Thruxton Close Birmingham
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (B14), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2700600.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £117,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 Birmingham costs £2,363 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Yardley Wood, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 154 to 161 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maypole Health Surgery Y, about 360 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,950 | £41,950 | £41,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £34,500 | £34,500 | £34,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2023 | 3 B14 5LL | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 May 2014 | 5 B14 5LL | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 3 B14 5LL | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 5 B14 5LL | Terraced | £41,950 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 3 B14 5LL | Terraced | £34,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Flat (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 A (69% of about 1,440 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): CITY WIDE HMO.
- 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)
- LAND AT BAVERSTOCK ROAD: up to 1,350 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
- Saxelby House, Barratts House, Kingswood House, Kimpton Close, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B14 5TE, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Melfort Grove: up to 2 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 48 Maypole Lane , Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5JQ: up to 1 home, permissioned (820 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 14 addresses are between 154 m and 161 m above sea level (157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B14 5LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B14 5LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Yardley Wood 409,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Kings Norton 934,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Shirley 315,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Amwell Grove Maypole | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Solihull Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Monster Airport Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maypole Health Surgery Y | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whites Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | University Hospital Birmingham Pts | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Midlands Police | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 12 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broad Lane Allotments 7,580 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brandwood End Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandwood End Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Gay Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Moseley New Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Coldbath Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Merecroft Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 14 |
5 of the street's 14 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 Jude's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Grendon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oaks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hollywood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highters Heath Community School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Highters Heath Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Heath Secondary School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Lodge B14 5LD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Alcester News B14 5HH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Local Service Station B14 5HH | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Domino's Pizza B14 5HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| China Kitchen B14 5HH | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Maypole Filling Station B14 5HH | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Local B14 5LY | Retailers - other | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| The Cake Box B14 5NJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2014 |
| Lifestyle Express B14 5NJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2017 |
| Kaths Cafe B14 5NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Tandy Court B14 5DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Maycroft ( Accomplish Group) B14 5HJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Whites Chemist B14 5EZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | Exempt | |
| Millenium B14 5EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Marius B14 5EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 76 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Britford Close (27); On or near Petrol Station (21); On or near Meadfoot Avenue (21); On or near Camford Grove (19); On or near Bicknell Croft (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 68% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 32% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 26% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 1 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
Gomeldon Avenue · Marsham Road · Tilshead Close · Bulford Close · Manningford Road · Bicknell Croft · Camford Grove · Manningford Road · Meadfoot Avenue · Saxelby Close · Amwell Grove · Louise Croft
All the streets in B14 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.