Willowherb Close Tamworth
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (B79), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39401030.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £610,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Tamworth costs £2,301 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Warwickshire Moor Local Nature Reserve (6.1 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Aldergate Med.pract., about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £520,995 | £511,995 | £572,995 |
| 2019 | 5 | £459,995 | £406,500 | £511,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | 9 B79 0EX | Detached | £610,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 3 B79 0EX | Detached | £572,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2020 | 9 B79 0EX | Detached | £529,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 5 B79 0EX | Detached | £511,995 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 7 B79 0EX | Detached | £511,995 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 8 B79 0EX | Detached | £406,500 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 6 B79 0EX | Detached | £459,995 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 4 B79 0EX | Detached | £511,500 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2019 | 1 B79 0EX | Detached | £510,500 | New build. |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 2 B79 0EX | Detached | £406,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 189 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 2018 (9); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Tamworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,301 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,534 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,301 | £2,812 | £3,323 | £3,835 | £4,602 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 1,200 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)
- Jewsons, Saxon Drive: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B79 0EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B79 0EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 65 m and 70 m above sea level (66 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B79 0EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B79 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norton Close Perry Crofts | 250 m |
| Car parks | Tamworth Station Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Aldergate Med.pract. | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aldergate Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamworth Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Tamworth Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | North Ferriby Service Station, North Ferriby | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Warwickshire Moor Local Nature Reserve 6.1 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,520 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spital Chapel of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spital Chapel of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Saxon defences | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Tamworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayter's Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Darlaston Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Parson's Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| The Larches | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Old Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 Tamworth: see them on the Tamworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Secondary | 11–16 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 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 |
| Florendine Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| William MacGregor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 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 |
| The Woodlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anker Valley Academy B79 0FD | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Our Pride, Our Joy Limited B79 0FD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Central England Cooperative B79 0FD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Poppy Court (14); On or near Oleander Close (7); On or near Stonecrop Close (2); On or near Willowherb Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Narcissus Close · Oleander Close · Stonecrop Close · Fennel Close · Meadow Way · Hawksbeard Close · Perrycrofts Crescent · Norton Close · Yarrow Close · Ashlands Close · Farm Close · Kingston 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.