Hixon Close Alvecote, Tamworth
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (B77), about 60 m long. USRN 39405374.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13).
- 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 B; Band D in Tamworth costs £2,301 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hodge Lane Nature Reserve, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 74 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 Tri-Links Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £297,495 | £294,995 | £299,995 |
| 2022 | 12 | £362,495 | £304,995 | £434,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2024 | 15 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 5 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £294,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 14 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 2 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £359,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 1 B77 4GX | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 3 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £356,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 4 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £309,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 10 B77 4GX | Detached | £366,995 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 15 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £329,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 12 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £315,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 6 B77 4GX | Detached | £364,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 11 B77 4GX | Semi-detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 7 B77 4GX | Detached | £387,995 | New build. |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 8 B77 4GX | Detached | £382,995 | New build. |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 9 B77 4GX | Detached | £387,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (5). Built: 2022 (13).
Council tax
What each band costs in Tamworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,301 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,534 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,301 | £2,812 | £3,323 | £3,835 | £4,602 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 1,290 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: no.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B77 4GX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B77 4GN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 71 m and 74 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B77 4GN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B77 4GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Armitage Close Amington | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tri-Links Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peak Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Miss S Khan | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Stoneydelph Local Centre, Stoneydelph Local Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hodge Lane Nature Reserve 5.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Pooley Country Park 59 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,500 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,980 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Alvecote priory and dovecote, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alvecote priory and dovecote | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Alvecote Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Alvecote Pools | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| New Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Hayter's Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Parson's Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Quarry Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Tamworth: see them on the Tamworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Village Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Landau Forte Academy Greenacres | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Landau Forte Academy, Amington | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Florendine Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glascote Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ellastone Way (16); On or near Essington Close (7); On or near Florence Drive (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 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 | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Kinver Close · Ellastone Way · Hopton Close · Himley Way · Essington Close · Himley Way · Lapley Avenue · Turnberry · Hollington Close · Broomyshaw Close · Carnoustie · Lytham
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.