% | 17% |
| WS9 0LY | 17% | 17% | 17% | 83% |
| WS9 0LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blake Street 345,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Butlers Lane 194,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest no. 118 Mill Green | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Aldridge Centre Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 19.3 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Portland Medical Practice | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rodericks Dental LTD | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Little Aston Hospital | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Aldridge Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Streetly, Streetly Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Little Ashton Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | White Farm Road Allotments 5,860 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Belt | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Lowlands Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Rookery | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bourne Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Branton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 11 |
9 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
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.