Ryknild Street Lichfield
39 addresses across 8 postcodes (WS13,WS14), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 23400422.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £840,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 14 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 E; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Darnford Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Westgate Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 1,660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | £840,000 | £840,000 | £840,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £495,000 | £450,000 | £540,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £270,000 | £230,000 | £301,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £139,500 | £117,000 | £162,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 8 WS14 9RT | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 8 WS14 9RT | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 32 WS14 9XP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 28 WS14 9XP | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2015 | 64 WS14 9XP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2012 | 34 WS14 9XP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2006 | 64 WS14 9XP | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2006 | 34 WS14 9XP | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 36 WS14 9XP | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 64 WS14 9XP | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | 30 WS14 9XP | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 30 WS14 9XP | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 8 WS14 9RT | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 30 WS14 9XP | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 4 Oct 1996 | 4 WS14 9RT | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 3,730 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)
- Lichfield Highway Depot, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield: up to 57 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Hawthorn House, Burton Old Road, Lichfield: up to 25 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Rotten Row, Lichfield Health and Fitness: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 6 May 2027 to 14 May 2027: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 6 May 2027 to 14 May 2027: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026 to 21 October 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
- 3 August 2026 to 21 August 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS14 9XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| WS14 9XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS14 9RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS13 8RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS14 9HF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS14 9SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WS14 9UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS14 9XH | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 6 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 69 m and 92 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS13 8RF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WS14 9HF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9XH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS14 9XU | 80% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashmole Close Borrowcop Hill | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Lichfield City Station Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Westgate Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pickering House Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Lichfield, Ryknild St Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Darnford Park 16 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,540 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Grey Friars, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| NE corner tower, wall and ditch of close defences | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borrowcop Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Jockey Belt | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Long Stew | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Freeford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Freeford Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 39 |
14 of the street's 39 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 Lichfield: see them on the Lichfield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Nether Stowe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Streethay Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Anna Seward Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grosvenor Close (2); On or near Wentworth Drive (2); On or near Heritage Court (2); On or near Ashmole Close (2); On or near Woodfields Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 6 May 2027 to 14 May 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WS14 9XU: 22 addresses
- WS14 9XP: 8 addresses
- WS14 9RT: 4 addresses
- WS13 8RF: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- WS14 9HF: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- WS14 9SS: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
- WS14 9UL: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
- WS14 9XH: 1 address of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gorse Lane · Bracken Close · Cross Lane · Wightman Close · Broad Lane · Woodfields Drive · Elias Close · Heritage Court · Quarry Hills Lane · The Spires · Ashmole Close · Hunter 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.