Mill Lane Hammerwich, Lichfield
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS7), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23401609.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £695,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, E: 1).
- 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 Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 93% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shenstone, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Burntwood Park, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Darwin Medical Practice, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 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 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £428,000 | £400,000 | £460,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £424,000 | £424,000 | £424,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £367,000 | £367,000 | £367,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2025 | 4, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £695,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | MILL COTTAGE WS7 0JR | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 2, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £730,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 2, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £590,000 | |
| 16 May 2018 | WINDWARD WS7 0JR | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2017 | THE OLD MILL WS7 0JR | Detached | £317,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2016 | 4, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | WINDWARD WS7 0JR | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 5, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Detached | £428,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 2, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £460,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2014 | WINDWARD WS7 0JR | Detached | £424,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 3, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Semi-detached | £367,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2012 | MILL COTTAGE WS7 0JR | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2010 | 4, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2009 | 3, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 15 Sep 2008 | 5, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Detached | £387,000 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2004 | MILL COTTAGE WS7 0JR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2004 | 2, THE TANYARD WS7 0JR | Terraced | £770,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | CEDAR HEIGHTS WS7 0JR | Detached | £152,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 182 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (4); before 1900 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (21% of about 680 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS7 0JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS7 0JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 137 m and 149 m above sea level (143 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS7 0JP | 95% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| WS7 0JR | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meerash Lane Hammerwich | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darwin Medical Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Night Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Chasetown, Chase Road Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Burntwood Park 2.8 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hammerwich Parish Council Playing Fields 4,170 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,960 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hobstone Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Parker's Plantin | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Osiers | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Chasewater | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Noddyfield Valley | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Primary Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Fulfen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highfields Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Ashmole Club & Institute WS7 0LF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Hammerwich Hall Residential Care Home WS7 0JL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meerash Lane (6); On or near Middleton Close (4); On or near Blackroot Close (3); On or near Ashmall (1); On or near Mansion Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Ashmall · Middleton Close · Church Lane · Blackroot Close · Mansion Drive · Hall Lane
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.