Marsh Close Birmingham
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (B23), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2744858.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 Erdington, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Poplars Surgery, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 134 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2).
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 (41% of about 690 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)
- Short Heath Road, Stockland Green: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Rear of 110-116 Summer Road, Stockland Green: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- Garage to the side of, Royal Oak PH, 1 Marsh Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6HX: up to 1 home, permissioned (130 m)
- Royal Oak, 1 Marsh Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6HX: up to 5 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- 110 Summer Road, Birmingham, B23 6DY: up to 2 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 56 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6RT: up to 3 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Edwards Road/Orphanage Road, Erdington: up to 4 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- CENTRAL SQUARE HIGH STREET: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 12 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 6HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B23 6NX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 114 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 6HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B23 6NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Erdington 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Chester Road 659,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Gravelly Hill 390,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 56 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balmoral Road Erdington | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Machin Road Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Poplars Surgery | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northcroft Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Erdington Police Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shipleys, Erdington Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 410 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Short Heath Park 6.9 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Court Lane Allotments 2.6 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-east, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-east | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Witton Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brookvale Park | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Witton Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| The Shrubbery | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Pool Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Osborne Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 770 m (0.5 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 |
| Court Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stockland Green School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Yenton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jamaican Food Company B23 6NX | Other catering premises | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tasti Jerk B23 6NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Simple Chinese B23 6NX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Sami Corner Shop Ltd/Drinks Express B23 6JP | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Royal Oak B23 6HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2009 |
| Lorian House & Rivendell B23 6HX | Other catering premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2012 |
| The Jaffray Centre B23 6HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| N P BALI Ltd B23 6PJ | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2024 |
| The Salvation Army B23 6UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Honeybears Out Of School Club B23 6UG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2014 |
| Cerbul De Aur B23 6UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| MathewsKitchen B23 6UJ | Other catering premises | 170 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Molly Africana Food and Clothing B23 6UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tyler's Kitchen B23 6LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Lo Morosanul B23 6LR | Retailers - other | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mona Road (54); On or near Marsh Close (43); On or near B4142 (22); On or near Westland Close (14); On or near Hailsham Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
Nearby streets
Westland Close · South Grove · Hailsham Road · Balmoral Road · Gravelly Lane · Hammond Drive · Mona Road · Highland Road · Norfolk Road · Wesley Road · Summer Road · Clifton Terrace
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.