Holden Close Birmingham
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (B23), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2707959.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £75,926 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Gravelly Hill, about 140 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Brookvale Park (25 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 119 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsbury Road Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 186 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 | £75,926 | £75,926 | £75,926 |
| 2021 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £59,500 | £59,500 | £59,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £75,500 | £75,000 | £76,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £26,500 | £25,000 | £28,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 8 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £75,926 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 25 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2017 | 18 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £76,500 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 6 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jun 2011 | 23 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £59,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 2 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2006 | 9 B23 7QR | Terraced | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 6 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 1999 | 23 B23 7QR | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Maisonette, mid-terrace (6); Maisonette, end-terrace (4); Flat (4). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 A (61% of about 850 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: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (6 - 20 HILLARIES ROAD, ERDINGTON) TPO 2012.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land to the rear of, 8 and 10 Hunton Hill, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7NA: up to 1 home, permissioned (140 m)
- 192 Gravelly Hill: up to 5 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 6 Hunton Road, Birmingham, B23 6AH: up to 7 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 2 Hermitage Road, Erdington, Birmingham,: up to 1 home, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 32 Rosary Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7RB: up to 1 home, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of, 96 & 98 Fentham Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 6AN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land to the rear of, 102 and 104 Hunton Road: up to 2 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 71 Fentham Road, Stockland Green: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footpath (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B23 7QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| B23 7QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 119 m and 121 m above sea level (120 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 7QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B23 7QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 140 m |
| Aston 613,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hillaries Road Gravelly Hill | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Machin Road Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsbury Road Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wood End Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smiles 4 U | 320 m |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,520 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brookvale Park 25 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunton Hill Allotments 7,080 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Aston Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
| Perry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 25 | 25 |
19 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Erdington Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT Nechells Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birches Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter & Paul R C Primary School B24 8QG | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Matcha, Petals & Co. B24 8QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Loretta House B23 7NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| CareTech Community Services B24 8PA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2010 |
| St. Mary & John RC Primary School B23 7NB | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Little Folks Nursery B23 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Unity Care B23 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2011 |
| Wood Haven Care Ltd B23 7PF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2024 |
| Hollywood Social Club B24 8QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Cedar Lodge Nursing Home B24 8QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Oakwood Rest Home B24 8QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| The Albert Weedle Centre B23 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2011 |
| New Outlook Housing Beech House B23 6BT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Dove Cafe B23 7PF | Other catering premises | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kalia Wines B23 7QU | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 |
| Vehicle crime | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Knights Close (45); On or near Holden Close (43); On or near Compton Road (27); On or near Hillaries Road (26); On or near Gravelly Hill (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 52% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, flat (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Frederick Road · Kingsbury Road · Wheelwright Road · Compton Road · Elder Way · Anita Croft · Knights Close · Pattison Gardens · Hillaries Road · The Drive · The Mount · Beaufort Road
All the streets in B23 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.