Windsor Close Tamworth
30 addresses across 1 postcode (B79), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39400152.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £333,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 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 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m 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 83 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 30 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Aldergate Med.pract., about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | 2 | £333,000 | £296,000 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £197,000 | £183,000 | £211,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £163,000 | £163,000 | £163,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £182,950 | £182,950 | £182,950 |
| 2007 | 3 | £170,000 | £162,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 6 B79 8UH | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 32 B79 8UH | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2024 | 21 B79 8UH | Terraced | £322,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2020 | 20 B79 8UH | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 8 B79 8UH | Detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 32 B79 8UH | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2016 | 3 B79 8UH | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | 30 B79 8UH | Terraced | £211,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 17 B79 8UH | Detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 32 B79 8UH | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 20 B79 8UH | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2009 | 20 B79 8UH | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2008 | 20 B79 8UH | Detached | £182,950 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 26 B79 8UH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 24 B79 8UH | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | 24 B79 8UH | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 14 B79 8UH | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 18 B79 8UH | Semi-detached | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 18 B79 8UH | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2004 | 28 B79 8UH | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2003 | 19 B79 8UH | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 1 B79 8UH | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2000 | 28 B79 8UH | Terraced | £92,750 | |
| 30 Sep 1998 | 1 B79 8UH | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 19 B79 8UH | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 5 B79 8UH | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 28 Jul 1997 | 21 B79 8UH | Terraced | £64,500 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 15 B79 8UH | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 20 B79 8UH | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 21 May 1996 | 12 B79 8UH | Terraced | £56,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 May 1996 | 12 B79 8UH | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 27 B79 8UH | Terraced | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1967-1975 (10); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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)
- Youth Centre, Albert Road: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Jewsons, Saxon Drive: up to 26 homes, not permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Club, Spinning School Lane: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- Arriva Bus Depot, Aldergate: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- Phoenix Special Purpose Machines, Hospital Street: up to 16 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 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 30 addresses are between 83 m and 86 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B79 8UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tamworth 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flora Close Perry Crofts | 90 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tamworth Station Car Park | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Aldergate Med.pract. | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aldergate Pharmacy | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tamworth Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Tamworth Police Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Masefield Drive, Leyfields Cashzone | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,450 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,520 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spital Chapel of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m west. 12 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* | 240 m west |
| Medieval deanery, Lower Gungate | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Saxon defences | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Tamworth Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hayter's Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Darlaston Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Old Mill Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Pipes Wood | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Parson's Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
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 | 29 | 30 |
1 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Ashcroft Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 380 m | 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 |
| Flax Hill Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Anker Valley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moorgate Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lift Rawlett | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Ankermoor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 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 |
| Coton Green Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Park Post Office & Stores B79 8AS | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Standon Care Home For The Elderly B79 8AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| By Sarah Limited B79 8RH | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| By Sarah Limited B79 8RH | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Landau Forte (Queen Elizabeth Mercian School and sixth form ) B79 8AH | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Premier Tamworth B79 8AP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Ashcroft County Infants School B79 8RU | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| The Riftswood B79 8PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Nexxus Care, Meadowyrthe B79 8PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willington Road (3); On or near Perrycrofts Crescent (3); On or near Steere Avenue (1); On or near Windsor Close (1); On or near Flora Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 39% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE WATER: Utility asset works, 2 November 2026 to 4 November 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- B79 8UH: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Flora Close · Adonis Close · Perrycrofts Crescent · Iris Close · Burton Close · Hampton Close · Willington Road · Steere Avenue · Henley Close · Kingston Close · Wigginton Road · Highgrove 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.