Wilmott Close Lichfield
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (WS13), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23400576.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, 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 D; Band D in Lichfield costs £2,352 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 26% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Festival Gardens, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 25 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 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £64,750 | £63,500 | £66,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2014 | 2 WS13 8BD | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2006 | 2 WS13 8BD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 4 WS13 8BD | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 2 WS13 8BD | Semi-detached | £63,500 | |
| 2 Jun 1995 | 4 WS13 8BD | Terraced | £48,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 980 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)
- Beaconsfield House, Sandford Street, Lichfield: up to 28 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- The Friary, former Lichfield Library: up to 21 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Angel Croft Hotel, Beacon Street, Lichfield: up to 5 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Lichfield Tennis Club, St Johns Hospice, Birmingham Road, Lichfield: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Minster Hall Youth Centre, Bird Street, Lichfield: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Birmingham Road, Shire House: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Davidson Road, St John Street Garage, Lichfield: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Davidson Road, Old Brewery Maltings, Lichfield: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (870 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WS13 8BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WS13 8AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 87 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS13 8AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS13 8BD | 100% | 100% | 26% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Lichfield City 777,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Lichfield Trent Valley 888,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Shenstone 150,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest No. 50 Leamonsley | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandford Street Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.9 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 Boots | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lichfield Family Dental Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Friary Centre (St Michaels Hospital) | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Lichfield Police Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Festival Gardens 2.7 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Beacon Park 29 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,270 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 40 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Christ Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north-west. 197 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north-west |
| Grey Friars | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cathedral Close and Linear Park, Lichfield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Angel Croft Hotel and Attached Outbuilding, Front Railings and Gates | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| George Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Darwin House | Listed building, Grade I | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Prince Rupert's Mound: a 17th century fieldwork | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| NE corner tower, wall and ditch of close defences | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leamonsley Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Minster Pool | Lake or reservoir | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sloppy Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Lady Muriel's Belt | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Borrowcop Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Pipe Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 19 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 25 |
20 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 290 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Anna Seward Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Five Spires Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Nether Stowe School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Friary School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willows Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CE Primary School WS13 8AY | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| The Bowling Green WS13 6QJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Housing 21 WS13 6JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Gardens Cafe Bar WS13 6PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Perry's Fine Foods WS13 6FG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| The Queens Head WS13 6QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lakeside Bistro & Vanilla Pod WS13 6QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wilmott Close (13); On or near The Dell (5); On or near Townfields (3); On or near Christ Church Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Christ Church Gardens · Townfields · Friary Gardens · The Dell · Deykin Road · Blakeman Way · Lanthorn Close · Stonynge Place · Victoria Gardens · Angorfa Close · Sandfield Meadow · Lower Sandford Street
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.