Mountbatten Close West Bromwich, Sandwell
86 addresses across 2 postcodes (B70), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33633705.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 84 homes have an energy certificate (C: 81, D: 3).
- Flood: 15 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 Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Smethwick Galton Bridge, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sandwell Valley Country Park, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 165 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 77 of its 86 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ui Haque N, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 99 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 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £52,500 | £45,000 | £60,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 85 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 45 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Feb 2021 | 67 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2015 | 37 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Feb 2015 | 67 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2011 | 22 B70 6QW | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2009 | 37 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 3 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2000 | 3 B70 6QN | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
84 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (73); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1983-1990 (52); 1976-1982 (29); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (64); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 3, Mountbatten Close
- 4, Mountbatten Close
- 5, Mountbatten Close
- 9, Mountbatten Close
- 20, Mountbatten Close
- 24, Mountbatten Close
- 26, Mountbatten Close
- 28, Mountbatten Close
- 32, Mountbatten Close
- 37, Mountbatten Close
- 38, Mountbatten Close
- 41, Mountbatten Close
- 42, Mountbatten Close
- 46, Mountbatten Close
- 50, Mountbatten Close
- 51, Mountbatten Close
- 65, Mountbatten Close
- 69, Mountbatten Close
- 73, Mountbatten Close
- 75, Mountbatten Close
- 87, Mountbatten Close
- 91, Mountbatten Close
- 99, Mountbatten Close
- 101, Mountbatten Close
- 105, Mountbatten Close
- 115, Mountbatten Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Sandwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,244 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,496 | £1,746 | £1,995 | £2,244 | £2,743 | £3,242 | £3,741 | £4,489 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 1,050 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Intersection House 110 Birmingham Road West Bromwich: up to 97 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 64 Birmingham Road West Bromwich B70 6QG: up to 16 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 81 Birmingham Road West Bromwich (300 m)
- 214 Birmingham Road West Bromwich B70 6QJ (390 m)
- 51 Beeches Road West Bromwich: up to 8 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Thynne Court Thynne Street West Bromwich B70 6PH (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 28-64 High Street West Bromwich: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Wellington Road: up to 31 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B70 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 3 | unlikely |
| B70 6QW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 86 addresses are between 165 m and 167 m above sea level (166 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 6QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B70 6QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Smethwick Galton Bridge 698,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| The Hawthorns 334,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street 404,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Kenrick Park (West Midlands Metro) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Trinity Way (West Midlands Metro) | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| West Bromwich Central (West Midlands Metro) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beeches Road West Bromwich | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Bromwich Bus Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mercure Birmingham West Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 17 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Ui Haque N | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Khaira Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Skin Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Bromwich Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandwell Valley Country Park 138 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenrick Park Allotments 1.1 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 171 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dartmouth Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 860 m (0.5 miles) north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Smeaton's Summit Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sandwell Priory, a Benedictine monastery | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Chances Glassworks, Smethwick | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Woods | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Swan Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Bromford Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Bromford Stop | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Steven's Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 21 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 32 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 23 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 86 |
77 of the street's 86 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 Sandwell: see them on the Sandwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King George V Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandwell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandwell College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lyng Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shireland CBSO Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Eaton Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Shireland Biomedical Utc | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hargate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Valley School B70 6QT | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Caldene Rest Home B70 6QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Richmond Court Residential Home B70 6QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Mibsons West Bromwich Ltd B70 6QG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2018 |
| 999 PIZZA TOPPINGS (BIRMINGHAM) LTD B70 6QP | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Salisbury Stores B70 6JY | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2019 |
| West Bromwich Dartmouth Cricke B71 4JQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2023 |
| The Sportsman Club B70 6PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| The Vine B70 6RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Servol B70 6HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Junction 1 Fish Bar B70 6JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Feb 2025 |
| Newstop B70 6JX | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2019 |
| Red Leaf Global Buffet B70 6PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Priory Close (41); On or near Mountbatten Close (26); On or near Bagnall Street (14); On or near The Beeches (13); On or near St James Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 84% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 30% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 37% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 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) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
The Beeches · Beeches Road Passage · Birmingham Road · Allen Drive · Priory Close · Bagnall Street · St Christopher Close · St James Close · Europa Avenue · Jesson Street · Offini Close · Princes Gate
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.