Hints Lane Lichfield
19 addresses across 4 postcodes (B78), about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23400245.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £780,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 133 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Riverside Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £818,000 | £818,000 | £818,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 2024 | ROSE COTTAGE B78 3DB | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2021 | CHERRY COPPICE B78 3DB | Detached | £818,000 | |
| 13 May 2020 | 3 B78 3DB | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 3 B78 3DB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 3 B78 3DB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | CHERRY COPPICE B78 3DB | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 1 B78 3DB | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1995 | CHERRY COPPICE B78 3DB | Detached | £195,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 164 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (20% of about 1,940 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 13 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 70 m and 133 m above sea level (116 m on average); the ground rises about 64 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 3AT | 22% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| B78 3AY | 75% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| B78 3DA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| B78 3DB | 86% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Tamworth Central Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Tamworth Smart Charge | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 20.1 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Riverside Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Prescription Care Services | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Riverside Dental Surgery | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tamworth Police Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | S.K. Stores Limited Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,180 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 780 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Devil's Dressing Room | Wood | 360 m west |
| Hanging Wood | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Kendall's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Common Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hints Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Old Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 19 |
8 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barnes Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Dunstall Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodnetts Farm Shop B78 3AU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-midlands).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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.