Rectory Road Birmingham
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (B31), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2701041.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 5, E: 1, F: 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 Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Common, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 19 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Road Surgery, about 300 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £420,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £120,000 | £55,000 | £121,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £110,000 | £65,000 | £287,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,550 | £187,550 | £187,550 |
| 2015 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £59,158 | £52,000 | £66,315 |
| 2010 | 2 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | £71,000 | £55,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 10 B31 2NA | Detached | £420,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Oct 2024 | FLAT 12, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | FLAT 3, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2022 | FLAT 3, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Other | £105,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2020 | FLAT 11, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Nov 2018 | FLAT 12, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2018 | FLAT 9, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £68,250 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2018 | FLAT 8, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2018 | FLAT 10, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jan 2018 | FLAT 10, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 8 B31 2NA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | FLAT 12, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2017 | FLAT 6, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2017 | 2 B31 2NA | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2017 | FLAT 3, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2016 | 6 B31 2NA | Semi-detached | £187,550 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | FLAT 7, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2015 | FLAT 7, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £30,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2014 | FLAT 7, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2011 | FLAT 3, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £66,315 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Mar 2011 | FLAT 9, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | FLAT 5, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jun 2010 | FLAT 5, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2009 | FLAT 11, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2008 | FLAT 2, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £75,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Apr 2008 | FLAT 8, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £66,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Mar 2008 | FLAT 8, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2008 | 4 B31 2NA | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | FLAT 11, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £101,365 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2005 | FLAT 1, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £65,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2005 | FLAT 10, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Nov 2004 | FLAT 6, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Sep 2004 | FLAT 5, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £89,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Aug 2004 | FLAT 9, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £97,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 6 B31 2NA | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 31 May 2002 | FLAT 2, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jan 2001 | FLAT 7, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £41,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Sep 2000 | FLAT 9, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jul 2000 | FLAT 10, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 10 B31 2NA | Detached | £106,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 1999 | FLAT 11, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Oct 1997 | FLAT 3, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Terraced | £30,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | FLAT 9, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £36,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 1996 | FLAT 2, SYCAMORE HOUSE, 1 B31 2NA | Flat or maisonette | £29,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (23% 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: 5.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): CITY WIDE HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: in a protected area: THE BIRMINGHAM (BUNBURY ROAD) TPO 1966.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- CHURCH OF ST LAURENCE, grade I
- OUTHOUSE TO THE RECTORY (NOW GARAGES) BETWEEN THE RECTORY AND THE PASTORAL CENTRE, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- THE GREAT STONE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- VILLAGE POUND, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 766 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NW: up to 3 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Midland Gold Buyers, 809 Bristol Road South, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 108 Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2DN: up to 1 home, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- 707 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham: up to 1 home, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 821 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2NQ: up to 12 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- North and South of Lockwood Road: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Prices Square and Bell Lane: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 899-903 Bristol Road South, Weoley, Birmingham, B31 2PA: up to 3 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 10 September 2026: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the footway (minor works)
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B31 2NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B31 2LU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 168 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B31 2LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B31 2NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northfield 643,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Longbridge 892,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 53 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beech House Northfield | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Northfield Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 15.3 km (9.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Road Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Orthopaedic Hospital | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Bournville Lane Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 798 Bristol Road South Lloyds Bank | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Common 8.8 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9.4 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Woodlands Park 6.7 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 970 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Laurence, a listed building (Grade I), 100 m south-west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Laurence | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m south-west |
| The Black Horse public house | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Burnt mounds in Woodlands Park, 540m and 640m west of The Pavilion | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Bartley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Bedlam Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| High Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Camp Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Egghill Dingle | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 20 |
19 of the street's 20 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 Birmingham: see them on the Birmingham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Laurence Church Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–7 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| St Laurence Church Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wychall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| West Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bournville School | All-through | 4–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
| Turves Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Coop Little Pioneers B31 2NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Warm Welcome B31 2LX | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2020 |
| St Laurence C Of E Junior School B31 2DJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| st laurence church infant school B31 2DJ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2020 |
| The Great Stone B31 2LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Great Stone House, Great Stone Inn B31 2LU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Woodland House B31 2HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Old Station Nursery B31 2HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Crumbs and Craic B31 2JA | Other catering premises | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bright Kids B31 2EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Bistro B31 B31 2JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Daisies Day Care B31 2EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2018 |
| Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd B31 2ET | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2014 |
| Femtinos Learning Hub B31 2LB | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| My Exotic Kitchen B31 2BH | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Farm Croft (44); On or near Rectory Road (22); On or near Old Moat Drive (8); On or near Pine Walk (8); On or near Conifer Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 40% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
Old Moat Drive · Church Road · Conifer Drive · Norton Close · St Laurence Mews · Pine Walk · Beech Farm Croft · Bunbury Road · Kingshurst Road · Woodland Road · Norman Road · Heath Road South
All the streets in B31 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.