Quantock Close Brownhills, Walsall
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS8), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41903578.
- Sales: 93 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 27 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 15, E: 5).
- 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 A; Band D in Walsall costs £2,627 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shenstone, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 400 m (0.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 165 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Streets Corner Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 178 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £296,000 | £288,000 | £304,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £297,500 | £285,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £197,500 | £185,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £223,500 | £223,500 | £223,500 |
| 2015 | 5 | £179,000 | £177,500 | £235,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £176,000 | £167,000 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | 35 WS8 7EY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2025 | 40 WS8 7EY | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 45 WS8 7EY | Detached | £304,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 35 WS8 7EY | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 53 WS8 7EY | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 39 WS8 7EY | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 12 WS8 7EY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 35 WS8 7EY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2020 | 14 WS8 7EY | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2020 | 36 WS8 7EY | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 37 WS8 7EY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2018 | 22 WS8 7EY | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2017 | 49 WS8 7EY | Detached | £223,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 8 WS8 7EY | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 32 WS8 7EY | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 6 WS8 7EY | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | 41 WS8 7EY | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 2 WS8 7EY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 10 WS8 7EY | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 51 WS8 7EY | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 22 WS8 7EY | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 53 WS8 7EY | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2012 | 40 WS8 7EY | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 8 WS8 7EY | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 28 WS8 7EY | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 47 WS8 7EY | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 18 WS8 7EY | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 21 May 2010 | 10 WS8 7EY | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | 31 WS8 7EY | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 36 WS8 7EY | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2007 | 45 WS8 7EY | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | 6 WS8 7EY | Detached | £203,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 6 WS8 7EY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 22 WS8 7EY | Detached | £157,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 41 WS8 7EY | Detached | £192,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 39 WS8 7EY | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2006 | 22 WS8 7EY | Detached | £159,995 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 14 WS8 7EY | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 43 WS8 7EY | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 26 WS8 7EY | Detached | £194,950 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 49 WS8 7EY | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 37 WS8 7EY | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 53 WS8 7EY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2004 | 20 WS8 7EY | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 40 WS8 7EY | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 24 WS8 7EY | Detached | £129,950 | |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 43 WS8 7EY | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 2 WS8 7EY | Detached | £154,995 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 38 WS8 7EY | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 29 May 2002 | 36 WS8 7EY | Semi-detached | £98,700 |
Energy performance certificates
27 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, detached (27). Built: 1996-2002 (22); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (23).
Council tax
What each band costs in Walsall in 2026-27: Band D £2,627 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,752 | £2,044 | £2,336 | £2,627 | £3,211 | £3,795 | £4,379 | £5,255 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (25% of about 1,340 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)
- 7 PAULS COPPICE,BROWNHILLS,WALSALL,WS8 7DE: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (520 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 30 September 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 40 addresses are between 158 m and 165 m above sea level (161 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS8 7BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS8 7EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Bloxwich 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Blake Street 345,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shire Oak Hill | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Walsall Bus Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Streets Corner Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kkhh LTD T/A Walsall Wood Dentistry | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Goscote Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Brownhills Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Walsall Wood, Walsall Wood Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 25 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Beech Tree Road Allotments 4,550 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hillfort known as The Castle Fort at Castlebank Plantation | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shireoak Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Castlebank Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Grove Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| The Swag | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| The Dingle | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 40 |
3 of the street's 40 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 Walsall: see them on the Walsall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsall Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shire Oak Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 330 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castlefort Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Millfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ogley Hay Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St James Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oaks Court WS8 7BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Walsall Wood J M I School WS8 7BP | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Walsall Wood Youth Club WS8 7BS | Other catering premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 23 Feb 2012 |
| KFC WS9 9NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Impact Food Group @ Shire Oak Academy WS9 9PA | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Shire Oak Academy Food Pantry WS9 9PA | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mizan Spice WS9 9JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| Kelly's Kitchen WS9 9JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Royal Exchange WS9 9NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2019 |
| Touchwood Pharmacy WS9 9NP | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Friezland Local WS8 7AR | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2021 |
| Walsall Wood Community Football Club WS9 9NP | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 May 2017 |
| Little Pioneers @ Co-op Childcare WS9 9NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Our Coop Little Pioneers WS9 9NP | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Hamptons Retirement Home WS9 9HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 98 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (128); On or near Brownhills Road (27); On or near Oldacre Gardens (9); On or near Little Lawns Close (4); On or near A461 (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings Tea Pot Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WS8 7BW) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Hamptons Retirement Home (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, WS9 9HZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 29 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ivy Grove · Occupation Road · Oldacre Gardens · Parkwood Close · Little Lawns Close · Streets Corner Gardens · Common Side · Lichfield Road · Hill Park · Brownhills Road · Wolverson Road · Swallowdale
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.