Perry Close Tamworth
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (B79), about 20 m long. USRN 39400925.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12).
- 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 Tamworth costs £2,301 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Wigginton Park (21 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Aldergate Med.pract., about 200 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £226,500 | £225,000 | £228,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £204,500 | £204,500 | £204,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £184,975 | £180,000 | £189,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £116,000 | £77,500 | £154,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £174,950 | £174,950 | £174,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £128,750 | £80,000 | £177,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2022 | 6 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 8 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £228,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 5 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | 8 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £204,500 | |
| 31 May 2017 | 11 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £167,500 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 2 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 1 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £182,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Dec 2016 | 10 B79 8AJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2016 | 5 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £189,950 | |
| 3 Mar 2015 | 10 B79 8AJ | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 2 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 3 Apr 2013 | 8 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2011 | 9 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £154,500 | |
| 13 May 2011 | 16 B79 8AJ | Flat or maisonette | £77,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2010 | 8 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £174,950 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 7 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 6 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £177,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | 15 B79 8AJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2006 | 9 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £179,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2005 | 1 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | 11 B79 8AJ | Semi-detached | £202,857 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 2 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £184,995 | New build. |
| 17 May 2005 | 6 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £169,950 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 7 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £179,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2004 | 3 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £174,995 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 4 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £174,995 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2004 | 8 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £174,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2004 | 10 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £189,995 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 5 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £182,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 9 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £187,500 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 6 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £174,995 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 1 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 2004 | 7 B79 8AJ | Terraced | £174,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2003-2006 (10); 1996-2002 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tamworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,301 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,534 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,301 | £2,812 | £3,323 | £3,835 | £4,602 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (51% of about 1,090 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)
- Youth Centre, Albert Road: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Club, Spinning School Lane: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Arriva Bus Depot, Aldergate: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Phoenix Special Purpose Machines, Hospital Street: up to 16 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Jewsons, Saxon Drive: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 10 Colehill, Tamworth, B79 7HE, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- Progressive Club, Halford Street: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
- Norris Bros, Lichfield Street: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (730 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 77 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B79 8AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B79 8AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 17 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 58 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Staffordshire College Tamworth Town Centre | 160 m |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Gungate Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Aldergate Med.pract. | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aldergate Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dale House Dental Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Tamworth Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tamworth News | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,960 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wigginton Park 21 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.1 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spital Chapel of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north. 95 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spital Chapel of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Editha | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Saxon defences | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Causeway Walls to North East of Tamworth Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 790 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Tamworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayter's Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Old Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Pipes Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
| Kendall's Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Darlaston Spinney | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 Tamworth: see them on the Tamworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Secondary | 11–16 | 210 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Rawlett | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Coton Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunningdale Care Home B79 8AX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Landau Forte (Queen Elizabeth Mercian School and sixth form ) B79 8AH | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| BP Tamworth - Spar / Subway/ Tango Ice Blast B79 7NU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Morrisons B79 7NU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Standon Care Home For The Elderly B79 8AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Co Operative Funeral Service B79 7NZ | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| Between the Buns B79 7JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Mencap B79 8HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| By Sarah Limited B79 8RH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| By Sarah Limited B79 8RH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Globe Inn & Horsebox Bar B79 7AT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| The Kings Ditch B79 7AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Lidl B79 7AG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Cafeexpresshop B79 7JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Gemini Restaurant B79 7AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near B5493 (32); On or near Supermarket (17); On or near Salter'S Lane (10); On or near Upper Gungate (10); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 48% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
School Walk · Croft Avenue · Croft Street · Upper Gungate · Salter's Lane · The Dell · Offa Drive · Laurel Bank · Old School Walk · Cross Street · Rosy Cross · Hillcrest Close
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.