Windmill Close Tamworth
15 addresses across 3 postcodes (B79), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39400151.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 B; Band D in Tamworth costs £2,301 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Aldergate Med.pract., about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2025 | 3 B79 8PH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 9 B79 8PH | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2017 | 1 B79 8PH | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 23 B79 8PH | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 2 B79 8PH | Detached | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (19% of about 1,930 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)
- Solway Close: up to 39 homes, not permissioned (750 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 8PH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| B79 8PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| B79 9BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 66 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B79 8PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B79 8PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| B79 9BB | 89% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Rawlett School Gillway | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Lichfield City Centre | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Lower Gungate Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 22.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Aldergate Med.pract. | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamworth Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dale House Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tamworth Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Tamworth, Fontenaye Road | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,930 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,580 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 690 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,800 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Saxon defences | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hopwas Hays Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Hayter's Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Darlaston Spinney | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Pipes Wood | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Cartersclose Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Rawlett | Secondary | 11–16 | 150 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Coton Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 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, QEMS | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coton Centre B79 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Rawlett School B79 9AA | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| HozFoods B79 8QL | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Cousins Kebab B79 8QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Tam O' Shanter B79 8QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Jasmine House Takeaway B79 8QL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Gillway Supermarket B79 8QL | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2019 |
| Miquill Catering At St Elizabeth's R.C. School B79 8EN | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Lift Rawlett B79 9AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Miquill Catering Company at Larkhall Infants & Nursery Academy B79 8EF | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windmill Close (26); On or near Beech Close (5); On or near Beech Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 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) | 54% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 7 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
- B79 8PH: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- B79 8PJ: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
- B79 9BB: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gillway Lane · Beech Close · Cherry Tree Walk · Beech Road · Claremont Road · Gillway · Hayworth Close · Cedar Drive · Hawthorne Avenue · Lilac 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.