Kestrel Close Birmingham
15 addresses across 1 postcode (B23), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2708864.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £188,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2, E: 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 B; 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 Erdington, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Perry Common Recreation Ground, is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Dove Medical Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 51% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £188,000 | £180,000 | £198,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £112,750 | £110,000 | £115,500 |
| 2007 | 3 | £126,500 | £125,000 | £132,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £105,000 | £103,000 | £107,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £103,250 | £91,500 | £115,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £92,225 | £90,500 | £93,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15 B23 5PF | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 5 B23 5PF | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 4 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 3 B23 5PF | Terraced | £163,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 2 B23 5PF | Terraced | £203,500 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 1 B23 5PF | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | 5 B23 5PF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2015 | 3 B23 5PF | Terraced | £101,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2014 | 5 B23 5PF | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 6 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 6 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 3 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £115,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 11 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 12 B23 5PF | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2007 | 15 B23 5PF | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 14 B23 5PF | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2005 | 12 B23 5PF | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 12 B23 5PF | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2004 | 1 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £91,500 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | 15 B23 5PF | Detached | £90,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 8 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £93,950 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 11 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 6 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 2 B23 5PF | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2001 | 14 B23 5PF | Terraced | £61,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 10 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 11 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 15 B23 5PF | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 1 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 19 Aug 1999 | 5 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 3 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £46,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 10 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £47,000 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 15 B23 5PF | Detached | £52,250 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 11 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £51,250 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 1996 | 4 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £59,450 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 18 B23 5PF | Terraced | £55,450 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 16 B23 5PF | Terraced | £54,450 | New build. |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 5 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £52,950 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 1995 | 1 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £52,950 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 14 B23 5PF | Terraced | £54,450 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 12 B23 5PF | Terraced | £55,450 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 8 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £53,950 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 1995 | 6 B23 5PF | Semi-detached | £56,450 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 1991-1995 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1, Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 2, Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 3 Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 4 Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 5 Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 6, Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 8 Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 10 Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 11, Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 12, Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 14 Kestrel Close, Erdington
- 15 KESTREL CLOSE, ERDINGTON, BIRMINGHAM
- 18, Kestrel Close, Erdington
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 B (46% of about 820 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 (LAND AT JERRY'S LANE, ERDINGTON) TPO 1993.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- FIRST FLOOR 194 STREETLY ROAD, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 56 Birchdale Road, Stockland Green, Birmingham, B23 7DD: up to 1 home, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- New Oscott Village, 25 Fosseway Drive, off Chester Road, New Oscott, Birmingham, B23 5LD: up to 2 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 20 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 117 m and 121 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 5PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Wylde Green 521,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chipstead Road Short Heath | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Discount Parking Deals | 390 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dove Medical Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Buchan's Chemist | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stockland Green Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Marsh Lane Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Perry Common Recreation Ground 7.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 16 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 450 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bleak Hill Allotments 7,570 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Witton Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Powell's Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Longmoor Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Wyndley Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Wyndley Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Court Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Story Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Boldmere Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uliveat B23 5PH | Mobile caterer | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Court Farm Junior And Infant Schools B23 5NS | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Oasis Academy B23 5JP | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2020 |
| Oasis Community Learning - Community, holiday & breakfast food B23 5JP | School/college/university | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RootsAndRhythmKitchen B23 5EZ | Other catering premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ash News B23 5DP | Retailers - other | 340 m | Unknown | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Pomelo B23 5EN | Other catering premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Witton Lodge Convenience (Premier) B23 5LY | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2020 |
| The Leopard B23 5NX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2009 |
| Sangha News Ltd. B23 5NX | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2011 |
| Oscott Social Club B23 5LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2019 |
| Kitchen at the Oscott B23 5LX | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Price Busters B23 6LB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Feb 2024 |
| S s convenience B23 6LB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Jul 2026 |
| OLD TOWN B23 7AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sheddington Road (33); On or near Kestrel Close (19); On or near Raford Road (16); On or near Chipstead Road (12); On or near Turfpits Lane (10).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2021 15:45 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 51% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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: VIRGIN MEDIA: New service connection, 26 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B23 5PF: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Streetly Road · Chipstead Road · Raford Road · Gretton Road · Glendon Road · Cossington Road · The Briars · Lawnsfield Grove · Medwin Grove · Eastdean Close · Ilford Road · Turfpits Lane
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.