Heath Fields Way Birmingham
22 addresses across 1 postcode (B26), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2753496.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £77,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- 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 Marston Green, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sheldon Country Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Downsfield Medical Centre, about 300 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2025 | 4 B26 2UF | Semi-detached | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2022 | 4 B26 2UF | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); Flat (6); House, detached (1). Built: 2017 (20); 2018 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 1, Heath Fields Way
- 2, Heath Fields Way
- 3, Heath Fields Way
- 4, Heath Fields Way
- 5, Heath Fields Way
- 6, Heath Fields Way
- 7, Heath Fields Way
- 8, Heath Fields Way
- 9, Heath Fields Way
- 10, Heath Fields Way
- 11, Heath Fields Way
- 12, Heath Fields Way
- 13, Heath Fields Way
- 15, Heath Fields Way
- 17, Heath Fields Way
- 19, Heath Fields Way
- 21, Heath Fields Way
- 23, Heath Fields Way
- 25, Heath Fields Way
- 27, Heath Fields Way
- 29, Heath Fields Way
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 (43% of about 760 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)
- 443b Brays Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 2RR: up to 1 home, permissioned (300 m)
- 286b Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YH: up to 1 home, permissioned (320 m)
- Sheldon Gardens, Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham: up to 9 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- St Giles Rectory, Site of Former, Church Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3TT, Sheldon: up to 11 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent 39 Romford Close: up to 4 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- ADJACENT 72 KEBLE GROVE: up to 2 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- To the side of, 129 Admington Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B33 0RU: up to 1 home, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 154 Common Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (670 m (0.4 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 22 addresses are between 94 m and 95 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 2UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Marston Green 589,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Lea Hall 443,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Stechford 417,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheldon Heath Road Lyndon Green | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | APH Birmingham Airport Parking | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Downsfield Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pan Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Brooklands Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Stechford Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Church Road, Sheldon, Sheldon Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheldon Country Park 66 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George V Memorial Field 13 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Shaftsbury Road Allotments 3,390 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 67 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Kent's Moat | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kent's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Alcott Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Hob's Moat | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| York's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Chelmsley Wood | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Crescent Wood Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 360 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Garretts Green Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cockshut Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Mapledene Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants | Primary | 2–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gossey Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Marie Howes Centre B26 2DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Radleys Fish Bar B26 2RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| WOK'S B26 2RT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Zob Store B26 2RR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Nov 2025 |
| E.M.A's Kitchen B26 2DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| St Stephen's Nursery B26 2RR | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Greggs B26 2UB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Lalas News Agents B26 2UB | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2016 |
| 9th Lucky Kitchen B26 2UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Pizza Bank and Grill B26 2UB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| UK FRIED CHICKEN B26 2RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Radleys Vape Lounge B26 2RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Stanville Junior And Infant School B26 3YN | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Wow Fried Chicken B26 2RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Super Savers B26 3YH | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2010 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (145); On or near Heath Fields Way (44); On or near Platt Brook Way (18); On or near Kingsley Bank Way (13); On or near Abigails Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 37% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
- B26 2UF: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Waterfield Way · Downsfield Road · Platt Brook Way · Brays Road · Abigails Close · Sheldon Heath Road · Lowesmoor Road · Kingsley Bank Way · Manston Road · Collingdon Avenue · Rotherfield Road · Brook Croft
All the streets in B26 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.