Speakers Close Rowley Regis, Sandwell
31 addresses across 1 postcode (B69), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33644535.
- Sales: 59 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 11, D: 4, E: 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 Sandwell costs £2,244 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dudley Port, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Bury Hill Park (38 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 258 to 261 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walford Street, Tividale, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £325,000 | £310,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £268,000 | £249,000 | £287,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £255,000 | £250,000 | £255,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £111,000 | £111,000 | £111,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £207,500 | £207,500 | £207,500 |
| 2007 | 4 | £187,500 | £124,950 | £195,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £155,000 | £115,000 | £195,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2023 | 28 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 6 May 2021 | 2 B69 1UX | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 15 B69 1UX | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 11 B69 1UX | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 17 B69 1UX | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 25 B69 1UX | Detached | £255,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | 21 B69 1UX | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 22 B69 1UX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 26 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 32 B69 1UX | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 19 B69 1UX | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | 5 B69 1UX | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2010 | 24 B69 1UX | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | 21 B69 1UX | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 24 B69 1UX | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 17 May 2007 | 18 B69 1UX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 14 B69 1UX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 26 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 25 B69 1UX | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 32 B69 1UX | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 15 B69 1UX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 28 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 19 B69 1UX | Detached | £231,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 8 B69 1UX | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2004 | 3 B69 1UX | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2003 | 2 B69 1UX | Detached | £189,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 15 B69 1UX | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 25 B69 1UX | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 32 B69 1UX | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 19 B69 1UX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 1 B69 1UX | Detached | £167,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2002 | 2 B69 1UX | Detached | £142,500 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2002 | 4 B69 1UX | Detached | £138,995 | New build. |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 6 B69 1UX | Detached | £141,500 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2002 | 8 B69 1UX | Detached | £141,500 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 2002 | 10 B69 1UX | Detached | £124,950 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 28 B69 1UX | Terraced | £80,450 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 12 B69 1UX | Detached | £139,250 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 14 B69 1UX | Detached | £120,950 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 18 B69 1UX | Detached | £120,995 | |
| 18 Feb 2002 | 19 B69 1UX | Detached | £165,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 20 B69 1UX | Detached | £138,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 22 B69 1UX | Detached | £136,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 25 B69 1UX | Detached | £123,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 24 B69 1UX | Detached | £108,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 16 B69 1UX | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 26 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £80,450 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 30 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £74,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 32 B69 1UX | Terraced | £72,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 34 B69 1UX | Semi-detached | £76,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (15); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 5, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 8, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 11, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 14, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 17, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 19, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 21, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 22, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 23, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 24, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 25, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 26, Speakers Close, Tividale
- 32 Speakers Close, Tividale
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 B (46% of about 910 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)
- The Wheatsheaf, 1 Turners Hill, Rowley Regis: up to 20 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Ashliegh road / Longbank Road Oldbury: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 258 m and 261 m above sea level (260 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B69 1UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Sandwell and Dudley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Rowley Regis 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wheatsheaf Road Grace Mary Estate | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Rowley Regis Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.2 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walford Street, Tividale | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tividale Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Ospray Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bury Hill Park 38 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 910 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Tividale Park Allotments 6,850 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 49 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cobb's Engine House, Warley, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cobb's Engine House, Warley | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park, Tipton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darby's Hill | Hill | 190 m south-west |
| Rough Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Turner's Hill | Hill | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Boshboil Arm | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Codsall Coppice | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 180 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Grace Mary Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tividale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rowley Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens Tividale B69 1SL | Retailers - other | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| HCF Chinese Takeaway B69 1SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Sweet Therapy B69 1SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Big Singh’s Pizza B69 1QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| City Road Supermarket B69 1QS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Jul 2019 |
| PS Food & Wine B69 1PE | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Towers Kebab & Pizza B69 1PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| City Road Post Office & Store t/a One Stop B69 1QS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2019 |
| City Road Tasty Bites B69 1QS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Rise (13); On or near West Avenue (7); On or near Darbys Hill Road (5); On or near View Point (4); On or near Speakers Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- B69 1UX: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
View Point · West Avenue · Quarry Rise · City Road · Muirfield Crescent · Hawfield Road · Birkdale Drive · East Avenue · Gleneagles Drive · Darbys Hill Road · St Andrews Drive · Oakham Road
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.