Grayland Close Birmingham
13 addresses across 1 postcode (B27), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2706760.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 4, E: 2).
- Flood: 11 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 C; 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 Spring Road, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Fox Hollies Park, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 129 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Road Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £213,500 | £213,500 | £213,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £216,500 | £216,500 | £216,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £191,000 | £189,000 | £193,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £143,500 | £143,500 | £143,500 |
| 1999 | 2 | £76,000 | £75,000 | £77,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £57,500 | £57,500 | £57,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2018 | 9 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2016 | 11 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £213,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2011 | 16 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £216,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 17 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 10 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £189,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 7 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 12 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 7 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 21 Jun 1999 | 16 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 1999 | 14 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 5 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 5 B27 7NE | Semi-detached | £57,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 C (38% of about 770 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)
- 37 Hazelwood Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7XL: up to 1 home, permissioned (210 m)
- 12 Botteville Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 7YD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- LAND REAR OF 317 TO 331 FOX HOLLIES ROAD: up to 14 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to The Grange Social Club, 11-13 Broad Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham: up to 2 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 2a Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 15 TO 17 STATION ROAD: up to 4 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- FORMER DENSO SITE SHAFTMOOR LANE: up to 116 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- 32 Station Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (730 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, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 129 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 7NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Spring Road 162,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Acocks Green 418,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Hall Green 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grayland Close Acocks Green | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Road Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmaroo Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Former Womens Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Acocks Green Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fox Hollies Park 17 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 720 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fox Hollies Nine Stiles Allotments 2.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool, a scheduled monument, 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt mound in Fox Hollies Park, 140m south east of Round Pool | Scheduled monument | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Pool | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Olton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Brown's Coppice | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Palmers Rough | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lakey Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cedars Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhambakess Ltd B27 7NN | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| All In One Off Licence B27 7NN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2009 |
| Cheers Off Licence B27 7RB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2025 |
| Spoon & Crumb B27 7QX | Other catering premises | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Ark Centre B27 7XU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Acocks Green Legion Club B27 7YD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 4 Good | 23 Mar 2012 |
| Fox Hollies Community Luncheon Club B27 7RA | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Acocks Green Bowl B27 7UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Dk Discounts B27 7UH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| MY KABUL RESTAURANT B27 7UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Acocks Green Convenience Store B27 7XU | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 17 Jun 2026 |
| DIXY CHICKEN ACOCKS GREEN B27 7XU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Best UK Fried Chicken B27 7XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Aruvi - Srilankan B27 7XU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| A G Minimarket B27 7UQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northanger Road (14); On or near Chaucer Grove (12); On or near Coppice Drive (10); On or near Olton Boulevard East (8); On or near Boyd Grove (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 26 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B27 7NE: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Holly Drive · Chaucer Grove · The Willows · Wetherby Road · Hazeltree Croft · Shirley Road · Victoria Road · Northanger Road · Coppice Drive · Dogge Lane Croft · Boyd Grove · Warwick Road
All the streets in B27 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.